Effective date of this calendar, unless otherwise indicated, is Sept. 1, 2001 to Aug. 31, 2002.
Description
Kwantlen's Horticulture Technology Diploma program provides students with employment opportunities in the areas of (but not limited to) greenhouse and nursery production, golf course management and landscape design and installation depending on the specialization chosen. Through a high level of interaction between employers and faculty, the program offers courses that are relevant to the needs of industry. The program is designed to produce technologists who have the fundamental technical expertise, knowledge, and attitudes to work successfully in a variety of disciplines within the horticulture industry.
The Diploma program has theoretical and practical components and students are encouraged to make maximum use of the training facilities and gain competence in a realistic range of labour operations. Educational facilities include a modern glass greenhouse, a range of poly-houses, a nursery, a three hole demonstration golf course, science labs, and a developing landscape. For the most part, students will be in small groups during practical instruction.
Students can select from three different specializations and determine their own program focus by choosing among several elective courses. The electives allow students to further their knowledge in a particular area or to explore a different aspect of horticulture.
Specializations:
Career Opportunities
The horticulture industry in British Columbia continues to expand in order to meet the growing need for horticultural products and services. The expansion of the industry is making increasing demands on staff at all levels. The supply has always been limited because of the low availability of qualified people. Technologists will find numerous employment opportunities in the horticulture industry. They will have the ability, after more work experience, to progress to supervisory roles as greenhouse growers, golf course superintendents, landscape contractors, garden centre supervisors, and nursery managers.
Transfer
Bachelor of Business Administration
Successful Horticulture Technology Diploma graduates are eligible to transfer into the third year of Kwantlen University College's Bachelor of Business Administration (in Entrepreneurial Leadership) upon successful completion of additional course work in Accounting, Microeconomics, and Statistics. Students can now combine technology level training with enhanced business training and receive two credentials (Diploma and Degree) in a 4-year course of study.
Student Profile
Students should have a strong desire for hands-on work, enjoy nature and living things, be concerned about the environment, and have entrepreneurial talents. Individuals with allergies to dust, pollen or plant products, or specific chemicals should be aware of the potential impact on their health. Physical fitness and a healthy back are generally required for a successful career in these horticulture disciplines. Students will be required to work with plant protection products.
Admission Requirements
Both full and part-time students must meet general Kwantlen admission requirements (see section on General Information-Admission).
Specific course prerequisites apply. Students who wish to complete the program in two years must meet the following requirements at the beginning of their studies:
- English 12 with a C or equivalent (recommend writing the Kwantlen University College English Placement Test if a candidate cannot meet the minimum letter grade required)
- Mathematics 11 with a C or equivalent
- Chemistry 11 with a C or equivalent or Physics 11 with a C or equivalent
All applicants are invited to arrange an interview with a faculty member to help clarify program demands and career opportunities.
Content
The program includes a minimum of 1,300 hours of training over a period of two academic years.
Core Courses
(Note: Students must take these required courses regardless of the specialization chosen)
CBSY 1105 Intro. Microcomputer Applications
CBSY 1205 Computers and Information Processing
CMNS 1140 Business and Technical Communication - Theory and Application
HORT 1101 Pesticide Applicator/Dispenser Certification
HORT 1102 Botany for Horticulture
HORT 1104 Intro. to Soils, Soil Amendments and Soilless Media
HORT 1107 Intro. to Horticulture Equipment and Maintenance
HORT 1108 Intro. to Landscape and Turf Equipment
HORT 1109 Intro. to Production Horticulture Equipment
HORT 1145 Intro. to Plant Identification
HORT 1207 Intro. to Pest Management
HORT 2300 Horticulture Work Experience
HORT 2313 Weeds & Weed Control
BUSI 1209 Business Management for Horticulture
BUSI 1205 Supervisory Skills
Total number of credits from core courses: 27.5
Graduation
A Diploma in Horticulture Technology will be granted to students who have completed 60 credits of course work. The shortest time to complete the program is 19 months. Students have a maximum of 10 years to complete the required course work for a Diploma.
