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Horticulture/Grounds Maintenance Certificate

Curriculum HRT.GRM.CERT (C401C)

Designed to facilitate the learner into a career in grounds maintenance. Includes golf course, sports turf and commercial turf maintenance properties.

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES:

At the successful completion of the Horticulture/Ground Maintenance Certificate, the graduate will be able to:

  • describe the basic divisions of ground maintenance;
  • demonstrate the proper use of equipment;
  • demonstrate the proper safety rules used in ground maintenance;
  • identify the cultural requirements of plants;
  • integrate appropriate maintenance practices in the Botanic Garden; and
  • develop a functional plan for a horticulture business.

Semester One

CourseCategoryCredits
HRT 100 ◊ Introduction to Horticulture

4 credits
HRT 125 ◊ Plants and Society

4 credits
HRT 127 ◊ Entomology: Insects, People and Plants

3 credits
Program electives

3 credits
Total Semester Credits:14

Semester Two

CourseCategoryCredits
HRT 128 ◊ Plant Pathology

3 credits
HRT 135 ◊ Soils and Fertilizers

3 credits
HRT 140 ◊ Landscape Construction and Maintenance

4 credits
HRT 285 ◊ Turf and Lawn Management

3 credits
Total Semester Credits:13

Program electives (3):

CourseCategoryCredits
HRT 126 ◊ Plant Propagation/Greenhouse Operations

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

Total Credit Hours: 27

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