Plant Science and Landscape Technology Garden Center Operations - Cuyahoga Community College

Plant Science and Landscape Technology Garden Center Operations from Cuyahoga Community College is a Campus Associate Horticulture degree that prepares you for a Agriculture career. This ornamental horticulture program prepares students for entry level to middle management positions in the garden center industry. Knowledgeable garden center professionals are often called upon to provide advice to customers about the use and appropriateness of various outdoor and indoor plant materials, plant pest and diseases, problems and turfgrass issues. Much of the course work of this landscape program is also applicable to other areas of horticulture. The curriculum of this two year, full-time program includes a summer field experience between the first and second years and is composed of a balance of classroom, laboratory and practical educational experiences. Classes are available both day and evening and students may enroll on either a full or part-time basis. This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following program outcomes: 1. Apply basic horticultural and landscape knowledge by identifying key elements while assisting and educating clients to fulfilling their gardening/landscape goals. 2. Safely use appropriate equipment to handle and maintain nursery stock and merchandise to ensure health and appearance of products. 3. Apply the knowledge of information technology inventory control, government regulations, costs and overhead to obtain efficiency in business operations . 4. Use information technology and merchandising skills to promote and display product that inspire customers to buy. 5. Contribute to the bottom line of store operations by exhibiting excellent customer service and sales skills while exceeding customer expectations. 6. Be self-sufficient by applying time management, teamwork and problem solving skills to resolve routine and/or unusual issues in day to day operations of a garden center . 7. Be prepared to sit, when eligible, for the Ohio Nursery and Landscape Association-Ohio Certified Nursery Technician Garden Center exam. View more details on Cuyahoga Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Horticulture courses.