Greenhouse Grow Operations Certificate

Pathway:

Greenhouse Grow Operations

Certificate Type:

Basic

Curriculum Code:

HRT.GGO.CERT. (C401H)

Total Program Credits: 16

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.

Stackable Degree:

Horticulture, Associate in Applied Science

Stackable Certificate:

Grounds Maintenance CertificatePesticide ApplicatorCertificate

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 2021)

Placement Measures

Program Map for Students

Semester One: Fall
Course	Category	Credits
HRT 127 ◊ Entomology: Insects, People and Plants	Core Course	3
HRT 128 ◊ Plant Pathology	Core Course	3
	Total Semester Credits:	6
Next Steps	Meet with your Academic Advisor to create an academic plan. Explore stackable certificate(s)/degree(s)

Semester Two: Spring
Course	Category	Credits
HRT 125 ◊ Plants and Society	Life Science Gen-ed	4
HRT 126 ◊ Plant Propagation/Greenhouse Operations	Core Course	3
HRT 135 ◊ Soils and Fertilizers	Core Course	3
OR
Take Credits	Program Elective	3
	Total Semester Credits:	10
Next Steps	Meet with your Academic Advisor to finalize your academic plan for graduation and register for stackable certificate/degree (option). Submit graduation petition by deadline (check for the specific date in catalog or syllabus.)

Note: HRT 125 may be used as a Core Course.

Program electives (0-3):
Course	Category	Credits
HRT 145 ◊ Deciduous Plant Identification	Core Course	3
HRT 225 ◊ Evergreens, Vines, Groundcovers	Core Course	3
HRT 261 ◊ Herbaceous Ornamental Plants	Core Course	3
HRT 265 ◊ Vegetable and Herb Gardening	Core Course	3
HRT 296 ◊ # Special Topics in Horticulture	Program Elective	0.5 - 3
SAT 220 Urban Food Production Systems	Core Course	3

(Program Electives should be chosen with your advisor.)

See HRT course descriptions.

Chairperson: Christopher Clem, Email: [e-mail], Cell: [phone]

KEY (AAS/CERT)
General Education	Communications, Fine Arts, Humanities, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Social and Behavioral Science (see individual degree requirements).
Core Course	Course(s) listed in a semester the student is required to take.
Program Elective	Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in the ‘Program Electives’ section (if any) for this program.	If intending to transfer, choose courses accepted by your transfer institution.
General Elective	Course(s) chosen by the student, if needed, above and beyond core courses and program electives (if any), to complete the Program Total Credits.
◊ symbol	This course is articulated. (course transfers to 3 or more Illinois State schools, as an elective or equal course-to-course)
# symbol	This course has a prerequisite. (course(s) student takes prior to taking this course)