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Greenhouse Management Technician Associate of Applied Science Degree

Overview and Award Outcomes

Overview

This program of study is for the student seeking a career in the plant production industry. Graduates in this program will have a strong knowledge and skills in greenhouse operation and management; plant production in a variety of ornamentals such as bedding plants, holiday plants (Easter Lilies, Poinsettias, etc.), and interior foliage plants. This degree will allow for advancement to supervisory and management positions.

Award Outcomes

Identify crops to be grown and their cultural needs

Maintain crops

Diagnose greenhouse pests using an IPM program

Design a master plan for a business based on growing or selling crops

Propagate woody and herbaceous plants sexually and asexually

Operate greenhouse equipment efficiently

Select pesticides and fertilizer formulations

Calculate pesticide and fertilizer formulations

Select proper media and amendments for plant crops

Demonstrate technical knowledge of the greenhouse physical structure

Select proper containers for crops

Demonstrate technical knowledge of the environmental systems in the greenhouse

Interpret soil and water tests

Market crops

Career Opportunities

Employment options include greenhouse production, plant propagation, greenhouse management and plant brokering.

Program Requirements

Technical Studies Required 37 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
LNDC1110Introduction to Landscape/Horticulture Careers

1
LNDC1141Nursery Propagation and Production

3
LNDC1160Greenhouse Infrastructure Technology

2
LNDC1166Sustainable Food and Plant Production - Fall

3
LNDC1176Sustainable Food and Plant Production - Winter

3
LNDC1187Sustainable Food and Plant Production - Summer

2
LNDC1202Herbaceous Plant Materials

4
LNDC1220Integrated Pest Management

2
LNDC1231Nursery Operations

2
LNDC1242Plant Biology

4
LNDC1250Bedding Plant Production

3
LNDC1271Soil Science

3
LNDC2210Tropical Plants and Their Uses

2
LNDC2261Professional Gardening

3

General Education Required 9 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ENGL1070Technical Writing

3
or
ENGL1100Writing and Research

4
 
Choose one course from MnTC Goal Area 2

3
Choose one course from MnTC Goal Area 5

3

General Education Elective 6 Credits

Choose credits from Hennepin Technical College’s Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) general education courses.

Technical Studies Elective 8 Credits

Recommended:

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
LNDC1120Woody Plants I - Trees

4
LNDC1151Insects and Diseases of Landscape Plants

3
LNDC1190Woody Plants II - Shrubs

4
LNDC1900Specialized Lab

1 - 4
LNDC2360Horticulture Internship

1 - 4

Total Associate in Applied Science Degree Credits 60

Semester Sequence

Offered at Brooklyn Park Only

First Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
LNDC1110Introduction to Landscape/Horticulture Careers

1
LNDC1166Sustainable Food and Plant Production - Fall

3
LNDC1242Plant Biology

4
LNDC1271Soil Science

3
 
ENGL1070Technical Writing

3
or
ENGL1100Writing and Research

4

Total Credits  14

Second Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
LNDC1160Greenhouse Infrastructure Technology

2
LNDC1176Sustainable Food and Plant Production - Winter

3
LNDC1220Integrated Pest Management

2
LNDC1250Bedding Plant Production

3
LNDC2210Tropical Plants and Their Uses

2
Choose 3 credits from MnTC Goal Area 5

3

Total Credits  15

Summer Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
LNDC1187Sustainable Food and Plant Production - Summer

2
LNDC2261Professional Gardening

3

Total Credits  5

Third Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
LNDC1141Nursery Propagation and Production

3
LNDC1202Herbaceous Plant Materials

4
LNDC1231Nursery Operations

2
Technical Studies Electives

4
General Education Electives

3

Total Credits  16

Fourth Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
Choose 3 credits from MnTC Goal Area 2

3
Technical Studies Electives

4
General Education Electives

3

Total Credits  10

Technical Studies Electives

Recommended:

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
LNDC1120Woody Plants I - Trees

4
LNDC1151Insects and Diseases of Landscape Plants

3
LNDC1190Woody Plants II - Shrubs

4
LNDC1900Specialized Lab

1 - 4
LNDC2360Horticulture Internship

1 - 4

Choose a Total of:  8 Credits

General Education Electives

Choose credits from Hennepin Technical College's Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) general education courses.

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits

Choose a Total of:  6 Credits

MnTC Goal Area 2

A complete list of MnTC courses and Goal Areas that can be used to meet General Education requirements can be found at www.hennepintech.edu.  The same course cannot satisfy more than one MnTC Goal Area requirement.

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
BIOL1000Biology in Society

4
BIOL1100Nutrition and Health

3
BIOL1300Introduction to Forensic Science

3
BIOL1400Human Biology

4
BIOL2005General Biology I

4
BIOL2125Anatomy and Physiology I

4
BIOL2225Anatomy and Physiology II

4
BIOL2235Microbiology

4
COMM1260Small Group Communication

3
MATH1150Applications of Quantitative Reasoning

3
PHIL1100Critical Thinking for College Success

3
PHYS1005Introductory Physics I

3
PHYS1010Introductory Physics II

3
SOCI1100Introduction to Sociology

3

Choose a Total of:  3 Credits 

MnTC Goal Area 5

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ECON1200Principles of Microeconomics

3
ECON1300Principles of Macroeconomics

3
ENGL1200Introduction to Humanities

3
HIST1400Contemporary World History

3
POLI1000Introduction to American Government and Politics

3
PSYC1000General Psychology

3
PSYC1200Psychology Throughout the Lifespan

3
PSYC1300Abnormal Psychology

3
SOCI1100Introduction to Sociology

3
SOCI1200Marriage and Family

3
SOCI1400Race in America

3
SOCI1500Introduction to Criminal Justice

3
SOCI1600Food and Society

3

Choose a Total of:  3 Credits

Graduation (60 Credits) 

Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence.  Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.

 

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