Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
CERTIFICATE
Sustainable Agriculture
Program Code: 900901 Discover the skills, science and art of producing crops, livestock and foods using organic and sustainable principles. Create a new business, transition toward organic, become certified, join a growing field.
TOTAL CREDITS: 11 or 12
Greenhouse Growers
Program Code: 900012 The Greenhouse Grower Certificate is designed to provide courses with learning activities that will teach the necessary job skills and knowledge to grow quality plants in a greenhouse environment. Each course will include lecture, demonstrations, discussion, and hands on work experience. Some of the activities will be scheduled using the resources of the Green Bay Botanical Garden.
TOTAL CREDITS: 17
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Landscape Installation
Program Code: 610012 Looking to enter the green industry? Get started with the Landscape Installation certificate. You’ ll gain general knowledge of horticulture, woody plant identification, and landscape installation. Career opportunities include landscape technician, landscape maintenance, and grounds keeper.
All credits in this certificate apply toward the Landscape Horticulture( 100014) associate degree. This certificate is also available for dual-credit in some high school districts.
TOTAL CREDITS: 8
Plant Health care Management
Program Code: 900015 The concepts of plant health care management focuses on trees and shrubs; and the management of insects, diseases, and a biotic disorder. Plant health care operations in the private and public sector will be examined as it would function during an actual growing season. Control options and strategies in pest control, soil management, and a biotic disorder will be emphasized. The course is designed for a student to have the foundation knowledge to enter into a plant health care technician position.
TOTAL CREDITS: 16
Renewable Energy- Solar Electric
Program Code: 904821 Explore renewable energy generation systems with a focus on solar electric( photovoltaic) and solar thermal systems.
TOTAL CREDITS: 18
Renewable Energy- Solar Thermal
Program Code: 904822 Explore renewable energy with a focus on solar thermal systems.
TOTAL CREDITS: 15
Vineyard Management
Program Code: 903201 Learn year-round vineyard operations and how to establish and maintain vineyards through online classes and field practicums.
TOTAL CREDITS: 15
Winemaking
Program Code: 903202 Learn beginning winemaking skills for yourself or to become a winery employee.
TOTAL CREDITS: 16
Winemaking Advanced
Program Code: 903203 Students will learn advanced wine-making skills with an opportunity for an internship at a local winery.
TOTAL CREDITS: 16
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