Grounds Maintenance Certificate

Pathway:

Grounds Maintenance

Certificate Type:

Basic

Curriculum Code:

HRT.GRM.CERT (C401C)

Total Program Credits: 30

Designed to facilitate the learner into a career in grounds maintenance. Includes golf course, sports turf and commercial turf maintenance properties.

Stackable Degree:

Horticulture, Associate in Applied Science

Stackable Certificate:

Greenhouse Grow Operations CertificatePesticide ApplicatorCertificate

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon 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.

(Fall 2021)

Placement Measures

Program Map for Students

Semester One: Fall
Course	Category	Credits
HRT 100 ◊ Introduction to Horticulture	Core Course	4
HRT 125 ◊ Plants and Society	Life Science Gen-ed	4
HRT 127 ◊ Entomology: Insects, People and Plants	Core Course	3
HRT 128 ◊ Plant Pathology	Core Course	3
	Total Semester Credits:	14
Next Steps	Meet with your Academic Advisor to create an academic plan. Explore stackable certificate(s)/degree(s)

Note: HRT 125 may be used as a Core Course.

Semester Two: Spring
Course	Category	Credits
HRT 126 ◊ Plant Propagation/Greenhouse Operations	Core Course	3
HRT 135 ◊ Soils and Fertilizers	Core Course	3
HRT 140 ◊ Landscape Construction and Maintenance	Core Course	4
HRT 225 ◊ Evergreens, Vines, Groundcovers	Core Course	3
OR
HRT 261 ◊ Herbaceous Ornamental Plants	Core Course	3
HRT 285 ◊ Turf and Lawn Management	Core Course	3
	Total Semester Credits:	16
Next Steps	Meet with your Academic Advisor to finalize your academic plan for graduation and register for stackable certificate/degree (option). Submit graduation petition by deadline (check for the specific date in catalog or syllabus.)

Note: Pesticide Applicator and Greenhouse Grow Certificates have been completed.

See HRT course descriptions.

Department Chairperson: Christopher Clem, Email: [e-mail], Cell: [phone]

KEY (AAS/CERT)
General Education	Communications, Fine Arts, Humanities, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Social and Behavioral Science (see individual degree requirements).
Core Course	Course(s) listed in a semester the student is required to take.
Program Elective	Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in the ‘Program Electives’ section (if any) for this program.	If intending to transfer, choose courses accepted by your transfer institution.
General Elective	Course(s) chosen by the student, if needed, above and beyond core courses and program electives (if any), to complete the Program Total Credits.
◊ symbol	This course is articulated. (course transfers to 3 or more Illinois State schools, as an elective or equal course-to-course)
# symbol	This course has a prerequisite. (course(s) student takes prior to taking this course)