The purpose of the Landscape Management Certificate is to cultivate enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and skilled professionals that are equipped for careers in the field of landscape and grounds management, including the management of trees, shrubs, annuals, and turfgrass by providing them with theoretical and hands-on, industry and research backed training in the latest landscape 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 107	Woody Ornamentals	2
HRT 108	Annuals and Perennials	2
HRT 121	Commercial Irrigation	3
HRT 141	Horticulture Pest Control	4
HRT 241	Turfgrass Management	3
HRT 254	Landscape Maintenance	2
HRT 255	Urban Tree Care	3
Subtotal		21
Total Hours		21

Graduation Plan

Fall Start

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall Semester		Hours
AGR 101	Technology and Professionalism in Agriculture	2
HRT 107	Woody Ornamentals	2
HRT 121	Commercial Irrigation	3
HRT 141	Horticulture Pest Control	4
HRT 241	Turfgrass Management	3
HRT 254	Landscape Maintenance	2
	Hours	16
Spring Semester
HRT 108	Annuals and Perennials	2
HRT 255	Urban Tree Care	3
	Hours	5
	Total Hours	21

Spring Start

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Spring Semester		Hours
HRT 108	Annuals and Perennials	2
HRT 255	Urban Tree Care	3
	Hours	5
Fall Semester
AGR 101	Technology and Professionalism in Agriculture	2
HRT 107	Woody Ornamentals	2
HRT 121	Commercial Irrigation	3
HRT 141	Horticulture Pest Control	4
HRT 241	Turfgrass Management	3
HRT 254	Landscape Maintenance	2
	Hours	16
	Total Hours	21

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Program Notes

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

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Purpose Statement

The purpose of the Landscape Management Certificate is to cultivate enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and skilled professionals that are equipped for careers in the field of landscape and grounds management, including the management of trees, shrubs, annuals, and turfgrass by providing them with theoretical and hands-on, industry and research backed training in the latest landscape management sciences, practices, technologies and equipment.

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Students will be able to perform maintenance and/or operate equipment and tools specific to the horticultural industry safely and correctly.
2. Students will be able to maintain plants in the residential/commercial environment using techniques such as pruning, trimming, planting, and transplanting.
3. Students will be able to explain concepts of tree biology, identification, planting and maintenance practices, including pruning, tree risk assessment and disease management.
4. Students will be able to analyze soils and soilless substrates to determine amendments and amounts needed for plant growth.
5. Students will be able to properly identify and discuss the utilizabeth of annuals,perennials, trees, and shrubs common to South Carolina.
6. Students will be able to utilize relevant horticultural computer programs.
7. Students will be able to analyze a landscape site and determine cultural and physical activities needed to establish and/or management a quality turf.
8. Student will be able to diagnose and provide solutions for biotic and abiotic plant problems utilizing principles of Integrated Pest Management.