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Agriculture/Natural Resources
31.0 Units
Career Certificates are intended to certify that students successfully completing this program are prepared to enter the careers associated with this certificate. They usually take at least one to two years to complete. These programs are approved by the California Community College Chancellor's Office.
Pj LoCoco, (707)527-4409; Steve Mullany, (707)527-4650
The Garden Design with CAD Skills Certificate program is designed to offer students who have completed the Garden Design Certificate, computer assisted drafting skills utilizing LANDCADD software.
Upon completing the basic coursework for the Garden Design certificate, students may complete an additional 4 units of coursework and receive the Garden Design with CAD Skills certificate. The Garden Design with CAD Skills Certificate will be awarded upon fulfillment of the 31 units of requirements with a grade of "C" or better. The program is actively supported by the local horticulture industry.
The advent of computer assisted design technology in the landscape industry adds a new dimension to skill and training requirements for landscape and garden designers. Industry-wide expansion in Sonoma County's landscape industry, the accompanying demand for employees with landscape design skills, and the emerging standard of computer aided drafting contribute to students' need to augment their design and drafting expertise with computer aided drafting skills.
The requirements for this certificate are effective beginning the semester shown below. If you began working on this certificate before the effective semester, you may not be affected by any changes to the program. Consult with a counselor or department chair to determine your eligibility to complete the certificate under previous requirements.
Effective FALL 2003
| Semester | Notes | Class | Description | Semester Offered | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A minimum of 1.5 units of computer applications courses selected from the following list.
| AG 2 | Ag Computer Application | 3.0 | ||
| CIS 101A | Personal Computers for New Users | 1.0 | |||
| CIS 105A | Intro to MacIntosh | 1.5 | |||
| BOT 162.1A | Intro to MS Word for Windows, Level 1 for Office Prof | 0.5 | |||
| BOT 162.3A | Intro to Microsoft Excel, Level 1, for Office Profs | 0.5 | |||
| BOT 162.6 | Integrating MS Office Word, PowerPoint, Access and Excel | 0.5 |
::AG 991:Occ. Wk. Exp.-Intern Program::1.0-4.0
| Semester | Notes | Class | Description | Semester Offered | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Select 3 units from the following list |
| AG 2 | Ag Computer Applications | ||
| ART 3 | Intro to Art and Design | 1.5-3.0 | |||
| ART 4 | Principles of Color | 1.5-3.0 | |||
| HORT 50.2 | Hort Industry and Careers | 1.5 | |||
| AG 53 | Soil and Plant Nutrition | 3.0 | |||
| HORT 55 series | Any Plant ID course | 1.5 | |||
| AP TECH 56 | Intro to Computer Aided Drafting | 2.0 | |||
| AP TECH 57 | Adv. AutoCAD | 3.0 | |||
| AG 70.2 | Intro to Agribusiness | 3.0 | |||
| HORT 82 | Basic Arboriculture | 3.0 | |||
| HORT 100 series | Any Course | 1.0-1.5 | |||
| HORT 181 | Low Volume Irrigation | 1.0 | |||
| AG 297.35 | History of California Gardens | 1.5 |
(F) offered fall semester
(S) offered spring semester
* Students with extensive horticulture-related workplace experience may wish to consult with instructor prior to enrolling.
The Garden Design with CAD Skills Career Certificate will be awarded with completion of 31 units of requirements with a grade of "C" or better.