Certificates

The certificate in Landscape Technology concentrates on those courses that develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes essential for entrylevel careers in developing, constructing, and maintaining functional and sustainable landscapes, green spaces, and irrigation systems. The courses in this certificate focus on sound horticultural science and principles, plant identification, proper soil development and management, sustainable landscape and irrigation design, water conservation, sustainable construction and landscape and turf maintenance practices, and integrated pest management.

Nurseries produce and provide the plant materials used to create outdoor spaces in which people live, work, and play. The certificate in Nursery Operations is designed to provide a well-rounded base of skills and knowledge to prepare students for entry-level employment opportunities in the nursery industry. The certificate in Nursery Operations concentrates on those courses that develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes essential to producing, managing, and marketing nursery products. The courses in this certificate focus on sound horticultural science and principles, proper soil and media development and use, plant identification and use, plant propagation and production, nursery pest management, marketing nursery products, and greenhouse and nursery operations.

The certificate in Sustainable Landscape and Irrigation Systems Design concentrates on those courses that develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes essential to creating landscape and irrigation designs that make best use of local resources including soil, water, and construction materials. The courses of this certificate focus on sound horticultural science and principles, proper soil development and management, sustainable landscape and irrigation design, water conservation, sustainable landscape construction and maintenance practices, and integrated pest management.

The certificate in Sustainable Irrigation and Water Management Technology concentrates on those courses that develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes essential to designing, installing, and managing water efficient irrigation systems. The courses of this certificate focus on sound principles of soil/water relationship testing and evaluation, soil development and management, proper irrigation design, irrigation systems troubleshooting and retrofitting, and irrigation systems management for water conservation.