Parkland College

Horticulture: Floral Design

Program Code: BFLD CER

Certificate
Minimum graduation requirement — 28 semester hours

The Floral Certificate is designed to meet the growing need for trained professionals to work successfully in the floral industry. The curriculum combines training in horticulture with business management, plant identification, floral techniques, and hands-on training. Students learn and practice design elements and various styles, using fresh, dried, and silk arrangements. Graduates may be employed as florists in flower shops, floral departments in garden centers, chain stores, and supermarkets. Florists are also hired by floral wholesalers or work independently out of their own homes.

Suggested Full-time Sequence
 

FALL 1st Semester
AGB 104
HRT 270
AGB 135
HRT 130

SPRING 2nd Semester
AGB 191
AGB 155
HRT 257
AGB 105
HRT 230

Requirements

Credit Hours

Required Courses (28 hours)

AGB 104 Introduction to Horticulture

4

AGB 105 Agricultural Applications of the Computer

3

AGB 135 Agricultural Business Management

4

AGB 155 Agriculture Salesmanship

3

AGB 191 Agri-Business Work Exploration

2

HRT 130 Floral Design I

3

HRT 257 Horticulture Business Management

3

HRT 270 Greenhouse Crop Production

3

HRT 230 Floral Design II

3

Total Semester Credit Hours

28

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