# Ornamental Horticulture (Certificate of Achievement (CA))

Las Positas College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Horticulture

Source: https://laspositas.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/102/103/105/107/149/1807/1808/1812/1817

#### Overview

The Certificate of Achievement in Ornamental Horticulture is designed to prepare students for work in entry level horticultural fields. The course work is designed to prepare students for jobs in retail garden centers and landscape maintenance.

#### Career Opportunities

Numerous entry level career opportunities in the field of horticulture include: retail garden sales associate, wholesale and grower nursery worker, landscape maintenance worker, park maintenance worker, and golf course greenskeeper.

#### Program Learning Outcome(s)

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

1.  Demonstrate a basic understanding of the field of horticulture and possible career opportunities.
2.  Identify plants and be able to select their proper care and maintenance.
3.  Recognize typical horticultural pests and diseases, and know how to research their treatment.

##### **Ornamental Horticulture (CA): Program Requirements**

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Core: (12 Units)** | |  |
| HORT 50 | Introduction to Horticulture | 3 |
| HORT 51 | Fall Plant Material Identification | 3 |
| HORT 52 | Spring Plant Material Identification | 3 |
| HORT 53 | Landscape and Vineyard Pest and Disease Management | 3 |
| **Total** | | **12** |