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Submitter's Information

Name

Guy Dadson

Title

Chemistry Instructor

Region

Orange County

College

Fullerton College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Kenneth Starkman

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Landscape Design/Management Certificate

Submission Type

Program Modifications (formerly substantial changes)

TOPs Code

Landscape Design and Maintenance (010910)

Projected Start Date

08/25/25

Catalog Description

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.

Enrollment Completer Projections

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

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 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

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

Min: 31 units / Max: 37 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 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.

Program Requirements

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)

Category A (6 units):
The student must complete either the HORT 005 F and 006 F sequence or the HORT 160 F and 161 F sequence.

Units

 

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):
The student must complete either HORT 153 F or HORT 177 F.

Units

 

HORT 153 F

Landscape Irrigation

3

YR2F


or


HORT 177 F

Turf Grass Management

3

YR2SP




Category C (7 - 10 units):
The student must complete a minimum of 7 units from the following list of courses.

Units

 

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):
The student must complete a minimum of 8 units from the following list of courses.

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

District

North Orange County CCD

College

Fullerton College

CRLC Member

Kenneth 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

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.

List similar programs at other colleges in the Orange County Region

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

LA Pierce

0

1

0

0

Mt San Antonio

11

26

41

26

Orange County

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

Mt San Antonio

1

5

4

3

Orange County - None

 

 

 

 

 

TOP Code 0109.40 Turfgrass Technology:

College

2019-2020 Awards

2020-2021 Awards

2021-2022 Awards

3-YearAward Average

Los Angeles County

 

 

 

 

Mt San Antonio

3

3

5

4

Orange County - None

 

 

 

 

 

Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)

Annual enrollment projections provided above.

Priority Sector

Agriculture, Water, and Environmental Technology

Submission Details

Published at

03/02/25 - 04:13 PM

Status

Informational

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