AY24 Academic Catalog/Handbook

Nursery/Greenhouse Technician Technical Certificate of Credit

This program is only taught at Eastman Youth Development Center.

The Nursery/Greenhouse Technician certificate program prepare graduates for challenging careers in the expanding field of Landscaping and Garden Centers. Students are accepted into the Nursery/Greenhouse Technician program every semester. To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 17 semester credit hours.

Employment Outlook

Employment Opportunities

Graduates of the Nursery/Greenhouse Technician certificate program are employable as entry-level positions in the nursery, landscape, or agricultural industry. Instruction and practical application of learned skills provide a broad occupational background which appeals to prospective employers.

Admission Requirements

OFTC may accept a student’s official entrance score on the following validated assessment instruments if the scores meet the required minimums:

  • COMPASS/ASSET,
  • SAT,
  • ACT,
  • PSAT,
  • PACT,
  • Accuplacer/Accuplacer Next Generation/Companion,
  • HOPE GPA after completion of 10th grade of 2.6 or higher, or High School GPA of 2.6 (for occupational programs), or 2.0 for Workforce Entry Level programs, or GED.

The College may accept transfer credit for other courses according to the College’s transfer policy.

Curriculum

Occupational Courses

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
HORT 1000Horticulture Science

3

60

HORT 1010Woody Plant Identification I

3

75

HORT 1020Herbaceous Plant Identification

3

60

HORT 1030Greenhouse Management

4

90

HORT 1050Nursery Production and Management

4

90