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  Apr 06, 2025
 
Palo Alto College Schedule/Catalog 2024-2025 
    
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Horticultural Sciences Level 1 Certificate

The Level 1 Certificate is designed for the student entering the field of landscaping and for the professional who wants to expand his or her knowledge in the field. Emphasis is placed on the commercial application of skills learned in the program.

With this award, you may seek jobs such as:

Landscape business owners, Nursery and greenhouse managers, Gardeners

Stackable Awards:

Horticultural Sciences, A.A.S.  

Horticultural Sciences, Level 2 Certificate  

Landscape Design OSA  

Turfgrass Management OSA  

Small Urban Farmer OSA   

 

Related Awards:

Viticulture and Enology, A.A.S.  

Viticulture and Enology, Level 2 Certificate  

Viticulture, Level I Certificate  

Enology, Level 1 Certificate  

Floral Design Technician OSA  

 

Total Credit Hours Required: 29

Semester I

Semester II

Semester III

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

The Green Industry needs more qualified and educated employees to assume sales, estimating, or mid-level supervisory jobs in this growing industry. Opportunities for employment include landscape maintenance and installation companies, wholesale nurseries, irrigation contractors, and landscape designers.

Notes:

CIP Code: 01.0605
Major Code: LSHS