Specialty Crop Management Certificate

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The Specialty Crop Management Certificate prepares graduates for careers in the rapidly growing specialty crop sector, focusing on fruits, vegetables, herbs, flowers, and other crops. Through a blend of classroom instruction, hands-on laboratory work in our greenhouses and on the MCC Student Farm, students develop the technical knowledge and practical skills needed to successfully produce, manage, and market specialty crops. This certificate program supports the increasing demand for locally grown produce and specialty horticultural/agricultural products, while emphasizing innovative and sustainable production practices.

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Specialty Crop Management Certificate Requirements

Curriculum: OCC 1871

Program Core: 26 Credit Hours

AGR 104 - Intro to Agriculture and Food Systems 3 Credits
AGR 107 - Agriculture Internship I 1 Credits
AGR 226 - Agriculture Internship II 2 Credits
HRT 103 - Introduction to Plant Science 4 Credits
HRT 105 - Introduction to Soil Science 4 Credits
HRT 112 - Horticultural Mechanics 3 Credits
HRT 135 - Fruit and Vegetable Crops 3 Credits
HRT 141 - Horticulture Business and Entrepreneurship 3 Credits
HRT 150 - Plant Problem Diagnosis & Management 3 Credits

Program Electives: 3 Credit Hours

Choose 3 credit hours from the following options:

ARC 156 - Civil and Landscape Drawing AutoCAD 3 Credits
BUS 160 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3 Credits
HRT 231 - Greenhouse Production and Scheduling 3 Credits
HRT 250 - Horticulture Internship 3 Credits
HRT 264 - Arboriculture 3 Credits
HRT 266 - Landscape Construction 3 Credits
HRT 290 - Topics and Issues in Horticulture 3 Credits
HRT 299 - Horticulture Independent Study 3 Credits
HRT 161 - Landscape Design 3 Credits
HRT 203 - Introduction to Hydroponics 3 Credits
HRT 221 - Advanced Floral Design 3 Credits
HRT 222 - Floral Shop Operations 3 Credits
HRT 223 - Floral Art 3 Credits
HRT 100 - Introduction to Horticulture 3 Credits
HRT 107 - Woody and Herbaceous Plants 4 Credits
HRT 120 - Introduction to Floral Design 3 Credits
HRT 130 - Introduction to Greenhouse Management 3 Credits
MKT 130 - Professional Selling 3 Credits
SPA 101 - Spanish for the Workplace I 3 Credits
SPA 151 - Beginner Spanish I 4 Credits

Total Certificate Credits: 29

Other Certificate Graduation Requirements:

2.0 minimum cumulative GPA at MCC upon completion of program
For certificates of less than 12 credit hours, all required credits must be completed through MCC coursework. For all other certificates, one-half of the minimum credit hours required must be completed through MCC coursework.
Completion of graduation application
Completion of end-of-program assessment as directed by this department

Specialty Crop Management Certificate, Sample Semester Pathway