Horticulture Department | C.P.C.C. Career Pathway Certificate of Completion | Less than one year

You will develop some exciting new skills in this program. Among these new skills, you should be able to:

• Recognize pests such as weeds and insects in landscapes and use appropriate removal and protection solutions
• Understand pesticide laws in order to best understand pest control methods

Careers

Career opportunities include:

• Plant Heath Management Technician
• Pest Control Specialist in nurseries, greenhouses, parks, golf courses, landscape management or production agriculture.

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National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP)

It is the only nationally recognized endorsement offered to colleges with landscape/horticulture curricula. It is designed to recognize schools with landscape contracting curricula that meet or exceed industry standards. Visit the NALP web site.

Programs that are 12-44 credits that acknowledge a specific skill proficiency to help students gain enhanced employment opportunities are considered state-approved Career Pathways. Certain certificates are eligible for federal financial aid, while others may only be eligible as a segment of an aid-eligible certificate or degree program (Satisfactory Academic Progress for Financial Aid Students).

Career Pathways Roadmap for Plant Health Management.

PROGRAM CODE: CC.PLANTHLTMGMT

The Plant Health Management program provides instruction for monitoring and identifying pests, selecting and utilizing appropriate control measures and evaluating their effectiveness.  Course work is offered mainly through evening classes and on-the-job training.  This pathway certificate is a part of both the Horticulture and Landscape Management AAS programs.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:

• pass the ODA Pesticide Laws & Safety exam, and a Commercial Pesticide Applicator exam;
• recognize and evaluate key pests in the landscape and propose solutions based on IPM strategies.

For information contact April Chastain, Horticulture Department advisor, 503-594-3055 or april.chastain@clackamas.edu