Agriculture & Horticulture
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Arboriculture Certificate
This class is currently full. Please call the number below to get on the list for the next class!
Arboriculture Certificate
This certificate is geared toward training opportunities for those interested in arboriculture or those who are already in the arboriculture industry and would like to expand their knowledge base. Alamance Community College developed this certificate in conjunction with the NC Urban Forestry Council, NC State University and F.A. Bartlett Tree Experts. Topics covered include pest management, introductory and advanced arboriculture, tree climbing, business communications, equipment operation and maintenance and many more! Call 336-506-4322 for more information. Instructor(s): TBD
For more information please email Dr. Liz Riley at edriley763@alamancecc.edu or call her at 336-506-4322.
For registration and payment please email Victoria Rans at vlrans773@alamancecc.edu or call her at 336 - 506-4322.
REGISTRATION IS NOT COMPLETE UNTIL PAYMENT IS RECEIVED.
| Location: Hybrid/ ACC | Hours: 116 | Fee: $186 |
| 12/01 - 03/22/24 | 0000-2400 online* |
*The course topics will be delivered in a hybrid format with online instruction and some face-to-face classes.
Course Schedule
Section I: December 1 - December 29, 2023
Introduction to Aboriculture:
December 8: 8am - 12pm, 1pm - 5pm (In person on ACC's Main Campus)
Online: Woody Plant Biology - 8 hours (2 hours per week for 4 weeks)
Business Communications - 8 hours (2 hours per week for 4 weeks)
Integrated Pest/Plant Management - 8 hours (2 hours per week for 4 weeks)
Section II: December 29, 2023 - January 26, 2024
Online: Plant Identification - 8 hours (2 hours per week for 4 weeks)
Safety - 8 hours (2 hours per week for 4 weeks)
Soils and Water Relations - 8 hours (2 hours per week for 4 weeks)
Section III: January 26 - February 23, 2024
Tree Climbing:
January 26: 8am - 12pm (In person on ACC's Main Campus)
February 2: 8am - 12pm (In person on ACC's Main Campus)
February 9: 8am - 12pm (In person on ACC's Main Campus)
Urban Forestry and Tree Protection:
January 26: 1pm - 3pm (In person on ACC's Main Campus)
February 2: 1pm - 3pm (In person on ACC's Main Campus)
February 9: 1pm - 3pm (In person on ACC's Main Campus)
Online: Urban Forestry and Tree Protection - 2 hours (30 minutes per week for 4 weeks)
Tree Risk Assessment - 8 hours (2 hours per week for 4 weeks)
Section IV: February 23 - March 22, 2024
Equipment Operation and Maintenance:
February 23: 8am - 12pm & 1pm - 5pm (In person on ACC's Main Campus)
Advanced Arboriculture:
March 1: 8am - 12pm & 1pm - 5pm (in person at Bartlett Tree Experts Lab, Charlotte area)
Online: Fertilizers - 8 hours (2 hours per week for 4 weeks)
Plant Health Care - 8 hours (2 hours per week for 4 weeks)
Backyard Chickens
Backyard Chickens
This course will take students through the raising of layers and broilers (meat birds) on a small scale. Topics will include small flock housing, incubation, nutrition, production practices, processing, and marketing of poultry and poultry products. Instructor: Jerry Hackney. Call Victoria Rans at 336-506-4322 for more information.
| Location: Main | Hours: 16 | Fee: $92 | ||
| Section # | Dates | Day | Time | |
| TBD | 3/14 - 5/02/2024 | TH | 6:00pm - 8:00pm | |
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Basics of Permaculture Design
This is an introductory course into the principles of permaculture as a way to regenerate ecosystems and meet human needs through ecological design. The course will provide students with several ideas they can experiment with in their own yards to further a sustainable lifestyle. The format will consist of both online (asynchronous) and in- person work. Call 336-506-4200 or 506-4318 for more information. Instructor: TBD
Location: Hybrid/ACC Hours: 24 Fee: $76 Section #: 80071
| Online: 1/9-1/30/23; 2/6-2/13/23; 2/20-2/27/23; 3/13-3/27/23 | |||
| In person: Mondays 6-8 pm | 1/30, 2/13, 2/27, 3/6, & 4/10/23 |  |
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Horticulture & Greenhouse Classes
NEW! Expanding your Plant Palette with Plant Identification (Online)
NEW! Expanding your Plant Palette with Plant Identification
This class is for homeowners or budding green industry members, and can be completed from the comfort of your own home! You will gain an understanding of how plants are named and classified! After gaining this knowledge, you will start digging in to learn how to identify many of the common landscape plants of central North Carolina. Once you have this knowledge you will be amazed at how many plants you see and know! This 5-week course will have about 2 hours of material presented online each week. Because it’s done asynchronously, there will not be a specific time you are required to sign on during the week, which allows it to fit to your schedule. Call 336-506-4200 or 506-4318 for more information. Instructor: TBD
| Location: Online | Hours: 10 | Fee: $73 |
| 79985 2/13-3/20/23 | M-SU 0000-2400 | |
Introduction to Vegetable Production
Introduction to Vegetable Production
This course will meet for a period of 12 weeks with 1 hour of instruction online (at your own pace each week) and 2 hours of instruction in-person. In this course you will learn the basics of producing vegetables in central North Carolina. Topics that will be covered are soil health, fertilization, planting, weed management, and many more. During this course, you will have the opportunity to plant and manage course crops at the Bill and Nancy Covington Educational farm.
