Floral Design Entrepreneurship Certificate (Spring 2012)

This certificate is designed to prepare students to realize their entrepreneurial dream of opening their own business in the floral design industry. This certificate is designed to provide the student with basic skills in floral design and maintenance and small business development and management.

Suggested/Sample Course Sequence
The sequence taken by the student may vary depending on prerequisites, course availability, and personal/ professional responsibilities.

(Major Code 4240; CIP Code 01.0601)

First Semester

CodeTitleHours
ACCT 111Small Business Accounting3
OR
ACCT 121Accounting I3
ENTR 120Introduction to Entrepreneurship2
ENTR 180Opportunity Analysis2
HORT 160 Garden Center Operations3
MKT 230 Marketing3
ITMD 121Interior Design3

Total Semester Hours: 16

Second Semester

CodeTitleHours
HORT 220 Herbaceous Plants3
ITMD 127 Elements of Floral Design1
ITMD 282Interiors Internship I1
 Prerequisite: ITMD 121 with a grade of "C" or higher  
HORT 210 Concepts of Floral Design3
ENTR 131 Financial Management for Small Business2
 Prerequisite: ACCT 111 or ACCT 121  
ENTR 220 Entrepreneurial Marketing2
 Prerequisite: BUS 230 or MKT 230  
ENTR 142Fast Trac Business Plan3

Total Semester Hours: 15

Courses of Interest

CodeTitleHours
Students may be interested in taking additional courses, as noted below, to complement their certificate study. These courses are NOT part of the certificate requirements.
HORT 115 Home Horticulture2
HORT 201 Introduction to Horticultural Science4
HORT 205 Plant Propagation3
 Prerequisite: HORT 201 or department approval  
ENTR 160 Legal Issues for Small Business2
ENTR 195Franchising3
ENTR 225 Family Business3
ENTR 240Funding Acquisition for Entrepreneurs2
 Prerequisite: ENTR 142  

Total Program Hours: 31