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