Horticulture Technology - Advanced Technical Certificate (ATC)

ATC - 2 Years (NB)
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Certificate Quick Facts

  • Instructional School: Science, Technology, and Math
  • Department: Agricultural Sciences
  • Program Code: HRTC.ATC
  • Program Type: Career and Technical Education
  • Available Fully Online: No
  • Eligible for Federal Financial Aid: Yes

NOTE: Courses required for this program may have an additional fee; more information can be found on the Special Course Fees web page.

Certificate Requirements

Course Course Title Min Credits
General Education Requirements
Select one of the following:3
COMM 101
Fundamentals of Oral Communication (GEM 2)
ENGL 101
Writing and Rhetoric I (GEM 1)
GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing course3
GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course3
Major Requirements
HRTC 106Annuals and Perennials3
HRTC 107Landscape Management: Maintenance3
HRTC 108Plant Propagation and Management3
HRTC 110Plant Science3
HRTC 140Soils and Plant Nutrition3
HRTC 144Horticulture Internship and Seminar3
HRTC 152Landscape Management: Irrigation3
HRTC 155Urban Agriculture3
HRTC 203Landscape Plants3
HRTC 204Landscape Management: Installation3
HRTC 208Greenhouse and Nursery Management3
HRTC 220Interior and Floral Plant Design3
or HRTC 257 Landscape Design II
HRTC 252Landscape Management: QWEL3
HRTC 255Integrated Pest Management3
HRTC 256Landscape Design I3
HRTC 295Horticulture Business Management Practicum3
Minimum Credit Hours Required57

Certificate Plan: Fall Or Spring Start

The course sequence listed below is strongly recommended in order to complete your program requirements. Many Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses have prerequisites and/or corequisites that have been accounted for within this course sequence plan. Please register for each semester as shown using the Student Planning tool in myCWI. Consult your advisor for any questions regarding this course sequence plan.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredit Hours
HRTC 106 Annuals and Perennials 3
HRTC 107 Landscape Management: Maintenance 3
HRTC 108 Plant Propagation and Management 3
HRTC 110 Plant Science 3
GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing course 3
 Total Semester Credit Hours15
Spring
Select one of the following (GEM 1 or GEM 2): 3
COMM 101
 Fundamentals of Oral Communication  
ENGL 101
 Writing and Rhetoric I  
HRTC 140 Soils and Plant Nutrition 3
HRTC 144 Horticulture Internship and Seminar 3
HRTC 152 Landscape Management: Irrigation 3
HRTC 155 Urban Agriculture 3
 Total Semester Credit Hours15
Second Year
Fall
HRTC 203 Landscape Plants 3
HRTC 204 Landscape Management: Installation 3
HRTC 255 Integrated Pest Management 3
HRTC 256 Landscape Design I 3
 Total Semester Credit Hours12
Spring
HRTC 208 Greenhouse and Nursery Management 3
HRTC 220
or HRTC 257
 Interior and Floral Plant Design 1
or Landscape Design II
 3
HRTC 252 Landscape Management: QWEL 3
HRTC 295 Horticulture Business Management Practicum 3
GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course 3
 Total Semester Credit Hours15
 Minimum Credit Hours Required57
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Please note that HRTC 220 Interior and Floral Plant Design is offered in Summer semesters and HRTC 257 Landscape Design II is offered in Spring semesters.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate proficiency and comprehension of scientific principles, reasons, and methods that comprise the disciplines of plant and soils science.
  • Identify a broad spectrum of plant families, genera and species, including life cycles, zone hardiness and cultural requirements. Be able to articulate this information using proper plant nomenclature and terminologies.
  • Design and install landscapes according to best management practices and industry standards.
  • Manage and maintain landscapes utilizing industry standard equipment, tools and materials.
  • Produce and grow a wide variety of plant materials using best management practices to achieve marketable plant quality.
  • Demonstrate proficiency and professionalism in horticulture business management.