Overview and Award Outcomes
Overview
The Greenhouse Operations Certificate prepares graduates for entry-level employment in commercial greenhouses, garden centers, and production nurseries. Through hands-on training and technical coursework, students gain skills in propagating, growing, and caring for ornamental and agricultural crops while learning the fundamentals of plant production, integrated pest management, soil and water testing, and the proper use of greenhouses, equipment, and growing media. This certificate is designed both for those seeking to enter the industry quickly with a strong set of production skills and for current industry workers who want to enhance their technical knowledge.
Award Outcomes
Provide appropriate care and maintenance to developing plants
Propagate a diversity of plant material under a range of conditions
Implement integrated pest management and disease control strategies to maximize production
Operate specialized equipment and control systems within a production greenhouse
Prepare growing media and select appropriate soil amendments to match plant requirements
Interpret soil and water tests to inform growing practices and fertilizer regimes
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Greenhouse Technician Certificate are prepared for a range of entry-level positions in the green industry, including:
Greenhouse Technician
Propagation Technician
Garden Center Associate
Horticultural Assistant
Grower’s Assistant
This certificate provides a strong foundation for employment in production greenhouses, garden centers, and plant nurseries, where graduates contribute directly to growing and maintaining a range of ornamental and agricultural crops.
Semester Sequence
Offered at Brooklyn Park Only
First Semester
| LNDC1166 | Sustainable Food and Plant Production - Fall | 3 |
| LNDC1141 | Nursery Propagation and Production | 3 |
| Technical Studies Electives | 2 |
Second Semester
| LNDC1160 | Greenhouse Infrastructure Technology | 2 |
| LNDC1176 | Sustainable Food and Plant Production - Winter | 3 |
| LNDC1220 | Integrated Pest Management | 2 |
| LNDC1250 | Bedding Plant Production | 3 |
| LNDC2210 | Tropical Plants and Their Uses | 2 |
Summer Semester
| LNDC1187 | Sustainable Food and Plant Production - Summer | 2 |
Technical Studies Electives
Recommended:
Choose a Total of: 2 Credits
Graduation (22 Credits)
Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence. Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.
3/3/2026 : BP 6114 / EP