Greenhouse and Nursery Management Certificate

This certificate is currently known as "Nursery, Greenhouse and Garden Center Management". It has been requested to be retitled to "Greenhouse & Nursery Management". This award will undergo review by the Colorado Community College System (CCCS), the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), and  the U.S. Department of Education (ED) for the title change requested. Upon final ED approval, this statement will be removed and a note placed in our Catalog Addendum noting the date of the approved title change.

My Academic Plan

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Program Description

This program is designed for students wanting to complete a one-year (two semester) Certificate in Greenhouse and Nursery Management and enter the workforce. Students explore all management aspects of the greenhouse and nursery industry. In this program students learn the skills necessary to begin a career including plant identification, propagation, cloning and health. Business concepts such as greenhouse operations and management are also covered.

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First Semester

ELECTIVE HLT 222/223/224/226

2

ELECTIVE HLT 222/223/224/226

2

ELECTIVE HLT 202/260

4

Total Credit Hours:8

Semester Note:  HLT 202 and HLT 260 are offered in fall at the Westminster Campus.

Second Semester

 
ELECTIVE HLT 221/222/224

2

INTERNSHIP HLT 280/287

3

HLT 160Greenhouse Management

4

Total Credit Hours:9

Semester Note: HLT 160 is offered in the spring semester at the Larimer and Westminster campuses.

Total Credit Hours: 17