Oriental Floral Design Certificate of Achievement

This five-semester course of study is designed to give students thorough and well-balanced training in buying flowers, and the art of arranging in the Sogetsu Style.

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Arrange Oriental style floral projects proficiently and artistically.
• Identify, select, and purchase plants and flowers appropriate for oriental floral design projects.
• Identify and execute oriental arrangement styles and communicate the interpretive meanings and applications.

Historically courses have enrollments of 15-30 in each section. Expected completion of certificate is 15 students annually.

Qualification in workforce preparation for employment in oriental floral arrangement including buying flowers, the art of arranging and selling them to the public, and sharing the information as an instructor. Students who complete the curriculum satisfactorily are qualified for employment as designers and teachers in the art of arranging oriental style designs in recreation, activity, craft and hobbyist situations.

The Floristry Program offers a complete curriculum that maintains strong links with flower shop owners, growers, wholesalers and manufacturers, and community-based organizations (many of whom are CCSF graduates).

Successful graduates work in public as well as private institutions, which may include running their own floral business, wholesaling to the retailer, or working as an independent freelance floral designer for hotels and special events and community instructors. CCSF floristry graduates and alumni are in demand by such companies such as Amazon, Whole Foods, FTD, Teleflora, and 1-800-Flowers.

Program Highlights

·  Internationally recognized and honored floral design instructors

·  Excellent industry connections

·  Superb floral design facilities and equipment

·  Individualized assistance in planning a course of study

·  Degree, major and certificate for varied interests and levels of commitment

·  A variety of Department & community-funded scholarships for motivated students.

·  A diverse student body and positive learning environment

·  Work experience courses with strong links to employers in the community

Courses Required for the Certificate of Achievement in Oriental Floral Design

Course	Units
Required courses:
R F 85A - Introduction to Floral Design - Spring	2.00
R F 86A - Beginning Oriental Flower Arrangement	2.00
R F 82 - Interior Plant Identification	3.00
R F 81A - Fall and Winter Flower and Foliage Identification/Culture and Care	2.00
R F 86B - Oriental Flower Arrangement II	2.00
R F 86C - Oriental Flower Arrangement III	2.00
R F 86D - Oriental Flower Arrangement IV	2.00
R F 86E - Oriental Flower Arrangement V	2.00
Total:	17.00
Total:	17.00

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
R F 86A	Beginning Oriental Flower Arrangement	2	S1
R F 81A	Fall and Winter Flower and Foliage Identification/Culture and Care	2	S1
R F 85A	Introduction to Floral Design - Spring	2	S1
R F 86B	Oriental Flower Arrangement II	2	S2
R F 82	Interior Plant Identification	3	S2
R F 86C	Oriental Flower Arrangement III	2	S3
R F 86D	Oriental Flower Arrangement IV	2	S4
R F 86E	Oriental Flower Arrangement V	2	S5

Our department offers programs and courses as resources allow and whenever possible in collaboration with partnering agencies and community-based organizations.

Since 1945 City College of San Francisco District has held program agreements with all other Bay Area Districts that offer Floral Design Programs. Programs at Mission College and CSM in Horticulture and Floristry have been eliminated. Merritt College offers community service/fee based floral design courses. Currently the nearest floristry classes are at Santa Rosa Community College and in the Central Valley.