General Catalog 2026-2027

Horticulture Diploma

EH12

Availability: North Metro Campus

Program Purpose: The Horticulture program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for careers in environmental horticulture. The program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and technical knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to retrain or upgrade present knowledge and skills. Graduates of the program receive a Horticulture diploma which qualifies them as a horticulturist.

Diploma Requirements

Basic Skills (General Core) Courses - Area I

Language Arts/Communication

ENGL-1010Fundamentals of English I

3

Basic Skills (General Core) Courses - Area II

Social/Behavioral Sciences

PSYC-1010Basic Psychology

3

Basic Skills (General Core) Courses - Area III

Natural Sciences/Mathematics

MATH-1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

Occupational Courses

HORT-1000Horticulture Science

3

HORT-1010Woody Plant Identification

3

HORT-1020Herbaceous Plant Identification

3

HORT-1030Greenhouse Management

4

HORT-1040Landscape Installation

3

HORT-1060Landscape Design

4

HORT-1080Pest Management

3

HORT-1120Landscape Management

4

HORT-1140Horticulture Business Management

3

HORT-1310Irrigation & Water Management

4

HORT-1330Turfgrass Management

4

Total Credit Hours: 47