The purpose of the Greenhouse Management Certificate is to cultivate enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and skilled professionals that are equipped for careers in the field of greenhouse management, including knowledge of managing greenhouse structures and growing greenhouse crops by providing them with theoretical and hands-on, industry and research backed training in the latest greenhouse management sciences, practices, technologies and equipment.

Requirements

Course List

Courses	Course Title	Credit Hours
Required Course Information
AGR 101	Technology and Professionalism in Agriculture	2
HRT 101	Introduction to Horticulture	3
HRT 107	Woody Ornamentals	2
HRT 108	Annuals and Perennials	2
HRT 130	Greenhouse Production	3
HRT 133	Basic Plant Propagation	2
HRT 141	Horticulture Pest Control	4
Subtotal		18
Total Hours		18

Graduation Plan

Fall Start

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall Semester		Hours
AGR 101	Technology and Professionalism in Agriculture	2
HRT 101	Introduction to Horticulture	3
HRT 107	Woody Ornamentals	2
HRT 141	Horticulture Pest Control	4
	Hours	11
Spring Semester
HRT 108	Annuals and Perennials	2
HRT 130	Greenhouse Production	3
HRT 133	Basic Plant Propagation	2
	Hours	7
	Total Hours	18

Spring Start

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Spring Semester		Hours
HRT 108	Annuals and Perennials	2
HRT 130	Greenhouse Production	3
HRT 133	Basic Plant Propagation	2
	Hours	7
Fall Semester
AGR 101	Technology and Professionalism in Agriculture	2
HRT 101	Introduction to Horticulture	3
HRT 107	Woody Ornamentals	2
HRT 141	Horticulture Pest Control	4
	Hours	11
	Total Hours	18

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Program Notes

Every course in the Greenhouse Management Certificate applies toward the Associate in Applied Science - Major in Horticulture Technology degree

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Purpose Statement

The purpose of the Greenhouse Management Certificate is to cultivate enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and skilled professionals that are equipped for careers in the field of greenhouse management, including knowledge of managing greenhouse structures and growing greenhouse crops by providing them with theoretical and hands-on, industry and research-backed training in the latest greenhouse management sciences, practices,
technologies and equipment.

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Students will be able to analyze soils and soilless substrates to determine amendments and amounts needed for plant growth.
2. Students will be able to properly identify and discuss the utilization of annuals, perennials, trees, and shrubs common to South Carolina.
3. Students will be able to demonstrate the knowledge and ability to successfully create a plant production schedule (propagation, greenhouse, or nursery) and produce marketable plants.
4. Students will be able to utilize relevant horticultural computer programs.
5. Students will be able to diagnose and provide solutions for biotic and abiotic plant problems utilizing principles of Integrated Pest Management.
6. Students will be able to apply concepts of horticulture science to select, manage, and improve plants and their products.