Environmental Horticulture

Environmental Horticulture Certificate of Achievement

The Environmental Horticulture Certificate of Achievement is designed for the student desiring specialized training in order to enter the workforce in the least amount of time. Environmental Horticulture focuses on the science and art concerned with landscape design and installation, floral arts, urban forestry, the urban environment, culture, marketing, and utilization of high value, intensively cultivated flowers, fruits, vegetables, ornamental plants and trees. Career Opportunities Arborist, Floral Designer or Florist, Greenhouse Grower, Irrigation Specialist, Landscape Architect, Landscape Contractor, Pest Control Advisor, Plant Breeder, Sports Turf Superintendent, Urban Forester and more. To Achieve the Certificate of Achievement Upon completion of the following courses with at least a ‘C’ grade in each course, the student will be awarded an Environmental Horticulture Certificate of Achievement.

Program Learning Outcomes

• 1. Demonstrate managerial and leadership abilities in environmental horticulture classes for employment that will enhance opportunities and success in the horticulture industry in the 21st century.

• 2. Master academic proficiency and demonstrate specific skills within environmental horticulture disciplines needed for employment.

• 3. Be able to identify regional trees and plants and their use in the landscape.

Program Requirements