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Submitter's Information

Name

Kenneth Starkman

Title

Dean, Technology and Engineering

Region

Orange County

College

Fullerton College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Ken Starkman

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Pest Management Certificate

Submission Type

Program Modifications (formerly substantial changes)

TOPs Code

Agricultural Pest Control Advisor and Operator (Licensed) (010310)

Projected Start Date

08/01/26

Catalog Description

The Pest Management Certificate Program prepares students for licensing and employment as pest control applicators and advisors. The Pest Management Certificate Program requires a total of 30-36 units, of which 11 are in required courses. An additional 8-11 units must be chosen from restricted electives Group A, and 11-14 units must be chosen from restricted electives Group A or Group B. A grade of C or better is required in each course taken.

Enrollment Completer Projections

20 annual completers

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal

The Pest Management Certificate Program prepares students for licensing and employment as pest control applicators and advisors.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

30-36

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

The Pest Management Certificate Program requires a total of 30-36 units, of which 11 are in required courses. An additional 8-11 units must be chosen from restricted electives Group A, and 11-14 units must be chosen from restricted electives Group A or Group B. A grade of C or better is required in each course taken.

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
HORT 188 FIntegrated Pest Management2S1
HORT 205 FApplied Entomology3S2
HORT 207 FPlant Pathology3S3
HORT 045 FPest Control Certification and Safety3S4
Restricted Electives


HORT 001 FPrincipals of Horticulture I4S1
HORT 005 FBasic Landscape Plants I3S1
HORT 160 FPlant Identification of Ornamental Trees3
S1
HORT 002 FPrinciples of Horticulture II4S2
HORT 006 FBasic Landscape Plants I3S2
HORT 046 FPesticide Safety for Landscape Workers2S2
HORT 156 FPlant Nutrition2S2
HORT 161 FPlant Identification of Ornamental Shrubs3S2
HORT 177 FTurf Grass Management3S2
HORT 200 FLandscape Design3S2
HORT 207 FPlant Pathology3S3
HORT 152 FApplied Botany4S3
HORT 155 FSoils3S3
HORT 185 FArboriculture2S3
TECH 140 FBasic Drone Maintenance and Repair3S3
HORT 165 FLandscape Management4S4
TECH 151 FApplied Drone Piloting3S4




















Supporting Documents

Orange County Regional Questions

District

North Orange County Community College District

College

Fullerton College

CRLC Member

Ken Starkman

Email

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Phone

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Reason for program recommendation request

Program Modification

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program

Natural Science

List similar programs at other colleges in the Orange County Region

Orange Coast College

Saddleback College

Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)

20 annual enrollments

Priority Sector

Agriculture

Submission Details

Published at

03/22/25 - 05:38 PM

Status

Informational

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Please list the reason(s) for returning "Pest Management Certificate". to Kenneth Starkman's drafts. This message will be sent to kstarkman@fullcoll.edu

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