Turf and Landscape Maintenance Certificate

Short 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.

Type of Credential

Credit Certificate

Program Code

799

Contacts and Additional Information

Program Coordinator:

CCBC Dundalk, Bradley W. Thompson
443-840-3754 or bthompson3@ccbcmd.edu

David O’Neill
443-840-2663 or doneill@ccbcmd.edu

Additional Information:

• Statewide Programs (5):  Sustainable Horticulture A.A.S. Degree; Basic Horticulture Technician Certificate; Greenhouse/Agricultural Production Certificate; Landscape Installation, Maintenance and Design Certificate; and Turf and Landscape Maintenance Certificate.
• Classes offered at the Dundalk Campus and Hunt Valley Center.
• Opportunities for Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) - For Sustainable Horticulture, see Departmental Exam. Several General Education classes also have PLA opportunities.
• Articulation and Transfer Agreements - While there are no program-specific agreements, see other types of agreements such as guaranteed admission, block transfer, and discounts.

Semester 1*

• BIOL 104 - Introductory Botany 4 Credit(s).
• HORT 110 - Woody Ornamentals I 3 Credit(s).
• HORT 115 - Soils and Fertilizers 3 Credit(s).
• HORT 127 - Introduction to Sustainable Horticulture 3 Credit(s).

Semester 2

• HORT 117 - Integrated Pest Management 3 Credit(s).
• HORT 130 - Residential Forestry 3 Credit(s).
• HORT 134 - Landscape Installation, Construction and Maintenance 3 Credit(s).
• HORT 210 - Woody Ornamentals II 3 Credit(s).

Short Session

• HORT 111 - Herbaceous Plant Materials 2 Credit(s).

Semester 3

• HORT 123 - Turf Management 3 Credit(s).

Program Requirements and Electives - 30 Credits