Greenhouse and Nursery Production
Career Opportunities
The greenhouse and nursery segments of the horticulture industry in BC consistently increase in size and employment opportunities each year. There is always a demand for knowledgeable and skilled individuals who enjoy working with people and plants. The demand for qualified greenhouse technologists is high and job opportunities exist in BC. and abroad. Depending on the electives chosen, this specialization can provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to work successfully in greenhouse production of vegetable, flower or forestry crops, or the field and container production of ornamental plants in nursery environments. Graduates may be employed as assistant growers or growers in wholesale and retail nurseries, commercial greenhouse operations, garden centre and supply companies. Self-employment is also a possibility.
Specialization Courses
HORT 1171 Introduction to Greenhouse Work I
HORT 1261 Plant Propagation I
HORT 1271 Introduction to Greenhouse Work II
HORT 2375 Production Facilities and Equipment
HORT 2473 Greenhouse Environment
HORT 2477 Production Hort Management
Total number of credits from specialization courses: 16
Landscape Design and Installation
Career Opportunities
The increased development of public and private grounds has created a demand for individuals trained in landscape design and installation. The Landscape specialization addresses this need and offers exciting opportunities for individuals seeking employment in the landscape industry. Employment opportunities exist for supervisors and managers in residential and commercial landscaping companies, garden design firms, municipal park management and maintenance, and in horticulture materials supply companies. The opportunity for self-employment is high.
Specialization Courses
HORT 1122 Introduction to Landscape Practices
HORT 1220 Landscape Drafting
HORT 1225 Plant Identification II (ornamentals)
HORT 2307 Landscape and Turf Pests
HORT 2325 Plant Identification III - herbaceous plants
HORT 2331 Irrigation and Drainage
HORT 2412 Landscape Estimating and Contract Administration
Total number of credits from specialization courses: 16
Turf Management
Career Opportunities
The turfgrass industry is a large sector in the provincial economy. In 1998 the operating expenditures of turfgrass operations in the province was estimated to be 1.65 billion dollars. Approximately 126,000 hectares of managed turfgrass exist in the province. Turfgrass management is a key component of the landscape trades, recreation, and tourism industries. There is steady growth in the demand for qualified turf managers. Graduates from the program have the skills necessary to achieve management level careers in turfgrass operations. Students will be involved in the ongoing development and maintenance of a three-hole demonstration golf course on campus. While most graduates find employment in the golf course industry, opportunities also exist in lawn care, athletic field management, commercial sod growing, and management of cemeteries, parks, and recreational facilities. Related careers include golf course construction, equipment supply, and fertilizer and seed sales.
Specialization Courses
HORT 1134 Introduction to Turf Maintenance
HORT 1230 Turf Management I
HORT 2304 Grounds Machinery
HORT 2330 Turf Management II
HORT 2331 Irrigation and Drainage
HORT 2333 Turfgrass Pest Management
HORT 2436 Golf Course Management
Total number of credits from specialization courses: 17.5
Electives
Note: Elective course offerings are subject to sufficient enrollment. Timetabling conflicts may restrict the choice of elective courses for full time students. For a complete list of horticulture courses, please refer to course information. Up to three elective credits may be taken from non-horticultural courses.
Students may choose electives from the courses below or from the specialization courses listed above to top up the required 60 credits.
MRKT 1236 Entrepreneurship in Horticulture
HORT 1223 Basic Landscape Operations
HORT 1240 Arboriculture I
HORT 1245 Plant Identification Prot. Cultivation
HORT 2320 Landscape Design I
HORT 2363 Propagation of Woody and Herbaceous Ornamental Plants
HORT 2371 Floriculture I
HORT 2372 Greenhouse Vegetable Production
HORT 2374 Greenhouse Pests
HORT 2420 Landscape Design II
HORT 2421 Landscape Construction
HORT 2423 Wood Construction
HORT 2424 Introduction to Computers in Landscape Design
HORT 2431 Turfgrass Irrigation Design
HORT 2435 Sports Turf and Alternate Surfaces
HORT 2441 Arboriculture II
HORT 2464 Nursery Production of Plants in Containers
HORT 2472 Forestry Crop Production
HORT 2478 Floriculture: Spring Production.
HRTT 1302 Greenhouse Boiler Operation
HRTT 1310 Food Safety in Horticulture
HRTT 1311 Indo-Canadian Culture: An introduction
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