Plant and Pest Identification Certificate

Area of Study: Plant Science & Landscape Technology
Degree/Certificate: Certificate of Proficiency

Contact the Financial Aid Office regarding certificate eligibility.

This 9 credit hour certificate program offers advanced plant, pest, and disease identification skills to individuals who are seeking a career in the Green Industry. The certificate is also helpful to those who are already employed in the Green Industry and have a desire to upgrade their identification knowledge and skills to be a valuable team member. The coursework in this certificate program will also prepare students to gain their Ohio Department of Agriculture's Pesticide Applicators License.

This short-term certificate can be completed 100% online.

The Plant and Pest Identification short-term certificate offers course work in:

• Plant identification
• Horticulturally significant plant diseases 
• Horticulturally significant plant pests
• Integrated Pest Management