- Award
- Specialist Diploma
- Location
- Fort Omaha Campus
Requirements for Floriculture Diploma - (HOFSD) - 25.0
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| HORT 1100 Introduction to Horticulture | 6.0 |
| HORT 1215 Interiorscaping and Houseplants | 4.0 |
| HORT 1300 Floral Design I | 3.0 |
| HORT 1310 Floral Design II | 3.0 |
| HORT 1320 Floral Design III | 3.0 |
| HORT 1650 Therapeutic Horticulture | 3.0 |
| HORT 2540 Flowershop Operations | 3.0 |
The student obtaining this specialist diploma will be able to identify 75 cut flowers and foliages and 75 houseplants as well as having a basic knowledge of plant functions. The student will be proficient in designing fresh, dried or silk arrangements appropriate for everyday, party, wedding and sympathy occasions. The student will also be exposed to other topics such as bonsai, ikebana, aromatherapy and the growing and propagation of both greenhouse and outdoors plants.
Requirements for Landscaping Diploma - (HOLSD) - 27.0
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| HORT 1100 Introduction to Horticulture | 6.0 |
| HORT 1110 Perennials: Culture and Identification | 3.0 |
HORT 1210 Trees: Culture and Identification
|
3.0 |
| HORT 1211 Evergreens and Groundcovers: Culture and Identification | 3.0 |
| HORT 1212 Shrubs: Culture and Identification | 3.0 |
| HORT 2420 Landscape Operations | 3.0 |
| HORT 2430 Residential Landscaping | 3.0 |
| HORT 2440 Advanced Landscaping | 3.0 |
This specialist diploma in landscaping focuses on the identification and use of woody ornamentals and herbaceous plant material. Landscape designs, installation and maintenance are the main operations and practices covered.
Requirements for Landscape and Grounds Management Diploma -(HLGSD) - 24.0
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| HORT 1100 Introduction to Horticulture | 6.0 |
| HORT 1210 Trees: Culture and Identification
|
3.0 |
| HORT 1211 Evergreens and Groundcovers: Culture and Identification | 3.0 |
| HORT 1212 Shrubs: Culture and Identification | 3.0 |
| HORT 2521 Landscape and Grounds Management – Part I | 3.0 |
| HORT 2522 Landscape and Grounds Management – Part II | 3.0 |
| HORT 2523 Landscape and Grounds Management – Part III | 3.0 |
The student obtaining this specialist diploma will be prepared to become a property manager, knowing both the landscape and the grounds areas. This is an option for students that might not be interested in becoming a designer. The students will study turfgrass, fertilizers, soils, water, ecosystems, design concepts, design history, reasons for pruning, pests of the landscape, water gardening and interiorscaping. These classes will provide students with an opportunity to continue toward a Certificate of Achievement in Landscape Management.
Requirements for Nursery Management Diploma - (HNMSD) - 24.0
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| HORT 1100 Introduction to Horticulture | 6.0 |
| HORT 1210 Trees: Culture and Identification
|
3.0 |
| HORT 1211 Evergreens and Groundcovers: Culture and Identification | 3.0 |
| HORT 1212 Shrubs: Culture and Identification | 3.0 |
| HORT 1214 Fruits: Culture and Identification | 3.0 |
| HORT 2420 Landscape Operations | 3.0 |
| HORT 2520 Nursery and Garden Center Operations | 3.0 |
The student obtaining this specialist diploma will be prepared to work in the nursery management field. These classes will provide students with an opportunity to continue toward a Certificate in Achievement in Nursery Management.