Landscape and Horticulture Specialist Overview (6219)
Type of Award
CCC - College Credit Certificate
Program Website
www.palmbeachstate.edu/career-pathways/pathway-industry/default.aspx
Program Description
This college credit certificate program provides marketable skills without the need for General Education. Environmental horticulture provides the knowledge and expertise driving the green industry in Palm Beach County.
This certification program is oriented strongly toward outside agencies, principally the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association and the International Society of Arboriculture. Most of the Palm Beach State certifications can be used as steppingstones toward the FNGLA certifications of the same names.
Admission Requirements
Completion Requirements
Students must successfully complete all courses listed in the catalog for this program.
Program Length
Total program credits: 12.
Location
The program is offered at the Palm Beach Gardens campus and may be completed online.
For More Information
Tod R. Fairbanks, Ph.D., Landscape and Horticulture Department Chair, fairbant@palmbeachstate.edu, (561) 207-5071
Dr. Becky Mercer, Associate Dean, mercerb@palmbeachstate.edu, (561) 207-5416
Employment Opportunities
Students may work in the green industry: golf courses, nurseries, landscape companies, lawn maintenance firms, tree care enterprises and garden centers. Many students are self-employed in landscaping.
Career Path Notes
Students who complete this certification may apply for the Landscape and Horticulture Professional I certificate. All of the courses required for this certification can be applied to an A.S. degree in Landscape and Horticulture Management.
Career Center
www.palmbeachstate.edu/Career
For more information about employment opportunities including job outlook and salary information visit: Occupational Outlook Handbook: www.bls.gov/ooh
O-Net Online: www.onetonline.org
Required courses:
Required Courses (Credits: 9)
| BOT2000 | Plant Physiology (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HOS1010 | Introduction to Horticulture (AS) | 3 Credits |
| LDE2000 | Introduction to Landscape Design (AS) | 3 Credits |
Electives - Choose 3 credits
| BSC1005 | Concepts In Biology (AA) | 3 Credits |
| BSC1010 | Principles of Biology 1 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| LDE2510 | Computer-aided Landscape Design (AS) | 3 Credits |
| ORH1005L | Professional Landscape Installation and Maintenance (AS) | 3 Credits |
| ORH1320 | Introduction to Palms and Their Culture (AS) | 3 Credits |
| ORH1512 | Plant Selections for Landscape Situations (AS) | 3 Credits |
| ORH2241 | Arboriculture (AS) | 3 Credits |
| ORH1840 | Landscape Construction (AS) | 3 Credits |
| ORH2251 | Florida Horticulture Professional Preparation (AS) | 3 Credits |
| ORH2949C | Ornamental Horticulture Work Experience/internship (AS) | 3 Credits |
Total Credit Hours: 12
*Completed course can only be used to meet one program requirement.
Course Sequence
Term One - Fall (Year One) (Credits: 12)
| BOT2000 | Plant Physiology (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HOS1010 | Introduction to Horticulture (AS) | 3 Credits |
| LDE2000 | Introduction to Landscape Design (AS) | 3 Credits |
| Approved elective-For students working toward CCC 6220 ORH2510 recommended | 3 credits |
Total Credit Hours: 12
*Completed course can only be used to meet one program requirement.