Ornamental Horticulture Landscape Management - Community College of Southern Nevada

Ornamental Horticulture Landscape Management from Community College of Southern Nevada is a Campus Associate Horticulture degree that prepares you for a Agriculture career. The degree is designed for students seeking employment in entry-level supervisory positions or, for those currently employed in the industry, opportunities for job advancement, professional growth and career mobility. Professionals in this industry are responsible for the production, utilization and maintenance of trees, flowers, shrubs and turfgrasses that are used to enhance the environment. Graduates of the program understand how to grow, propagate, select and maintain plants for specific environments. Students completing the program often pursue careers as golf course managers, sports field managers, park managers, certified arborists, certified pest control operators and residential/commercial landscape maintenance/management contractors. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES - Graduates of this program will have the opportunity to: Demonstrate the ability to develop an annual maintenance program for the optimal care of a landscape site including turf, ornamental trees and shrubs, and annual color plants. Prepare an annual operating budget for a landscape site that accounts for labor and supplies including plant material, fertilizers, pesticides, and related products to complete the required activities cited in the annual maintenance program. Evaluate the efficiency of an irrigation system on a landscape site, including scheduling, and make recommendations to improve efficiency. Develop pruning specifications that are in accordance with the best management practices and the ANSI A300 standards. Develop an integrated plant health care program that will monitor plant health and implement strategies, including an integrated pest management plan, to maintain and/or improve plant health. View more details on College of Southern Nevada . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Horticulture courses.