Ornamental Horticulture Certificate of Achievement

Students completing this Ornamental Horticulture Certificate of Achievement program will learn skills for employment and prepares them for crew leadership roles within the landscape industry. It teaches the skills required for exam preparation for industry-recognized credentials leading to irrigation, tree care, landscape, landscape maintenance or nursery certification, which are embedded in the course work. The landscape industry is a fifty-eight-billion-dollar industry with job opportunities in landscape maintenance, urban forestry, irrigation management, landscape construction, and restoration. To Achieve the Certificate of Achievement: Upon completion of the following courses with at least a ‘C or P’ grade in each course, the student will be awarded a Certificate of Achievement.

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The Ornamental Horticulture Certificate of Achievement is a new name to align the degree path more with the class acronym. This change is designed to reduce confusion over the previous certificate name Environmental Horticulture and to connect students quickly to the primary classes required, listed under ORNH Ornamental Horticulture.  Upon completion of the certificate, students will be prepared to enter a career in the horticulture industry.

The purpose for this certificate is to give a pathway to completion. This pathway will improve completion numbers for the program.  Upon completion, this certificate will increase employability. Adding students into the industry.  This will also fill industry demand for employees as requested by industry and advisory membership.  

Students completing this Ornamental Horticulture Certificate of Achievement program will learn skills to prepare them for crew leadership roles within the landscape industry. The certificate allows students to complete a 25-unit core of courses. Completers will attain the knowledge and skills required for exam preparation for industry-recognized credentials leading to landscaping, irrigation, tree care, landscape maintenance and nursery certification. The landscape industry is a fifty-eight-billion-dollar industry with job opportunities in landscape maintenance, urban forestry, irrigation management, landscape construction, and restoration.

Program Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate managerial and leadership abilities in environmental horticulture classes for employment that will enhance opportunities and success in the horticulture industry in the 21st century.
2. Master academic proficiency and demonstrate specific skills within environmental horticulture disciplines needed for employment.
3. Master skills needed for baccalaureate level education or obtain a certificate.

Program Requirements – Include the course requirements and sequencing that reflect Program goals.

The Ornamental Horticulture Certificate of Achievement requires students to complete 25 units as listed.

Fall Semester Term 1

• ORNH B1 Introduction to Ornamental Horticulture (3)
• ORNH B14 Ornamental Plant Identification and Usage(3)

Spring Semester Term 2

• ORNH B4 Plant Propagation (3)
• ORNH B12 Landscape Maintenance (3)

Fall Semester Term 3

• CRPS B3 Integrated Pest Management (3)
• ORNH B11 Landscape Construction and Installation (3)

Spring Semester Term 4

• ORNH B9 Introduction to Tree Care and Urban Forestry (3)
• ORNH B10 Landscape Irrigation (3)
• ORNH B48WE Occupational Work Experience Education / Internship (1)

Program Requirements – Include the course requirements and sequencing that reflect Program goals.

The Ornamental Horticulture Certificate of Achievement requires students to complete 25 units as listed.