Growing Plants for Profit Transition Pathways

Information for Current Growing Plants for Profit Certificate Students

Effective September 1, 2019, the Growing Plants for Profit Certificate will be phased out. New students will complete the Horticulture Certificate. The Growing Plants for Profit Certificate program will officially be discontinued December 31, 2021.

If you have successfully completed one or more courses within the Growing Plants for Profit Certificate prior to September 1, 2019, the following options are available to you:

Continue your studies towards your intended certificate and apply for the certificate prior to December 31, 2021

Students Who Have Successfully Completed All Six Courses within the Growing Plants for Profit Certificate as of September 1, 2019

Apply for Your Certificate

If you have successfully completed all six required courses within the Growing Plants for Profit Certificate as of September 1, 2019, you are eligible to apply to receive your parchment and graduate with a Growing Plants for Profit Certificate. Your last date to apply is December 31, 2021.

Students Who Have Successfully Completed One to Five Growing Plants for Profit Certificate Courses as of September 1, 2019

Continue Working Towards the Growing Plants for Profit Certificate

If you have successfully completed one to five Growing Plants for Profit Certificate courses as of September 1, 2019, you can continue to complete all required courses in the Growing Plants for Profit Certificate program. Upon successful completion of all six courses, you are eligible to apply to receive your parchment. Your last date to apply for the Growing Plants for Profit Certificate is December 31, 2021.

If you are unable to meet this timeline, please email Learner Services to discuss your academic goals so that a suitable study plan can be developed.

Table 1 will help you to identify and register in the courses you need to complete the Growing Plants for Profit Certificate. The first column indicates the current required course and the second column indicates the new required course pathway. If you have not completed the courses in the first column, look for the replacement or alternate course in the second column.

Table 1: Growing Plants for Profit Certificate Student Pathway
Required Courses (prior to September 2019)	New Student Pathway: New Courses (available after September 2019)
If you have not successfully completed the following course...	...you must register for and successfully complete the following course:
Introduction to Plant Identification	Plant Identification
Nursery Production	Nursery Production
Business Management Principles	Business Principles in Horticulture
Commercial Greenhouse Crop Production	Greenhouse Crop Production
Plant Propagation	Plant Propagation
Greenhouse Management	Greenhouse Management

Apply your successfully completed courses towards the new Horticulture Certificate or Horticulture Diploma, launching Fall 2019

You may decide to transition to the new program by applying your successfully completed courses to the new Horticulture Certificate or Horticulture Diploma. If you have successfully completed one to five Growing Plants for Profit Certificate courses as of September 1, 2019, you can apply those courses towards the new Horticulture Certificate and Horticulture Diploma.

The new Horticulture Certificate will require you to complete three required foundational courses, and two electives from an area of focus or general interest. If you complete an area of focus, it will be indicated on your parchment.

Table 2 will help you to identify and register in the courses you need to complete the transition to the Horticulture Certificate. The first column indicates the current required courses and the second column indicates the new required course pathway. If you have not completed the required course indicated in the first column, look for the replacement or alternate course in the second column.

Table 2: Transition from the Growing Plants for Profit Certificate to the new Horticulture Certificate
Growing Plants for Profit Certificate Required Courses	NEW Horticulture Certificate
If you have successfully completed the following course...	...you will be given advanced standing (or credit) for the following course:	New Student Pathway	Type of Course and Area of Focus
Introduction to Plant Identification	Plant Identification	Complete either Introduction to Plant Identification or Plant Identification.	Required foundational course in the Horticulture Certificate
Introduction to Soils and Plant Growth	Soils and Plant Growth	You are required to complete this course.	Required foundational course in the Horticulture Certificate
Treating Pests and Diseases in Horticulture with Integrated Pest Management	Integrated Pest Management	You are required to complete this course.	Required foundational course in the Horticulture Certificate
Choose two electives You can choose to complete an area of focus or two general electives.
Nursery Production	Nursery Production	Complete Nursery Production and Plant Propagation for a Nursery Production area of focus.	Area of Focus: Nursery Production
Plant Propagation	Plant Propagation		Area of Focus: Nursery Production
Commercial Greenhouse Crop Production	Greenhouse Crop Production	Complete either Commercial Greenhouse Crop Production or Greenhouse Crop Production.	Area of Focus: Greenhouse Production
Greenhouse Management	Greenhouse Management	Complete Greenhouse Management and Greenhouse Crop Production for a Greenhouse Management area of focus.	Area of Focus: Greenhouse Production
Business Management Principles	Business Principles in Horticulture	Use as a general elective with no area of focus. Choose one additional elective.*	Required course in the Horticulture Diploma

*Note: If you decide to continue to the Horticulture Diploma, you are encouraged to complete an area of focus and use the Business Management Principles course to meet the advanced course requirements of the Horticulture Diploma.

If you have not successfully completed any required courses within the Growing Plants for Profit Certificate prior to September 1, 2019, you will not be able to initiate studies towards the Growing Plants for Profit Certificate.

Important Dates

Transition Period Start Date: September 1, 2019
Growing Plants for Profit Certificate Application Deadline: December 31, 2021