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Guy Dadson
Chemistry Instructor
Orange County
Fullerton College
CTE Dean
Kenneth Starkman
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Program Details
Landscape Design/Management Certificate
Program Modifications (formerly substantial changes)
Landscape Design and Maintenance (010910)
08/25/25
The Landscape Design/Management Certificate prepares a student for entry level positions in the landscape design or landscape maintenance industry. The hands-on classes also provide the skills necessary for self-employment in the landscape design or landscape management industry. The Landscape Design/Management Certificate Program requires completion of 31-37 units of which 7 units are in required courses. An additional 24-30 units must be completed from four categories as restricted electives. A grade of C or better is required in each course taken.
Based on the following 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 enrollment data, the projected number of students who will earn this certificate annually is forty (40).
2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | ||||
CB01: Course Department Number | CB02: Course Title | Annual # Sections | Annual Enrollment Total | Annual # Sections | Annual Enrollment Total |
HORT 165 F | Landscape Management | 1 | 14 | 1 | 25 |
HORT 200 F | Landscape Design | 1 | 25 | NO DATA | NO DATA |
HORT 005 F | Basic Landscape Plants I | NO DATA | NO DATA | NO DATA | NO DATA |
HORT 006 F | Basic Landscape Plants II | NO DATA | NO DATA | NO DATA | NO DATA |
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 153 F | Landscape Irrigation | 1 | 25 | NO DATA | NO DATA |
HORT 177 F | Turf Grass Management | 1 | 20 | NO DATA | NO DATA |
HIST 112 F | World Civilizations to 1550 | 14 | 620 | 11 | 460 |
HIST 112HF | Honors World Civilizations to 1550 | NO DATA | NO DATA | NO DATA | NO DATA |
HORT 155 F | Soils | 1 | 20 | NO DATA | NO DATA |
HORT 156 F | Plant Nutrition | NO DATA | NO DATA | 1 | 20 |
HORT 168 F | Landscape Construction | NO DATA | NO DATA | NO DATA | NO DATA |
HORT 169LF | Landscape Construction Lab | NO DATA | NO DATA | NO DATA | NO DATA |
HORT 201 F | Advanced Landscape Design | NO DATA | NO DATA | NO DATA | NO DATA |
HORT 215 F | Diseases/Pests Ornament Plants | NO DATA | NO DATA | NO DATA | NO DATA |
HORT 188 F | Integrated Pest Management | NO DATA | NO DATA | NO DATA | NO DATA |
HORT 162 F | Landscaping for Dry Climates | NO DATA | NO DATA | NO DATA | NO DATA |
HORT 164 F | Plant Identification of Annuals, Perennials and Houseplants | 1 | 14 | NO DATA | NO DATA |
HORT 001 F | Principles of Horticulture I | 1 | 14 | 2 | 45 |
HORT 002 F | Principles of Horticulture II | 1 | 25 | 1 | 20 |
HORT 152 F | Applied Botany | 5 | 100 | 5 | 100 |
HORT 185 F | Arboriculture | NO DATA | NO DATA | NO DATA | NO DATA |
HORT 205 F | Applied Entomology | NO DATA | NO DATA | 1 | 20 |
HORT 207 F | Plant Pathology | NO DATA | NO DATA | 1 | 20 |
HORT 250 F | Permaculture Design | 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 landscape design to improve plant quality, irrigation efficiency, increase beneficial organisms and reduce the reliance of chemicals and fertilizers
Outcome 2: Demonstrate an understanding of how landscape management practices may impact the climate, water quality, wildlife, and people.
Course Units and Hours
Min: 31 units / Max: 37 units
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Course Report
The Landscape Design/Management Certificate Program requires completion of 31-37 units of which 7 units are in required courses. An additional 24-30 units must be completed from four categories as restricted electives.
Required Courses (7 units): | Units | Sequence | ||
HORT 165 F | Landscape Management | 4 | YR1F | |
HORT 200 F | Landscape Design | 3 | YR1SP | |
Restricted Electives (24 – 30 units) | Units |
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HORT 005 F | Basic Landscape Plants I | 3 | YR1F | |
and | ||||
HORT 006 F | Basic Landscape Plants II | 3 | YR1SP | |
or | ||||
HORT 160 F | Plant Identification of Ornamental Trees | 3 | YR1F | |
and | ||||
HORT 161 F | Plant Identification of Ornamental Shrubs | 3 | YR1SP | |
Category B (3 units): | Units |
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HORT 153 F | Landscape Irrigation | 3 | YR2F | |
or | ||||
HORT 177 F | Turf Grass Management | 3 | YR2SP | |
Category C (7 - 10 units): | Units |
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HIST 112 F | World Civilizations to 1550 | 3 | YR2SP | |
or | ||||
HIST 112HF | Honors World Civilizations to 1550 | 3 | YR2SP | |
HORT 155 F | Soils | 3 | YR2F | |
HORT 156 F | Plant Nutrition | 2 | YR2SP | |
HORT 168 F | Landscape Construction | 3 | YR1F | |
HORT 169LF | Landscape Construction Lab | 1 | YR1F | |
HORT 201 F | Advanced Landscape Design | 3 | YR2SP | |
HORT 215 F | Diseases and Pests of Ornament Plants | 4 | YR1SP | |
HORT 188 F | Integrated Pest Management | 2 | YR1F | |
Category D (8 - 11 units): | Units |
| ||
HORT 162 F | Landscaping for Dry Climates | 3 | YR2SP | |
HORT 164 F | Plant Identification of Annuals, Perennials and Houseplants | 3 | YR2F | |
HORT 185 F | Arboriculture | 2 | YR2F | |
HORT 205 F | Applied Entomology | 3 | YR1SP | |
HORT 207 F | Plant Pathology | 3 | YR2F | |
HORT 250 F | Permaculture Design | 5 | YR1F | |
Total Units | 31 - 37 | |||
Supporting Documents
Orange County Regional Questions
North Orange County CCD
Fullerton College
Kenneth Starkman
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Program Modification
The current proposal has been approved by the District Board of Trustees and is ready to be submitted to the State pending recommendation by the OCRC. 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 - 04:13 PM
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