Horticulture Plant Identification and Installation Letter of Recognition

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Program Requirements and Electives - 11 Credits

Program Requirements:

HORT 110 - Woody Ornamentals I 3 Credit(s).
HORT 111 - Herbaceous Garden Plants: Summer 2 Credit(s).
HORT 134 - Landscape Installation, Construction and Maintenance 3 Credit(s).
HORT 210 - Woody Ornamentals II 3 Credit(s).

Total Number of Credits Required for Letter of Recognition: 11

*Credit students who are new to college (no successfully completed college coursework at other institutions) are required to take ACDV 101 in the first semester at CCBC. This is a 1-credit class, and it does not count towards the number of credits required for a degree or certificate. Students are required to provide an official transcript(s) to document successful completion of college coursework at another institution(s) for this requirement to be waived.

Program Description

The letter of recognition is designed for individuals new to the field of horticulture. The courses introduce the student to plant identification and the proper planting, maintenance and care of plant material.

Owners of garden centers, nurseries, greenhouses, landscape installation or grounds maintenance businesses may encourage their employees to enroll in these courses so they will become knowledgeable of plant nomenclature and plant care.

Semester Sequence

This certificate can be completed in a single semester. Alternatively, students may choose to take fewer credits over multiple semesters.