NWTC College Program Guide 2022-2023 | Page 278

Printed : 12 / 22 / 2021 Academic Year 2022-2023
Program Code 610012
Looking to enter the green industry ? Get started with the Landscape Installation certi�cate . You ’ ll gain general knowledge of horticulture , woody plant identi�cation , and landscape installation . Career opportunities include landscape technician , landscape maintenance , and grounds keeper . All eight credits of the certi�cate may be applied toward the Landscape Technician technical diploma .
Curriculum : Students following the study plan below will complete the Landscape Installation certi�cate in the number of semesters shown .
First Semester
10-001-110 Horticulture-Intro 10-001-158 Plant-Woody Ornamental 10-001-180 Landscape Install Practices Semester Total
3 3 2
8.00
Total Credits 8.00
This program is offered at : Green Bay
All credits from this certi�cate apply toward the following technical diploma :
Landscape Technician , 310013
Apply at www . nwtc . edu / apply . Enroll in classes .
10-001-110 HORTICULTURE-INTRODUCTION ... explore the horticulture industry , plant culture , identi�cation , propagation , physiology , selected aspects of horticulture industry including fruits , vegetables , ornamentals , greenhouse systems , landscape techniques , home gardens , and turf . Course Typically Offered : Fall
10-001-158 PLANT-WOODY ORNAMENTAL ... physiology , culture , identi�cation , and use of primarily temperate woody plant materials appropriate for landscapes in northeastern Wisconsin . Course Typically Offered : Fall
10-001-180 LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION PRACTICES ... investigate safety and techniques used in landscape construction practices . These include the use of speci�c landscape tools , plan implementation methods , preliminary site survey methods , proper planting , equipment operations and installation techniques of basic landscape features . Course Typically Offered : Spring
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