Grounds Maintenance Certificate
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:
Sustainable Agriculture Technology, Associate in Applied Science
Stackable Certificate:
Greenhouse Grow Operations CertificatePesticide Applicator Certificate
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.
- Develop a functional plan for a horticulture business.
(Reviewed Fall 2023)
Placement Measures
Program Map for Students
| ARC 102 OSHA 10-Hour Construction Training | Core Course | 1 |
| 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: | 15 |
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.
| HRT 126 ◊ Plant Propagation/Greenhouse Operations | Core Course | 3 |
| HRT 135 ◊ Soils and Fertilizers | Core Course | 3 |
| HRT 140 ◊ Landscape Maintenance | Core Course | 3 |
| HRT 285 ◊ Turf and Lawn Management | Core Course | 3 |
| Take Credits Program Electives | Program Elective | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15 |
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.
| HRT 160 Cannabis Cultivation | Core Course | 3 |
| HRT 225 ◊ Evergreens, Vines, Groundcovers | 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 110 Natural Resource Management (Soils and Water) | Core Course | 3 |
| SAT 130 Sustainable Plant Health Care | Core Course | 3 |
| SAT 220 Urban Food Production Systems | Core Course | 3 |
(Program Electives should be chosen with your advisor.)
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) |