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Guy Dadson
Chemistry Instructor
Orange County
Fullerton College
CTE Dean
Kenneth Starkman
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Program Details
Greenhouse and Nursery Production Certificate
Program Modifications (formerly substantial changes)
Nursery Technology (010930)
08/25/25
The Greenhouse and Nursery Production Certificate prepares students for entry level positions in the greenhouse / nursery industry, including both wholesale and retail nursery operations. The Greenhouse and Nursery Production Certificate requires the completion of 30-31 units of which 12 units are in required courses. An additional 9 units must be chosen from restricted electives Group A and 9-10 units from restricted electives Group B. A grade of C or better is required in each course taken.
2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | ||||
CB01: Course Department Number | CB02: Course Title | Annual # Sections | Annual Enrollment Total | Annual # Sections | Annual Enrollment Total |
HORT 160 F | Plant Identification of Ornamental Trees | NO DATA | NO DATA | 1 | 20 |
HORT 161 F | Plant Identification of Ornamental Shrubs | NO DATA | NO DATA | 1 | 25 |
HORT 164 F | Plant Identification of Annuals, Perennials and Houseplants | 1 | 14 | NO DATA | NO DATA |
HORT 173 F | Greenhouse and Nursery Production | 2 | 20 | NO DATA | NO DATA |
HORT 155 F | Soils | 1 | 20 | NO DATA | NO DATA |
HORT 177 F | Turf Grass Management | 1 | 20 | NO DATA | NO DATA |
HORT 174 F | Plant Propagation | NO DATA | NO DATA | 1 | 25 |
HORT 205 F | Applied Entomology | NO DATA | NO DATA | 1 | 20 |
HORT 152 F | Applied Botany | 5 | 100 | 5 | 100 |
HORT 162 F | Landscaping for Dry Climates | NO DATA | NO DATA | NO DATA | NO DATA |
HORT 177 F | Turf Grass Management | 1 | 20 | NO DATA | NO DATA |
HORT 200 F | Landscape Design | 1 | 25 | NO DATA | NO DATA |
HORT 207 F | Plant Pathology | NO DATA | NO DATA | 1 | 20 |
HORT 255 F | Hydroponics and Aquaponics | NO DATA | NO DATA | NO DATA | NO DATA |
Program Proposal Attributes
- Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
The Horticulture department seeks to create a dynamic learning eco-system that prepares students for careers, position advancements and/or higher-level degrees through practical, real-world and community experiences in and out of the classroom.
Outcome 1: Apply concepts of horticulture science to select, manage, and improve plants and their products.
Outcome 2: Demonstrate competence with laboratory and/or field-based technologies used in modern horticulture.
Course Units and Hours
Min: 30 units / Max: 31 units
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Course Report
The Greenhouse and Nursery Production Certificate requires the completion of 30-31 units of which 12 units are in required courses. An additional 9 units must be chosen from restricted electives Group A and 9-10 units from restricted electives Group B.
Required Courses (12 units): | Units | Sequence | |
HORT 160 F | Plant Identification of Ornamental Trees | 3 | YR1F |
HORT 161 F | Plant Identification of Ornamental Shrubs | 3 | YR1SP |
HORT 164 F | Plant Identification of Annuals, Perennials and Houseplants | 3 | YR2F |
HORT 173 F | Greenhouse and Nursery Production | 3 | YR1SP |
Restricted Electives - Group A (9 units): | Units |
| |
HORT 155 F | Soils | 3 | YR2F |
HORT 177 F | Turf Grass Management | 3 | YR2SP |
HORT 174 F | Plant Propagation | 3 | YR2F |
HORT 205 F | Applied Entomology | 3 | YR1SP |
Restricted Electives - Group B (9-10 units): | Units |
| |
HORT 152 F | Applied Botany | 4 | YR1F |
HORT 162 F | Landscaping for Dry Climates | 3 | YR2SP |
HORT 177 F | Turf Grass Management | 3 | YR2SP |
HORT 200 F | Landscape Design | 3 | YR1SP |
HORT 207 F | Plant Pathology | 3 | YR2F |
HORT 255 F | Hydroponics and Aquaponics | 3 | YR2SP |
Total Units | 30 - 31 |
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Supporting Documents
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Fullerton College
Kenneth Starkman
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Program Modification
The active inventory record associated with this program at Fullerton College will be made inactive upon approval of this revised program.
Program awards conferred by community colleges in the related TOP codes can be found in the following tables:
TOP Code 0109.00 Horticulture: | ||||
College | 2019-2020 Awards | 2020-2021 Awards | 2021-2022 Awards | 3-YearAward Average |
Los Angeles County |
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El Camino | 10 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
LA Pierce | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Long Beach | 8 | 7 | 20 | 12 |
Mt San Antonio | 3 | 5 | 19 | 9 |
Orange County |
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Orange Coast | 23 | 10 | 15 | 16 |
Saddleback | 17 | 47 | 40 | 35 |
TOP Code 0109.10 Landscape Design and Maintenance: | ||||
College | 2019-2020 Awards | 2020-2021 Awards | 2021-2022 Awards | 3-YearAward Average |
Los Angeles County |
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LA Pierce | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Mt San Antonio | 11 | 26 | 41 | 26 |
Orange County |
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Orange Coast | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
Saddleback | 37 | 23 | 35 | 32 |
TOP Code 0109.30 Nursery Technology: | ||||
College | 2019-2020 Awards | 2020-2021 Awards | 2021-2022 Awards | 3-YearAward Average |
Los Angeles County |
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Mt San Antonio | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
Orange County - None |
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TOP Code 0109.40 Turfgrass Technology: | ||||
College | 2019-2020 Awards | 2020-2021 Awards | 2021-2022 Awards | 3-YearAward Average |
Los Angeles County |
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Mt San Antonio | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
Orange County - None |
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Annual enrollment projections provided above.
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Submission Details
03/02/25 - 03:53 PM
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