Greenhouse Management (Microcredential)

The Greenhouse Management Microcredential prepares students to enter areas of the agricultural industry that rely on plant production in a controlled environment.

The microcredential focuses on critical knowledge for the greenhouse biologist, including but not limited to: plant structure and genetics, growth and development, plant nutrition, and other environmental conditions that impact plant productivity.

Courses

• General Biology I
• Concepts in Chemistry
• Botany
• The Greenhouse Environment

Related Program

• Environmental Science A.S.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Greenhouse Management microcredential, students will be able to:

• Discuss plant morphology and anatomy as they pertain to plant growth and plant lifecycles.
• Explain the physical requirements of the greenhouse that are necessary for efficient plant growth.
• Manipulate the physical conditions within the greenhouse to achieve a desirable impact on plant growth.
• Diagnose and correct plant problems caused by nutritional and/or environmental stress.
• Plan and schedule crops to meet critical target dates for harvesting.