Horticulture/Grounds Maintenance Certificate
Curriculum HRT.GRM.CERT (C401C)
Designed to facilitate the learner into a career in grounds maintenance. Includes golf course, sports turf and commercial turf maintenance properties.
| HRT 100 Introduction to Horticulture | | 4 credits |
| HRT 125 ◊ Plants and Society | | 4 credits |
| HRT 127 Entomology: Insects, People & Plants | | 3 credits |
| Program electives | | 3 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 14 |
| HRT 128 Plant Pathology | | 3 credits |
| HRT 135 Soils and Fertilizers | | 3 credits |
| HRT 140 Landscape Construction & Maintenance | | 4 credits |
| HRT 285 Turf and Lawn Management | | 3 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 13 |
| HRT 126 Plant Propagation/Greenhouse Operation | | 3 credits |
| HRT 145 Deciduous Plant Identification | | 3 credits |
| HRT 225 Evergreens, Vines, Groundcovers | | 3 credits |
| HRT 261 Herbaceous Ornamental Plants | | 3 credits |
| HRT 265 Vegetable and Herb Gardening | | 3 credits |
Total Credit Hours: 27
See HRT course descriptions.
Coordinator: Tricia Wagner, Ext. 3550
Gainful Employment
The information provided in the link below is available to assist students in making informed choices about their education and career.
http://www.triton.edu/GE_Certificates/HorticultureGroundsMaintenanceCertificate/01.0603-Gedt.html
For more information about Gainful Employment, visit the Triton College Financial Aid Office, located in the Student Center Building, Room B-160, or send an email to: finaid@triton.edu.