Overview
The Horticulture Certificate program teaches you to design beautiful, resilient residential gardens using innovative strategies. You'll explore plant care, soil health, plant science, and horticulture, gaining the skills to manage pests, diseases, and weeds effectively. Designed for gardeners, this program deepens your understanding of residential garden environments while building practical, hands-on skills.
To earn the certificate, you must successfully complete five courses: three required and two elective courses.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, you will be able to:
- Apply the principles of plant and soil science to the production and maintenance of health in a variety of plant types (herbaceous plants, woody plants, indoor plants, water plants, vegetables, and turf).
- Utilize knowledge of specific plant characteristics and maintenance requirements to identify plants and develop planting plans that are appropriate to specific site criteria.
- Apply the principles of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) including diagnostic and monitoring techniques, action thresholds, and control measures to develop environmentally sound pest, weed, and disease management strategies.
- Recognize the potential environmental effects of common horticultural industry practices and recommend practices that will contribute to healthier environmental conditions for plants, animals, and people.
- Apply knowledge of horticulture to respond effectively to client needs using language the client can understand.
- Compare new innovations and trends in horticulture and identify opportunities within these for ongoing professional development.
- Analyze and explain how Indigenous knowledges, teachings, and protocols can be respectfully integrated into horticulture practices to support ecological and cultural sustainability.
Careers
- Horticulture Worker
- Gardener
- Horticulture Specialist
Details
The program requires the completion of three foundational courses and two electives. The foundational courses provide you with the basics—a solid horticulture background to give you the necessary knowledge and skills to branch out into any area of focus. You may choose to complete your certificate with a specialization by selecting two courses from one area of focus, or choose courses from a variety of subject areas for a broader approach. Courses may be taken in any order.
non-degree
Enrolment is on a course-by-course basis and there is no application required. This program is intended for adult learners who are at least 18 years of age. Course availability changes each semester. It is recommended you submit notification requests for each course in the program to be informed when registration opens. Course registration closes six days after the start of the semester.
Complete 3 required courses and 2 elective courses. Request your parchment through the OpenEd Student Portal once all requirements are met.
You have a maximum 5 years to complete the required courses toward a particular certificate and/or diploma.
The price per course is currently $645. Course prices are subject to change and are not guaranteed. The total cost of the program may vary depending on available discounts* and the length of time to completion.
*There are early bird and alumni tuition discounts available for this program.
Additional Information
If you would like additional information about this program, please contact our Main Office.