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Floral Assistant (FA11) Technical Certificate of Credit
(Standalone & Embedded in Horticulture Diploma & Degree)
Program Description: The Floral Assistant technical certificate of credit is designed to provide basic entry-level skills to individuals entering the floral work environment. Topics include: plant identification, greenhouse operations, and basic floral design.
Entrance date: Each semester
Program admission requirements:
Minimum Test Scores
| ACCUPLACER NEXT GENERATION– | Reading | 224 | ACCUPLACER- | Sentence Skills | 60 |
| Writing | 236 | Reading Comprehension | 55 | ||
| Arithmetic | 229 | Arithmetic | 34 |
High School diploma or equivalent required for admission.
Credits required for graduation: 12
Beginning Spring 2022 (January 2022), ALL FIRST TIME college students will be required to take the College Success (COLL 1020) course.
| Courses 15 credits | |
|---|---|
| HORT 1020Herbaceous Plant Identification
Emphasizes the identification,selection,and cultural requirements of herbaceous plants. Topics include: introduction to herbaceous plants, plant classification and nomenclature of herbaceous plants, herbaceous plant identification and culture requirements and seasonal color management. |
3 |
| HORT 1030Greenhouse Management
This course helps to prepare students for a career in the management of commercial greenhouses, conservatories and institutional greenhouses. Emphasis is placed on greenhouse construction; operation and management; regulating and controlling the environment; applying cultural practices as they affect plant physiological processes and influence plant growth and development; and management of a greenhouse business. |
4 |
| HORT 1720Introductory Floral Design
This course introduces the basic concepts and practices of floral design. Topics include: introduction to floral design; principles and elements of design used in floral compositions; identification of commonly used floral materials; conditioning and storing cut flowers; mechanics and supplies of flower arranging; construction of basic geometric designs; and corsage construction. |
4 |
| HORT 1730Advanced Floral Design
Prerequisite: HORT 1720 Advanced floral design theory; techniques and skills which enhances students' ability to design with cut and dried floral materials with emphasis on party, wedding, sympathy and high-style floral designs. |
4 |
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