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Cultivation • Certificate of Completion

Occupational Program

Colleague Code: CC.LDTM

Curriculum Code: HRT 216

Program Information:

  • Successful completion of the Cultivation program will provide students with required knowledge, skills, and certifications to obtain an entry level position in the landscaping, turf, and plant production industries. This program covers topics including plant growth and identification, soils, fertilizers, and pest management. The Cultivation certificate incorporates both classroom and hands on learning in the Kreher Agriculture Center, on campus, and in the community. Careers upon graduation include landscape installers, turf and landscape maintenance, pest control, nursery worker, and local foods and specialty crop production.

  • This applied science program of study must be taken in its entirety to meet certificate requirements.

For Program Information Contact:

Department of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at 217-786-4987, Agriculture Program Marketing Specialist Liz Bland at 217-786-2868, or Agriculture Program Coordinator Bill Harmon at 217-786-2573.

Recommended Course Sequence

First Semester:

HRT 103Turf Management I

3

HRT 218Herbaceous Plant Identification

2

ABM 103Soils

3

OR

AGR 203Soil Science

4

AGR 205Horticulture Science

3

OR

HRT 102Plant Science

3

ESI 101Employability Skills

2

Second Semester:

HRT 206Tree and Shrub Identification

3

HRT 208Landscape Maintenance

3

ABM 104Fertilizers

3

ABM 201Integrated Pest Management

3

Course Requirements:

Required Program Courses

Please see your Student Success Coach for course planning.

HRT 103Turf Management I

3

HRT 206Tree and Shrub Identification

3

HRT 208Landscape Maintenance

3

HRT 218Herbaceous Plant Identification

2

ABM 103Soils

3

OR

AGR 203Soil Science

4

ABM 104Fertilizers

3

ABM 201Integrated Pest Management

3

AGR 205Horticulture Science

3

OR

HRT 102Plant Science

3

ESI 101Employability Skills

2

Total Credit Hours:25-26