Horticulture, Arboriculture, Certificate

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The Horticulture Arboriculture Certificate will allow students to earn recognition for work completed in the area of tree maintenance. This certificate will provide students with the opportunity to develop specific skills related to the tree identification, pruning, climbing, pest diagnosis and treatment.

For more information about the Horticulture Arboriculture Certificate certificate, please visit our website at https://www.dmacc.edu/programs/horticulture/Pages/welcome.aspx.

Program Details

Location: Ankeny

Students may start any semester.

Graduation Requirements

To earn an Arboriculture certificate, a student must complete all coursework as prescribed and maintain a 2.0 grade point average.

Semester 1

AGH 146 - Soil Science for Horticulture Credits: 3
AGH 147 - Soil Fertility for Hort. Credits: 1
AGH 281 - Arboriculture Credits: 3
Select one course from Option 1 Credits: 3-4

Option 1 - Select 1 course

AGH 106 - Introduction to Horticulture Credits: 3
BIO 135 - Introduction to Botany Credits: 4

Semester 2

AGH 223 - Tree Physiology Credits: 3
AGH 224 - Tree Maintenance Credits: 3
AGH 225 - Tree Climbing and Pruning Credits: 3

Total Credits Required to Complete this Certificate - 19

These credits are applicable to the AAS degree in Horticulture.

Fixed Costs

Tuition……………………………………………………………………………………..$178.00 per credit

The costs for each program are estimates and subject to change.

Varied Costs

Costs	Semester 1	Semester 2
Books (approx)	400	300
Field trip/membership fees	100

Approximate total for certfication: $4,182**

**Program entry requirements are not included in the total approximate cost.

What Kind of Work Will You Do?

Perform tree maintenance, pruning, fertilization, and pest control.

What Skills and Abilities Will You Need?

Strong work ethic
Ability to work with a variable schedule
Ability to perform outdoor physical tasks

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