Sustainable Urban Agriculture Technician Certificate Program

SUA1 - 201412

Program Description

The Sustainable Urban Agriculture Technician technical certificate of credit prepares students for a career in sustainable, small scale food production that integrates economic profitability and environmental stewardship. These courses provide hands-on experience in the fundamentals of plant production and marketing, giving the student a complete knowledge of the sustainable farmers’ market system.

Program Specific Information

Students are accepted every semester based on course and space availability.

Program Length and Availability

2 Semesters

Campus Availability: Forsyth

Financial Aid

This program is eligible for the Pell Grant and may be eligible for Institutional and State Financial Aid.

Contact a Financial Aid Counselor for eligibility requirements and application materials.

Admissions Requirements

Must be 16 years of age. 

High school diploma or GED is required prior to admission. (Official transcripts or GED scores must be submitted from all colleges and/or high schools attended for credit.)

ACCUPLACER Testing, or submit SAT, ACT, COMPASS, or ASSET test scores.

Curriculum

Program-Specific Core – Total of 19 Hours

HORT 1080Pest Management

3

HORT 1100Intro to Sustainable Agricultu

3

HORT 1110Small Scale Food Production

4

HORT 1140Horticulture Business Mgmt

3

HORT 1410Soils

3

Occupational-Related Elective – Choose 3 Hours

HORT 1030Greenhouse Management

4

HORT 1040Landscape Installation

3

HORT 1050Nursery Production & Mgmt

4

HORT 1060Landscape Design

4

HORT 1070Landscape Installation

4

HORT 1120Landscape Management

4

HORT 1160Landscape Contracting

3

HORT 1200Arboriculture Science

4

HORT 1250Plant Prod/Propagation

4

HORT 1310Irrigation & Water Management

4

HORT 1330Turfgrass Management

4

HORT 1420Golf Course Design/Const/Insta

3

HORT 1430Advanced Landscape Design

4

HORT 1440Landscape Grading/Drainage

4

HORT 1500Sm Gas Eng Repair/Maint

4

HORT 1560Computer-Aided Landscape Design

4

HORT 1680Woody Plant Indentification II

3

HORT 1690Horticulture Spanish

3

HORT 1700Large Equipment Operation

3

HORT 1720Introductory Floral Design

4

HORT 1730Advanced Floral Design

3

HORT 1750Interiorscaping

4

HORT 1800Urban Landscape Issues

3

HORT 2249Flower Shop Management

3

HORT 2500Speciality Landscape Const

4

May also choose from:
ACCT 1100Financial Accounting I

4

COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3

INDS 1150Hist/Interiors/Architechture I

3

WELD 1000Intro Welding Technology

4

WELD 1010Oxyfuel & Plasma Cutting

4

WELD 1040Flat Shielded Metal Arc Weld

4

WELD 1090Gas Metal Arc Welding

4

WELD 1152Pipe Welding

4

WELD 154

Or

MKTG 1100Principles of Marketing

3

MKTG 1130Business Regs/Compliance

3

MKTG 1160Professional Selling

3

MKTG 1190Integrated MKTG Communications

3

MKTG 2210Entrepreneurship

6

MKTG 2300Marketing Management

3

Total Credit Hours: 19

Graduation requirement includes completion of a total of 19 hours in the above areas

Graduation Plan

Note: For a list of which courses are part of the elective area, please see the Curriculum tab for this program.

Semester One

HORT 1100Intro to Sustainable Agricultu

3

HORT 1410Soils

3

HORT
Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:9

HORT 1410 - Pre-Req: Regular Admission*

Semester Two

Apply for Graduation

HORT 1140Horticulture Business Mgmt

3

HORT 1080Pest Management

3

HORT 1110Small Scale Food Production

4

Total Credit Hours:10

Total Credit Hours: 19

This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.