# Edible Education Garden (Certificate of Completion)

Bakersfield College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Agriculture, Nutrition & Culinary Arts

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#### Edible Education Garden Certificate of Completion

This Edible Education Garden Certificate of Completion covers the fundamentals of edible gardening to advanced garden management practices. The six interactive hands-on classes are an enjoyable and educational way to get into the garden, improve your skills, commune with nature, grow healthy foods or explore career opportunities for a blooming future. To Achieve the Certificate of Completion: Upon completion of the required courses with a grade of “P” for passing, the student will be awarded a Certificate of Completion.

### Program Learning Outcomes

-   1\. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to select garden plant varieties for different growing conditions, including traditional gardens, landscapes and hydroponic methods.

-   2\. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to design and plan edible gardens, landscapes suitable for the San Joaquin Valley.

-   3\. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to evaluate environmental and plant health conditions to determine proper care methods for edible plants.

-   4\. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to evaluate tree and plant health requirements and explain placement, planting and maintenance methods to achieve the best outcome.

### Program Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Edible Education Garden Classes: Complete all of the following** | | 54-0 |
| **Core Courses-54 hours (Credits listed are in hours)** | |  |
| **Complete all of the following, recommended in sequential order** | |  |
| ORNH B70NC | Introduction to Edible Gardening | 9-0 |
| ORNH B71NC | Edible Landscapes | 9-0 |
| ORNH B72NC | Edible Garden Installation and Care | 9-0 |
| ORNH B73NC | Introduction to Edible Hydroponics | 9-0 |
| ORNH B74NC | Pest Management in the Edible Garden | 9-0 |
| ORNH B75NC | Pruning in the Edible Garden | 9-0 |