Floral Design - Kishwaukee College

Floral Design from Kishwaukee College is a Campus Associate Horticulture degree that prepares you for a Agriculture career. The Program The Floral Design curriculum provides students with the option of a one-year certifcate (20.5 credits) or a two-year AAS degree (68 credits). The certifcate program concentrates primarily on course work in the foral design area while the AAS degree requires general education classes, general ornamental horticulture classes in addition to the general foral design classes. Students in foral design learn from hands-on experience. For example, they learn teamwork and practical skills as they participate in a mini-foral shop, selling fowers and plants to Kishwaukee College staff and students. Floral students are also encouraged to participate in the Student Floral Design Club which is part of Student American Institute of Floral Designers (SAIFD). Kishwaukee College is one of only twelve active SAIFD Chapters in the United States. This club hosts industry guest lecturers and helps promote the use of fowers/plants campus-wide. The Floral Club culminates each year with a trip to the National AIFD Symposium and Student Design Competition. Each year, the symposium is held in a major U.S. city. Students have the opportunity to see cutting-edge foral design from foral designers all over the world as well as compete in the only national foral design competition for college students. Fundraisers are held throughout the year to subsidize student participation in this symposium. Career Opportunities Students of foral design have a number of career options after graduation: Retail forist owner, manager, or designer Wholesale forist buyer, sales representative Import companies or contract enterprises Manufacturer representative Mass marketer, designer, or manager View more details on Kishwaukee College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Horticulture courses.