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Greenhouse Grow Operations Certificate

Curriculum HRT.GGO.CERT (C401H)

Designed for learners who wish to obtain gainful employment in a greenhouse growing operation that provides students with the training and necessary background to pursue a career in the cannabis industry, urban food production, and ornamental, tropical and herbaceous plant production. The Greenhouse Grow Operations Certificate is stackable into other Horticulture degrees and certificates allowing the opportunity to continue education in the discipline.

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Upon successful completion of the Greenhouse Grow Operations Certificate, the graduate will be able to:

  • describe life cycles and hosts of insects;
  • identify the types of insect prevention and controls including sustainable practices;
  • appropriately select and prepare various types of pesticides;
  • discuss the environmental impact of pesticides;
  • manage pathogenic organisms with various means, including Integrated Pest Management;
  • explain sexual and asexual reproduction;
  • demonstrate plant hybridization;
  • identify problems associated with plant growth and development and recommend treatments;
  • select among various types of media, fertilizers, and growth hormones;
  • apply the basic principles of propagation, sexually and asexually; and
  • practice appropriate safety procedures and properly use tools associated with the horticulture industry.

(Fall 2020)

Semester One

CourseCategoryCredits
HRT 127 ◊ Entomology: Insects, People and Plants

3 credits
HRT 128 ◊ Plant Pathology

3 credits
Total Semester Credits:6

Semester Two

CourseCategoryCredits
HRT 125 ◊ Plants and Society

4 credits
HRT 126 ◊ Plant Propagation/Greenhouse Operations

3 credits
Program electives

3 credits
Total Semester Credits:10

Program electives (3):

CourseCategoryCredits
HRT 135 ◊ Soils and Fertilizers

3 credits
HRT 145 ◊ Deciduous Plant Identification

3 credits
HRT 225 ◊ Evergreens, Vines, Groundcovers

3 credits
HRT 261 ◊ Herbaceous Ornamental Plants

3 credits
HRT 265 ◊ Vegetable and Herb Gardening

3 credits
HRT 296 ◊ # Special Topics in Horticulture

0.5 - 3 credits
SAT 220 Urban Food Production Systems

3 credits

Total Credit Hours: 16

See HRT course descriptions.

Department Coordinator: Christopher Clem, Email: christopherclem@triton.edu, Cell: (224) 805-3382
Assistant Coordinator, Special Projects: Sarah Duffy, Email: sarahduffy@triton.edu

Adjunct Faculty: Edward Del Beccaro, Email: edwarddelbeccaro@triton.edu; and David Coulter, Email: davidcoulter@triton.edu; Susan Kauffman, Email: susankauffman@triton.edu; Mitchell Murdock, Email: mitchellmurdock@triton.edu; Mark Omi, Email: Markomi@triton.edu; Margarita Poromanska, Email: margaritaporomanska@triton.edu; Will Spiegelberg, Email: williamspiegelberg@triton.edu; Koch Unni, Email: kochunni@triton.edu

Room: R-205

Phone: (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3550