Floral Design

Certificate of Achievement
Career/Technical (Major Code: 02823)

Provides comprehensive training in all aspects of floriculture, floristry, and floral design. Students who earn this certificate have the opportunity to master basic techniques and explore innovative practices and styles. Course work emphasizes hands-on learning and participation in a floral enterprise that supports practical application in retail and event planning industries. 

Program Student Learning Outcomes

    • Create floral arrangements for a variety of occasions implementing the foundational principles and elements of design.
    • Investigate and select floral design elements appropriate for diverse religious and cultural occasions.

Gainful Employment

The U.S. Department of Education requires colleges to disclose a variety of information for any financial aid eligible program that “prepares students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation.”

Students who complete this program will have acquired the necessary analytical tools to successfully secure gainful employment in the field of study.

For more information regarding the data provided for this program and what it means to you as a student, please feel free to visit our SWC Gainful Employment website at: www.swccd.edu/gainfulemployment.

Program Requirements
LNT 95PORTFOLIOS, PRESENTATIONS, AND CONSULTATIONS FOR FLORAL DESIGN1
LNT 100PLANT AND HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE4
LNT 118PLANT IDENTIFICATION FOR FLORAL DESIGN1
LNT 138FLORAL DESIGN I3
LNT 140FLORAL DESIGN II3
LNT 141FLORAL DESIGN III1
LNT 147WEDDING DESIGN AND EVENT PLANNING2
LNT 151PLANT IDENTIFICATION I3
or LNT 152 PLANT IDENTIFICATION II
Total Units18