Greenhouse Grow Operations Certificate
Total Program Credits: 16
Designed for learners who wish to obtain gainful employment in a greenhouse growing operation that provides students with the training and necessary background to pursue a career in the cannabis industry, urban food production, and ornamental, tropical and herbaceous plant production. The Greenhouse Grow Operations Certificate is stackable into other Horticulture degrees and certificates allowing the opportunity to continue education in the discipline.
Stackable Degree:
Sustainable Agriculture Technology, Associate in Applied Science
Stackable Certificate:
Grounds Maintenance CertificatePesticide Applicator Certificate
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Greenhouse Grow Operations Certificate, the graduate will be able to:
- Practice Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
- Propagate plants both sexually and asexually.
- Demonstrate plant hybridization.
- Identify problems associated with plant growth and development and recommend treatments.
- Select the appropriate growth medium from various options, and apply fertilizer to maintain fertility.
(Reviewed Fall 2023)
Placement Measures
Program Map for Students
| HRT 127 ◊ Entomology: Insects, People and Plants | Core Course | 3 |
| HRT 128 ◊ Plant Pathology | Core Course | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 6 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to create an academic plan.
Explore stackable certificate(s)/degree(s) |
| HRT 125 ◊ Plants and Society | Life Science Gen-ed | 4 |
| HRT 126 ◊ Plant Propagation/Greenhouse Operations | Core Course | 3 |
| Take Credits Program Electives | Program Elective | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 10 |
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: HRT 125 may be used as a Core Course.
| HRT 160 Cannabis Cultivation | Core Course | 3 |
| HRT 261 ◊ Herbaceous Ornamental Plants | Core Course | 3 |
| HRT 265 ◊ Vegetable and Herb Gardening | Core Course | 3 |
| HRT 296 ◊ # Special Topics in Horticulture | Program Elective | 0.5 - 3 |
| SAT 100 Principles of Agroecology | Core Course | 3 |
| SAT 105 Urban Agriculture Issues | Core Course | 3 |
| SAT 130 Sustainable Plant Health Care | Core Course | 3 |
| SAT 220 Urban Food Production Systems | Core Course | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 21.5-24 |
(Program Electives should be chosen with your advisor.)
Note: Take minimum of 1 credit if taking HRT 296 program elective.
See HRT course descriptions.
Chairperson: Samuel Schmitz, Ext. 3333, email: samuelschmitz@triton.edu
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) |