Turf and Landscape Maintenance Certificate

Certificate Requirements

• HORT 110 - Woody Ornamentals I 3 Credits.
• HORT 111 - Herbaceous Garden Plants: Summer 2 Credits.
• HORT 115 - Soils and Fertilizers 3 Credits.
• HORT 117 - Integrated Pest Management 3 Credits.
• HORT 123 - Turf Management 3 Credits.
• HORT 127 - Introduction to Sustainable Horticulture 3 Credits.
• HORT 130 - Residential Forestry 3 Credits.
• HORT 134 - Landscape Installation, Construction and Maintenance 3 Credits.
• HORT 210 - Woody Ornamentals II 3 Credits.
• BIOL 104 - Introductory Botany 4 Credits.

Total Number of Credits Required for Certificate: 30*

*A new college orientation requirement, completion of the one-credit ACDV 101  course, Transitioning to College, went into effect spring 2010. If you are a credit student who is new to college (meaning you have not successfully completed college coursework at another institution(s)), you are required to take ACDV 101  during your first semester at CCBC, thereby increasing the number of credits required for the certificate to 31 credits. Students are required to provide an official transcript(s) to document successful completion of college coursework at another institution(s) in order for this requirement to be waived.

Program Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this certificate, students will be able to:

1. describe identification, care, and maintenance procedures of turf and ornamental plants used in the landscape; and
2. qualify for a position as a turf or landscape maintenance technician.

Program Description:

This Certificate focuses on the identification, care and maintenance procedures of turf and ornamental plants used in landscaping. Students will develop the skills necessary to qualify for a position as a turf or landscape maintenance technician.

Gainful Employment Disclosure:

http://www.ccbcmd.edu/media/gainfulemployment/ge_hort_turf.pdf