Certificates of Completion in Plant Landscaping and Agricultural Technology |
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The curriculum is designed for students desiring entry-level employment or to enhance their skills in the field of plant landscaping (landscape maintenance, turfgrass maintenance, nursery operations, and/or retail plant outlets). All courses are taught with a “hands-on, learn-by-doing” philosophy. Students are expected to make sound decisions about real life horticultural and environmental situations.
The Certificate of Completion in Plant Landscaping (CCPL) consists of 16 credits. Students must complete 12 credits of required courses and select a 4-credit area of specialization (Landscape Maintenance and/or Turfgrass Maintenance).
The Certificate of Completion Agricultural Technology (CCAT) consists of 15 credits. Students must complete 10 credits of required courses and select 5 credits of electives.
Course descriptions are listed below (click here to jump to descriptions). |
Required courses for both Certificates: (7 credits) |
| AG 20 or AG 120 |
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Plant Science |
| AG 32B/C/D |
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Plant Disease & Pest Control |
| AG 36 |
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Pesticide Safety |
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Additional Requirements for Certificate of Completion
- Plant Landscaping (CCPL) |
| Required courses: (5 credits) |
| AG 45 |
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Irrigation Principles & Design |
| AG 93V |
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Cooperative Education |
| AG 100 |
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Agriculture Orientation |
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Area of Specialization
Select one (1) of the two (2)
pairs of classes below: (4 credits) |
| Landscape Maintenance: |
| AG 44 |
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Landscape Equipment |
| AG 80 or AG 180 |
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Landscape Maintenance |
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AND/OR |
| Turfgrass Maintenance: |
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| AG 40 |
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Turfgrass Equipment |
| AG 82 or AG 182 |
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Turfgrass Management |
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Additional Requirements for Certificate of Completion
- Agricultural Technology (CCAT) |
| Required course: (3 credits) |
| AG 49 or AG 149 |
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Plant Propagation |
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Electives |
| Select from the list below: (5 credits) |
| AG 22 |
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Soils Technology (3) |
| AG 30 |
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Agricultural Business Management (3) |
| AG 45 |
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Irrigation Principles & Design (3) |
| AG 52 or AG 152 |
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Orchid Culture (3) |
| AG 92 |
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Special Topics (1-4) |
| AG 93V |
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Cooperative Education (1-4) |
| AG 100 |
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AG Orientation: Careers (1) |
Course Descriptions
AG 20 Plant Science (3)
The study of plant morphology, anatomy, physiology, declassification, growth, growth regulators, and propagation.
AG 22 Soils Technology (3)
Identification, preparation and fertilization of soils, amendments and potting media; methods of sterilization, mulching and composition and soil testing. Lecture/laboratory/field trip course.
AG 32B Plant Disease and Pest Control (1)
This course involves the recognition and control of plant diseases. Topics include: nutrition, bacteria, virus, and fungi.
AG 32C Plant Disease and Pest Control (1)
This course involves the recognition and control of weeds found in landscapes and nurseries in Hawaii. (2 hrs. lect/lab.)
AG 32D Plant Disease and Pest Control (1)
This course involves the recognition and control of insects found in landscapes and nurseries in Hawaii. (2 hrs. lect/lab.)
AG 36 Pesticide Safety (1 )
Pesticide application, formulation, toxicity, transportation, storage, safety equipment, disposal, and rules and regulations governing pesticide use.
AG 40 Turfgrass Equipment (1)
Teaches the operation and maintenance of equipment used in turfgrass operations.
AG 44 Landscape Equipment (1)
Teaches the operation and maintenance of equipment used in landscape operations.
AG 45 Irrigation Principles and Design (3)
Fundamentals of irrigation principles, plant, soil, water relationships, soil moisture sensing devices, delivery systems, set-up of drip, sprinkler, and surface irrigation systems. Use of chemigation.
AG 47 Orchid Culture (3)
An extensive study of orchid identification, breeding, growth, and culture.
AG49 Plant Propagation (3)
Introduction to the principles and practices of propagation of fruit, vegetable and ornamental crops by seed, cuttings, grafting, budding, layering and division. Lecture/laboratory/field trip course.
AG 57 Agricultural Business Management (3)
Introduces agricultural management practices, including decision-making, planning, record keeping, cash flow, loans, and economics, use of computers in budgeting: and marketing, of agricultural commodities.
AG 80 Landscape Maintenance (3)
Application of horticultural principles and practices to the shrubs, and annuals.
AG 82/182 Turfgrass Management (3)
Identification, planting, and maintenance of turfgrass for home, park, and golf areas. Discusses watering, fertilizing, insects, disease, and weed control in turfgrass.
AG 92V Special Topics (1-4)
This course covers current agricultural topics. The course is designed to have variable credits to coincide with the rigor of the topics. A student may enroll and receive credit for this course more than one time (for different topics). A specific course description will be printed in the schedule of classes.
AG 93V Cooperative Education (1-4)
This course provides college credit for compensated work experience to reinforce knowledge and skills learned in coursework for the Agricultural Technology Program. Related instruction may be provided as appropriate. Seventy-five hours of work per semester is required for each credit earned.
AG 100 Agriculture Orientation: Careers (1)
Familiarizes students with different agricultural operations in Hawaii through lectures, guest speakers and fieldtrips.
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