{
  "college": "san-diego-city-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Agriculture",
  "id": "urban-farming-professional-certificate-of-achievement",
  "name": "Urban Farming Professional",
  "award": "Certificate of Achievement",
  "department": "agriculture",
  "sourceUrl": "https://sdccd.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/15604/15944/15945/15605/15754",
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      "markdown": "### Summary\n\nThis certificate prepares students and professionals to establish and operate an organic urban farm business.\n\n**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Urban Farming Professional Program will be able to:**\n\n1.  Understand and explain the three facets of sustainability (economic, environmental and social) both in general and as they apply specifically to landscaping practices.\n2.  Understand and explain the components of a food system.\n3.  Design an organic urban farm that supports natural ecosystems, human health, and water conservation.\n4.  Evaluate the soil food web.\n5.  Create a crop plan that is appropriate for the southwest region.\n6.  Identify plant disease and pests and incorporate integrated pest management and other organic strategies for a resilient food system.\n7.  Demonstrate basic propagation techniques."
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    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Requirements"
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          "text": "COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:",
          "units": "27-30"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AGRI 100",
          "title": "Principles of Sustainable Agriculture",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AGRI 102",
          "title": "Sustainable Urban Agricultural Practice",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AGRI 104",
          "title": "Sustainable Vegetable Production",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AGRI 110",
          "title": "Introduction to Fruit Tree Management",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AGRI 114",
          "title": "Plant Propagation",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AGRI 116",
          "title": "Drip Irrigation Basics",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AGRI 125",
          "title": "Introduction to Soil Science",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AGRI 270",
          "title": "Work Experience in Sustainable Urban Agriculture",
          "units": "1-4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUSE 157",
          "title": "Developing a Plan for the Small Business",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUSE 119",
          "title": "Business Communications",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}