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:

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:
  1. Describe the basic divisions of ground maintenance.
  2. Demonstrate the proper use of equipment.
  3. Demonstrate the proper safety rules used in ground maintenance,
  4. Identify the cultural requirements of plants.
  5. Integrate appropriate maintenance practices in the Botanic Garden.
  6. Develop a functional plan for a horticulture business.

(Reviewed Fall 2023)

Placement Measures

Program Map for Students

Semester One: Fall

CourseCategoryCredits
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
Next StepsMeet 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

CourseCategoryCredits
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
Next StepsMeet 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.

Program Electives (3):

CourseCategoryCredits
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)