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.
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the successful completion of the Horticulture/Ground Maintenance Certificate, the graduate will be able to:
- describe the basic divisions of ground maintenance;
- demonstrate the proper use of equipment;
- demonstrate the proper safety rules used in ground maintenance;
- identify the cultural requirements of plants;
- integrate appropriate maintenance practices in the Botanic Garden; and
- develop a functional plan for a horticulture business.
HRT 100 ◊ Introduction to Horticulture | | 4 credits |
HRT 125 ◊ Plants and Society | | 4 credits |
HRT 127 ◊ Entomology: Insects, People and 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 and Maintenance | | 4 credits |
HRT 285 ◊ Turf and Lawn Management | | 3 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 13 |
HRT 126 ◊ Plant Propagation/Greenhouse Operations | | 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.
Interim Coordinator: Christopher Clem, Email: christopherclem@triton.edu, Cell: (224) 805-3382
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
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