BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY
Certificate of Horticulture Technology
DIVISION: Business & Technology
Horticulture Technology Certificate Program provides students with the basic skills and knowledge to begin a career in the Green
Industry. The Green Industry includes areas such as nurseries, garden centers, greenhouses, landscape operations, golf courses and
grounds maintenance operations. The program is tailored specifically for the Green Industry in and around the Southeastern Louisiana
area. The graduate will be prepared for state licensing examinations and entry-level management and self-employment opportunities in
nurseries, garden centers, greenhouses, landscape operations, golf courses, grounds maintenance, and local, state, and parish agencies.
| REQUIRED COURSES IN MAJOR* | |||
| DEPT-No. | Course Description: | CH | |
| HORT-101 | Gen. Horticulture | 3 | |
| HORT-110 | Soil Science | 2 | |
| HORT-111 | Plant Materials | 3 | |
| HORT-112 | Plant Properties | 3 | |
| HORT-113 | Environmental Landscaping Improvements I | 2 | |
| HORT-120 | Horticulture Professionalism | 1 | |
| HORT-151 | Horticulture Internship I | 2 | |
| HORT-200 | Applied Botany for Horticulture | 2 | |
| HORT-214 | Landscaping Int. Pest Management | 3 | |
| REQUIRED RELATED COURSES Choose 3 credit hours from: | |||
| DEPT-No. | Course Description: | CH | |
| ACCT-111 | Fundamentals of Accounting | 3 | |
| ACCT-222 | Computerized Accounting Using Quickbooks | 3 | |
| BUSG-115 | Starting a New Business | 3 | |
| MANG-222 | Small Business Management | 3 | |
| MANG-224 | Supervision | 3 | |
| SPCH-131 | Interpersonal Communications | 3 | |
| APPROVED ELECTIVES Choose 6-8 credit hours from: | |||
| DEPT-No. | Course Description: | CH | |
| HORT-114 | Turf Grasses | 2 | |
| HORT-160 | Horticultural Certification | 3 | |
| HORT-201 | Greenhouse Management & Production Methods | 3 | |
| HORT-204 | Irrigation | 2 | |
| HORT-213 | Environmental Landscape Improvement II | 2 | |
| HORT-221 | Urbin Forestry | 3 | |
| HORT-222 | Landscape Design and Management | 2 | |
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 30-32
* Required grade of "C" or higher.
Students planning to pursue a baccalaureate program should contact that receiving institution for determination of course transferability. A listing of Delgado courses can be found at Delgado Community College's web site at: http://www.dcc.edu/transfer/courselist.pdf