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  Apr 30, 2025
 
Palo Alto College Schedule/Catalog 2022-2023 
    
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Small/Organic Farmer Level 1 Certificate

The certificate in Organic/Small Farming will enable students to learn the regulations on organic farming and the environmental and health aspects of growing food.

With this award, you may seek jobs such as:

Small farmer, community farm manager

Related Awards: 

Floral Design Technician Level 1 Certificate  

Horticultural Sciences Level 1 Certificate   

Horticultural Sciences, A.A.S.   

Turf and Landscape Irrigation Level 1 Certificate  

Turfgrass & Golf Course Management Level 1 Certificate  

Turfgrass and Golf Course Management, A.A.S.   

Viticulture and Enology Specialization, A.A.S.   

Total Credit Hours Required: 24

Semester I

Semester II

Milestone Course(s)

*** denotes Milestone course(s)

A milestone course is a course that is critical for success in this program as determined by the Faculty of the Alamo Colleges District.

Additional Program Information

With the focus on the environment and on overall health, organic farming is taking off.  More people are trying their hand at growing their own food and doing it without pesticides. The certificate in Organic/Small Farming will enable students to learn the regulations on organic farming and the environmental and health aspects of growing food.

Notes:

* Capstone Course
CIP Code: 01.0601
Major Code: SOFR