2018-2019 San Joaquin Delta College Catalog 
    
    Nov 22, 2024  
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Horticulture, Nursery Management Certificate of Achievement



Upon successful completion of the Horticulture - Nursery Management Certificate, the student demonstrates skills, knowledge, and training to take the State Nursery Association CCN (California Certified Nurseryman) pro test for the following employment positions in the Nursery field: retail sales, growing of nursery stock, growing of floriculture plants, maintenance and upkeep of plant material and starting a personal business. The student demonstrates his or her ability to transplant plants, fertilize plant material, assist a customer in plant selection, develop a crop schedule, and identify plants.

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will demonstrate time management, accountability and dependability skills within the Horticulture field.
  2. Students will be able to think critically and problem solve within the Horticulture field.
  3. Students will be able to identify common plants used in the landscape.
  4. Students will be able to identify basic pest problems.