Learn how to grow flowers or crops, improve soil, manage a greenhouse and nurse ailing plants back to health in the new state-of-the-art greenhouse at the Aims Fort Lupton main campus. These two horticulture certificates will give you practical laboratory experience while teaching key horticulture and business concepts.
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Degree at a Glance
Degree Type
Associate of ScienceCredits
60Tuition*
In-District
$5,620
In-State
$8,500
WUE
$12,400
Out-of-State
$29,440
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HorticultureCertificates
Introduction to Horticulture Certificate
Expand your horticultural knowledge while gaining vital industry skills. This certificate builds on the introductory horticulture certificate with classes in crop production, plant health and dynamics of the world’s food supply.
Certificate Requirements:
CIS-1018 - Intro to PC Applications
This course introduces basic computer terminology, file management, and PC system components. Provides an overview of office application software including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation graphics. Includes the use of a web browser to access the Internet. Course is not repeatable for credit.3HLT-1101 - Introduction to Horticulture
Introduces the biology of horticultural plants, and basic horticultural practices. Course is not repeatable for credit.4HLT-1060 - Greenhouse Management
Covers greenhouse design, systems, management, and the major greenhouse crops and their cultural needs. Course is not repeatable for credit.4HLT-2160 - Plant Propagation
Teaches seed and vegetative plant propagation techniques, the biology underlying modern plant propagation practices, and their application in commercial plant production. Course is not repeatable for credit.4
Total Credits for Certificate 15
Horticulture Certificate
Establish your biology and plant science credentials with this introductory certificate. Learn the fundamentals of horticulture including greenhouse management and plant propagation.
Certificate Requirements:
AGR-2160 - World Interdependence - Population and Food: GT-SS3
Covers concepts and issues related to world population, food, and agriculture. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category. Course is not repeatable for credit.3AGY-1100 - General Crop Production
Focuses on production and adaptation of cultivated crops, principles affecting growth, development, management, and utilization. Course is not repeatable for credit.4AGY-2140 - Introductory Soil Science: GT-SC1
Focuses on formation, physical properties, chemical properties, and management of soils emphasizing conditions that affect plant growth. This is a statewide Guarantee Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. Course is not repeatable for credit.4CIS-1018 - Intro to PC Applications
This course introduces basic computer terminology, file management, and PC system components. Provides an overview of office application software including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation graphics. Includes the use of a web browser to access the Internet. Course is not repeatable for credit.3HLT-1101 - Introduction to Horticulture
Introduces the biology of horticultural plants, and basic horticultural practices. Course is not repeatable for credit.4HLT-1060 - Greenhouse Management
Covers greenhouse design, systems, management, and the major greenhouse crops and their cultural needs. Course is not repeatable for credit.4HLT-2102 - Plant Health Care
Introduces the fundamental concepts of integrated pest management and plant health care. Teaches students to diagnose pest and disease problems and formulate site-specific prevention and control strategies. Course is not repeatable for credit.4HLT-2160 - Plant Propagation
Teaches seed and vegetative plant propagation techniques, the biology underlying modern plant propagation practices, and their application in commercial plant production. Course is not repeatable for credit.4
Total Credits for Certificate 30