Program Outcomes - (HB37)

Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates will be able to:

1. Demonstrate proficiency in the construction of hardscape landscape components, including pavers, concrete and wood structures.
2. Identify common ornamental trees and shrubs, ground covers by botanical and common names, and describe characteristics of each.
3. Review and discuss the characteristics of soil, structure, soil erosion, and soil restoration.
4. Identify common herbaceous perennials and annuals by botanical and common names, and describe characteristics of each.
5. Analyze and design landscapes for both residential and commercial properties utilizing a variety of sustainable horticulture techniques and procedures and meet the needs of a diverse clientele.
6. Select the proper procedures, define the physiological basis, and describe practical applications of the reproduction of plants by asexual and sexual methods.
7. Describe proper design and operation of greenhouse environmental systems, and evaluate their advantages and disadvantages in commercial production.
8. Summarize and assess plant growth requirements for commercial production of greenhouse crops, and economically produce a crop from seed or cutting to harvest and sales.
9. Relate basic knowledge of botany to plant growth and culture.
10. Demonstrate a responsible attitude in relationships with employers, fellow employees, and toward the world of work in the horticulture field.
11. Solve problems related to the use of soil amendments, fertilizers, and plant growth control chemicals, and apply effective cost estimating, pricing, and record keeping techniques.
12. Create, manage, and gain profit from running a landscape maintenance business.
13. Identify, analyze, and troubleshoot common landscape and greenhouse pests and diseases within the landscape utilizing integrated pest management practices.
14. Practice specialized techniques within the horticulture field such as advanced design, food production, arboriculture, or turf management.