Jeff Galle
Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences Department
Director
217-236-4711
217-641-4558
Galle@jwcc.edu
Gary Shupe
Agriculture Transfer Program Coordinator
217-641-4505
GShupe@jwcc.edu
Mike Tenhouse
Agriculture Business Management Program Coordinator
217-236-4711
MTenhouse@jwcc.edu
Kerensa Webel
Swine Herd Specialist
217-236-7621
KWebel@jwcc.edu
Gary Wycislo
Horticulture Program Coordinator
217-641-4511
GWycislo@jwcc.edu
Lynn Curry
Administrative Assistant to Director of Agriculture Programs
217-236-4711
Curry@jwcc.edu
Audrey Martin
Agriculture Programs Assistant
217-236-4711
AMartin@jwcc.edu
JWCC Agricultural Education Center
37803 State Hwy 104
P.O. Box 419
Perry, IL 62362
Ph 217-236-4711 or
Ph 217-641-4558
Fax 217-236-4004
Ag@jwcc.edu
Horticulture
Certificate
25 Semester Hours
The Horticulture Certificate prepares students for immediate employment into the horticulture industry. The program allows students the opportunity to develop a basic understanding by study of soil science, plant identification, and either turf care or greenhouse production.
NOTE: Only students who do not need additional coursework and who take the number of credits or courses as listed each semester can complete the program in the time given. Others will take longer to complete.
REQUIRED COURSES
| FALL | |
| AGR 200 Intro to Soil Science | 4 |
| HRT 150 Intro to Horticulture | 3 |
| HRT 181 Herbaceous Perennial Plants | 3 |
| 10 | |
| SPRING | |
| HRT 180 Woody Ornamental Plants | 3 |
| HRT 221 Greenhouse Production OR HRT 205 Turf Management |
4 |
| HRT 260 Pest Management | 3 |
| PSY 123 Career Management OR AGR 150 Ag/Consumer Related Occup |
1 |
| 11 | |
| SUMMER | |
| AGR 190 Occupational Internship I | 4 |
| 4 |
*Suggested Electives: AGR 162-Animal Evaluation and Selection, AGR 169-Artificial Insemination–Cattle, AGR 186-Agriculture Business Management, AGR 187-Agribusiness Records and Accounting, AGR 189-Agribusiness Credit and Finance.
