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Horticulture and Landscape Technologies
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 This program is designed to prepare the student for entry-level employment in the “Green Industry”. Students will complete one semester of Horticulture Essentials courses, followed by a second semester of classes emphasizing a specific skill. Specialties available include: Landscape Design, Landscape Technician, Nursery and Greenhouse Management, and Turf Specialist. The program is open entry, allowing students to complete a portion of the program, enter the workforce, then come back and complete the degree.
Horticulture is a bountiful career with possibilities including landscaping, groundskeeping, pesticide handling, spraying, and applicating, tree trimming and pruning, and nursery management. Most work is seasonal through the spring, summer, and fall, and is performed outdoors. Many jobs require responsible, self-motivated individuals who can work with minimal supervision. An ability to learn quickly and accurately follow instructions are also desirable traits in the horticulture and landscape technologies field. Communication skills and the ability to get along well with people are also important for positions that require working with customers.
Training in horticulture and landscape technologies can help prepare individuals for a variety of related career opportunities such as:
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| Occupation |
Entry Level Wages |
Experienced Wages |
Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Laborers
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$15,810.00 |
$23,050.00 |
| Grounds Maintenance Workers |
$21,240.00 |
$39,640.00 |
Landscape Architects
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$40,570.00 |
$77,310.00 |
| Landscaping Managers |
$32,101.00 |
$52,010.00 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
$18,300.00 |
$29,350.00 |
| Pesticide Handlers and Sprayers |
$22,330.00 |
$34,360.00 |
| Tree Trimmers and Pruners |
$24,220.00 |
$38,890.00 |
| * Data from Colorado Department of Labor and Employment Occupational Employment Statistics Survey 2007 |
| Horticulture Essentials |
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Nursery & Greenhouse Management
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| Course |
Title |
Credits
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Course |
Title |
Credits
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| HLT101 |
Introduction to Horticulture |
4 |
HLT105 |
Greenhouse Management & Crops |
4 |
| HLT120 |
Principles of Xeriscape |
2 |
HLT106 |
Green Industry Equipment |
2 |
| HLT202 |
Landscape Plant Health Care |
3 |
HLT118
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Rock and Water Gardening |
2 |
HLT221
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Woody Landscape Plants I |
3 |
HLT126 |
Planting Design
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2 |
HLT223
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Annuals, Bulbs, and Grasses
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2 |
HLT208
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Commercial Pesticide License |
3 |
| HLT224 |
Herbaceous Perennials
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4 |
HLT215
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Nursery Management |
4 |
HLT240
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Introductory Soil Science
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4 |
HLT216
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Garden Center Management
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2 |
HLT245
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Green Industry Business Operations
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3 |
HLT222
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Woody Landscape Plants II
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3 |
| HLT264 |
Arboriculture |
3 |
HLT260
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Plant Propagation |
4 |
| HLT264 |
Special Topics: Xeriscape
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1 |
HLT265 |
Arboriculture Field Practices |
2 |
HLT289
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Horticulture Capstone
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1 |
HLT287 |
Cooperative Education |
2 |
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Total Certificate Credits
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28 |
Total Certificate Credits |
28 |
Estimated Cost*
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$2,100 |
Estimated Cost*
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$1,945 |
Estimated Time to Complete
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1 semester
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Estimated Time to Complete
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1 semester
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| Landscape Design |
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Turf Specialist
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| Course |
Title |
Credits |
Course |
Title |
Credits |
| HLT118 |
Introduction to Horticulture |
2 |
HLT106 |
Greenhouse Management & Crops |
2 |
| HLT126 |
Principles of Xeriscape |
2 |
HLT118 |
Green Industry Equipment |
2 |
| HLT130 |
Landscape Plant Health Care |
3 |
HLT208
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Rock and Water Gardening |
3 |
HLT140
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Woody Landscape Plants I |
4 |
HLT222 |
Planting Design
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3 |
HLT222
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Annuals, Bulbs, and Grasses
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3 |
HLT242
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Commercial Pesticide License |
4 |
| HLT232 |
Herbaceous Perennials
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2 |
HLT244
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Nursery Management |
3 |
HLT236
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Introductory Soil Science
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4 |
HLT250
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Garden Center Management
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3 |
HLT237
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Green Industry Business Operations
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2 |
HLT251
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Woody Landscape Plants II
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3 |
| HLT250 |
Arboriculture |
3 |
HLT265 |
Arboriculture Field Practices |
2 |
| HLT265 |
Special Topics: Xeriscape
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2 |
HLT287 |
Cooperative Education |
2 |
HLT287
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Horticulture Capstone
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2 |
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Total Certificate Credits
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29 |
Total Certificate Credits |
27 |
Estimated Cost*
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$2,010 |
Estimated Cost*
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$1,878 |
Estimated Time to Complete
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1 semester
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Estimated Time to Complete
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1 semester
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| Landscape Technician |
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| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| HLT106 |
Green Industry Equipment |
2 |
| HLT118 |
Rock and Water Gardening |
2 |
| HLT126 |
Planting Design |
2 |
HLT208
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Commercial Pesticide License |
3 |
HLT222
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Woody Landscape Plants II
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3 |
| HLT236 |
Landscape Construction
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4 |
HLT237
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Landscape Construct Bid & Estim
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2 |
HLT242
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Turfgrass Management
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4 |
| HLT250 |
Landscape Irrigation Design |
3 |
| HLT265 |
Arboriculture Field Practices
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2 |
HLT287
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Cooperative Education
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2 |
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Total Certificate Credits
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29 |
Estimated Cost*
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$2,010 |
Estimated Time to Complete
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1 semester
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We are an equal opportunity educational institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability, in our activities, programs, or employment practices as required by Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504. For further information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact John Jones, Director of Public Relations and Transportation, 7655-2075 Road, Delta, Colorado 81416, (970) 874-4438, or the Offi ce for Civil Rights, U.S. Departmentof Education, Federal Building,1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, phone (303) 844-5695, FAX (303) 844-4303; TDD (303) 844-3417, or Email OCR_Denver@ed.gov.
*Estimated costs include tuition, registration, and other fees. Most programs require the purchase of books and supplies which are not included in the costs.All prices are subject to change without notice.
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