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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

Greenhouse and Nursery Production Certificate

Submission Type

Program Modifications (formerly substantial changes)

TOPs Code

Horticulture (010900)

Projected Start Date

08/01/25

Catalog Description

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.

Enrollment Completer Projections

20 annual enrollments

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 Greenhouse and Nursery Production Certificate prepares students for entry level positions in the greenhouse / nursery industry, including both wholesale and retail nursery operations.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

30-31 semester units

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 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.

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
HORT 160 FPlant Identification of Ornamental Tees3S1
HORT 161 FPlant Identification of Ornamental Shrubs3S2
HORT 173 FGreenhouse and Nursery Production3S2
HORT 164 FPlant Identification of Annuals, Perennials and Houseplants3S3
Restricted Electives


HORT 152 FApplied Botany4S1
HORT 205 FApplied Entomology3S2
HORT 200 FLandscape Design3S2
HORT 155 FSoils3S3
HORT 174 FPlant Propagation3S3
HORT 207 FPlant Pathology3S3
HORT 177 FTurf Grass Management4S4
HORT 162 FLandscape for Dry Climates3S4
HORT 255 FHydroponics and Aquaponics3S4

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

Agriculture/Natural Science

List similar programs at other colleges in the Orange County Region

Orange Coast College

Saddleback College

Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)

20 projected enrollments

Priority Sector

Agriculture

Submission Details

Published at

03/23/25 - 12:24 PM

Status

Informational

Return to Drafts

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

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