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  • Interior Landscaping

    Natural Sciences Division
    Certificate N0621
    This certificate program is designed to give students basic skills in the design, installation, and maintenance of interior plants that are used in residences, offices, hotels, malls, restaurants, and other locations. All courses are applicable for degree requirements in Ornamental Horticulture, Parks and Sports Turf Management, and Integrated Pest Management.

    Required Courses

    Course Prefix Course Name Units
    AGOR 1Horticultural Science3
    AGOR 15Interior Landscaping3
    AGOR 24Integrated Pest Management3
    AGOR 29Ornamental Plants - Herbaceous3
    AGOR 32Landscaping and Nursery Management3
    AGOR 64Irrigation - Drip and Low Volume3
    Total Units18

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  • Landscape and Park Maintenance

    Natural Sciences Division
    Certificate N0623

    This certificate program is designed to give students basic skills in the maintenance and landscape of parks. All courses are applicable for degree requirements in Ornamental Horticulture, Parks and Sports Turf Management, and Integrated Pest Management.

    Required Courses

    Course Prefix Course Name Units
    AGOR 1Horticultural Science3
    AGOR 24Integrated Pest Management3
    AGOR 30Ornamental Plants - Trees and Woody Shrubs3
    AGOR 51Tractor and Landscape Equipment Operations3
    AGOR 63Irrigation Systems Management3
    AGOR 75Urban Arboriculture3
    Total Units18

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  • Landscape Construction

    Natural Sciences Division
    Certificate N0624

    This certificate is designed to give students the necessary skills to be proficient in landscape construction. Students will learn about irrigation systems, construction fundamentals and hardscape applications as well as landscape contract law.

    Required Courses

    Course Prefix Course Name Units
    AGOR 51Tractor and Landscape Equipment Operations3
    AGOR 62Irrigation Principles and Design3
    AGOR 63Irrigation Systems Management3
    AGOR 71Construction Fundamentals3
    AGOR 72Landscape Hardscape Applications3
    AGOR 73Landscaping Laws, Contracting, and Estimating3
    Total Units18

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  • Landscape Design - Level I

    Natural Sciences Division
    Certificate N0625

    This certificate program is designed to give students basic skills needed as a landscape designer. All courses are applicable for degrees in Ornamental Horticulture, Parks and Sports Turf Management, and Integrated Pest Management.

    Required Courses

    Course Prefix Course Name Units
    AGOR 1Horticultural Science3
    AGOR 13Landscape Design3
    AGOR 29Ornamental Plants - Herbaceous3
    AGOR 30Ornamental Plants - Trees and Woody Shrubs3
    AGOR 50Soil Science and Management3
    AGOR 71Construction Fundamentals3
    Total Units18

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