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Horticultural Therapy Program Management

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BIOLGY X 466.3

An introduction to program management strategies and plans that lead to the establishment of an effective and successful horticultural therapy program.

Typically Available
Spring
Duration
As few as 11 weeks
Units
5.0
Current Formats
Hybrid
Cost
Starting at $1,232.00

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What you can learn.

Learn the professional skills and applications to develop and apply effective horticultural therapy treatment goals, objectives, and plans
Understand the steps, tools, and factors of consideration for designing and developing therapeutic garden implementations
Explore approaches to establishing a professional horticultural therapy practice
Develop a working understanding of how to write a business proposal specific to horticultural therapy programming, and strategies for communicating program goals
Discover and assess the current state of the profession of horticultural therapy

About This Course

The horticultural therapy program management course teaches students the necessary skills to successfully develop a horticultural therapy program model. Students learn about the various business models and structures that a horticultural therapy program may be based on. Students learn to identify areas of need for programming, develop a budget and safety plan, logistics plan, program plan with desired outcomes, and setting plan/design for a horticultural therapy project proposal. Special considerations is given to marketing and promoting the proposed plan, as well as financial strategies for ensuring the success of a proposed project. This course uses a combination of online learning, guest speakers, field trips and hands-on activities to provide an understanding of the program management strategies and plans that lead to the establishment of an effective and successful horticultural therapy program.

Spring 2026 Schedule

Date
Details
Format
 
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Thursday, Saturday
Instructor:
REG#
407318
Fee:
$1,232.00
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Field Trip
Remote Classroom
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Notes

Attendance at in-person field trip days is a requirement to successfully passing each course. 
This hybrid section is made up of Live Online and In-person instruction
Three in-person weekend class meetings dates are:
April 28; May 16; June 6
Internet access required. Materials required

Deadline
Refunds only available from February 02, 2026 to April 12, 2026
Course Requirements
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Thu Apr 2, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Apr 9, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Apr 16, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Off-Site
Sat Apr 18, 2026
9:30AM PT - 1:30PM PT
Field Trip
Lecture
Thu Apr 23, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Apr 30, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu May 7, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu May 14, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Off-Site
Sat May 16, 2026
9:30AM PT - 1:30PM PT
Field Trip
Lecture
Thu May 21, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu May 28, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Jun 4, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Off-Site
Sat Jun 6, 2026
9:30AM PT - 1:30PM PT
Field Trip
Lecture
Thu Jun 11, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom

This course applies toward the following programs

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Horticulture

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certificate Take your love of plants and turn it into a career. The Horticulture Certificate provides students with the foundational science behind maintaining plants and their environment. This program may be completed 100% online.

Take your love of plants and turn it into a career. The Horticulture Certificate provides students with the foundational science behind maintaining plants and their environment. This program may be completed 100% online.