Horticultural Sciences Certificate
The 31-credit-hour certificate granted by Johnson County Community College is a certificate program designed to prepare students for a career in the “greening industry.” Upon completion of this certificate, students will possess the competencies to be successful at entry-level or higher positions in landscape design and maintenance, lawn care, garden centers and nurseries, wholesale greenhouse growers, and greenhouse operations and other related occupations.
Suggested/Sample Course Sequence
The sequence taken by the student may vary depending on prerequisites, course availability, and personal/ professional responsibilities.
(Horticultural Sciences - Major Code 6180; State CIP Code 01.0601)
First Semester
| HORT 140 | Turfgrass I | 3 |
| HORT 214 | Woody Plants I, Deciduous | 3 |
| HORT 220 | Herbaceous Plants | 3 |
| HORT 201 | Introduction to Horticultural Science | 4 |
| HORT 235 | Landscape Maintenance and Techniques | 3 |
| Total Hours | 16 | |
Second Semester
| HORT 215 | Woody Plants II, Evergreens | 3 |
| HORT 225 | Plant Problems* | 3 |
| HORT 135 | Landscape Design | 3 |
| HORT 205 | Plant Propagation* | 3 |
| Elective (see below) | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Elective (choose one course)
| BUS 121 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS 145 | Small Business Management | 3 |
| HORT 160 | Garden Center Operations | 3 |
| HORT 255 | Pest Control Management | 3 |
| HORT 260 | Horticulture Soils | 3 |
| HORT 270 | Horticulture Internship* | 3 |
Total Program Hours: 31