Program: Floral Design Technician OSA - Palo Alto College - Acalog ACMS™

Alamo Colleges District

Alamo Colleges District

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Serving the Bexar County community through its programs and services that help students succeed in acquiring the knowledge and skills needed in today’s world. Today, five colleges fulfill this promise with a vast array of courses and 2-year degrees.
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Northeast Lakeview College

Northeast Lakeview College

Northeast Bexar County
Est. 2007

Serving more than 6,000 students from the ten Metrocom Communities and northeast San Antonio. Named “Best Institutional Facility” by Live Oak Economic Development.
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Northwest Vista College

Northwest Vista College

Northwest San Antonio
Est. 1995

Creating opportunites for success by offering quality academic, technical and life-long learning experiences to its diverse communities in a collaborative, student-centered, data-informed and shared leadership environment.
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Palo Alto College

Palo Alto College

South San Antonio
Est. 1985

Top 10 finalist for the 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement and performance in America’s community colleges.
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St. Philip’s College

St. Philip’s College

East and Southwest
San Antonio
Est. 1898

A comprehensive public community college whose mission is to empower our diverse student population through educational achievement and career readiness.
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San Antonio College

San Antonio College

Midtown
Est. 1925

San Antonio College is named in the top 150 community colleges in the nation by Aspen Institute, and is ranked among the Top 10 colleges for Hispanics by Hispanic Outlook Magazine.
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Palo Alto College

Apr 06, 2025

The Floral Design Technician Occupational Skills Award (OSA) provides students with instruction in the techniques of arranging and an understanding of the distribution aspect of the floral industry.

With this award, you may seek jobs such as:

Floral designer, Floral shop owner, Floral grower

Related Awards

Horticultural Sciences, A.A.S.

Horticultural Sciences, Level 2 Certificate

Horticultural Sciences Level 1 Certificate

Viticulture and Enology, A.A.S.

Viticulture and Enology, Level 2 Certificate

Enology, Level 1 Certificate

Small Urban Farmer OSA

Landscape Design OSA

Turfgrass Management OSA

Total Credit Hours Required: 9

Semester I

FMKT 1301 - Floral Design

Semester II

FMKT 2331 - Advanced Floral Design
FMKT 2335 - Flower Shop Management

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 Floral Design Technician Occupational Skills Award (OSA) provides students with instruction in the techniques of arranging and an understanding of the distribution aspect of the floral industry. Florists and floral designers are a large part of the service industry in San Antonio. Hotels and convention areas use floral designers to keep the ambiance fresh with the replacement of potted plants and fresh flowers regularly in foyers and lobbies.

Notes:

* Capstone Course
CIP Code: 01.0608
Major Code: FLDT