| Location: Hybrid, ACC | Hours: 36 | Fee: $131 |
| 80059 2/7-5/2/23 | T 6-8 p.m. | |
NEW! Seeds, Cuttings and Layering, Oh My! – An Introduction to Plant Propagation
NEW! Seeds, Cuttings and Layering, Oh My! – An Introduction to Plant Propagation
This class is for homeowners or budding green industry members, and can be completed from the comfort of your own home! Have you ever wondered how to start plants for your garden on your own? This class will teach you the ins and outs of many common types of plant propagation, and will cover the differences between sexual and asexual methods for this propagation. You will learn how to successfully begin multiplying your plants easily from within your home. This 5-week course will have about 2 hours of material presented online each week. Because it’s done asynchronously, there will not be a specific time you are required to sign on during the week, which allows it to fit to your schedule. Call 336-506-4200 or 506-4318 for more information.
| Location: ACC | Hours: 12.5 | Fee: $76 |
| 80061 3/22-4/19/23 | W 6-8:30 pm | |
Irrigation Training for the Green Industry
NEW! Irrigation Training for the Green Industry
This course is a five-section program developed to meet the need for certified irrigation technicians across the piedmont triad area of North Carolina. Participants will acquire technical knowledge and hands-on training/skills as it relates to irrigation assembly, design and troubleshooting. Upon completion of this course participants will be better prepared to take the certified irrigation technician exam offered through the Irrigation Association. Please see a brief description outlining what concepts will be covered during each section. Call 336-506-4200 or 336-506-4318 for more information.
| Location: ACC | Hours: 21 | Fee: $76 |
| 80056 3/1-4/19/23 | W 6-9 p.m. | |
Landscaping & Hardscaping Classes
Introduction to Residential Landscape Design (Online)
Introduction to Residential Landscape Design
Introduction to Residential Landscape Design, Spring 2024
This is a fully ONLINE course that can be completed from the comfort of your own home! It is
designed for homeowners or budding landscape designers to gain an overview of the design
process as well as the design principles and elements used to create a quality residential
landscape design. This class will be a great way to start establishing a foundation and
broadening your skills in the subject of landscape design!
This course will meet for a period of 4 weeks with approximately 2 hours of materials presented online each week. There will not be a specific time that you will be required to sign on during the week which makes this course unique and allows it to fit to your schedule.
The course will begin on April 1, 2024 and will end on April 29, 2024. If you have any questions please reach out to Liz Riley at 336-505-7020 or elizabeth.riley@alamancecc.edu.
Instructor: Liz Riley
Location: This course will be delivered completely online.
Registration is not complete until payment has been received.
| Location: Online | Hours: 8 | Fee: $73 | |
| Section # | Dates | Times | |
| TBD | 4/01 - 4/29/24 | 0000-2400 | |
Hardscape Design and Installation
NEW! Hardscape Design and Installation
The installation of pavers to create beautiful patios, pathways, and
retaining walls is becoming more and more popular. This course will
provide students with information about the principles and procedures
involved in the installation and maintenance of hardscapes, particularly
interlocking concrete pavers and retaining walls. Students will acquire
technical knowledge and hands-on training/skills as it relates to site
analysis, hardscape design and selection, hardscape installation and
maintenance. This class is geared towards homeowners and industry
professionals. Call 336-506-4200 or 336-506-4318 for more information.
| Location: ACC | Hours: 18 | Fee: $76 |
| 79998 2/28-4/11/23 | T 5-8p | |
NEW! Landscape Account Manager Certification
Continuing Education - Landscape Account Manager Certification, Online, Spring 2024
This is a 12-week program designed to help landscape account managers and others in similar
positions that are new to the green/horticulture industry. This course will provide an
introduction to specific topics related to landscape management.
Topics include but are not limited to: Plant growth, plant identification, pest management, production planning, soils, and many more!
If you have any questions, please reach out to Liz Riley at elizabeth.riley@alamancecc.edu.
Dates: January 22, 2024 - April 15, 2024
This course will meet for a period of 12 weeks with approximately 3 hours of materials
presented online each week asynchronously. There will not be a specific time that you will be
required to sign on during the week which makes this course unique and allows it to fit to your
schedule.
Instructor(s): Dr. Liz Riley
For more information please email Dr. Liz Riley at edriley763@alamancecc.edu or call her at 336-506-4322.
For registration and payment please email Victoria Rans at vlrans773@alamancecc.edu or call her at 336 - 506-4322.
Location: This course will be delivered completely online.
| Location: On line | Hours: 36 | Fee: $128 |
Landscape Crew Lead Certification
Landscape Crew Leader Certification Fee $183
This is a 12-week program designed to help landscape crew members and/or leaders that are new to the green/horticulture industry. This course will provide an introduction to specific topics related to landscape management and leadership training. You will earn a certification upon completion of all sections; Understanding Plants, Horticulture Field Techniques, and Leadership Effectiveness. Topics include but are not limited to the following: plant growth, plant identification, pest management, leadership skills, soils, and much more.
The online course is a blend of both live instruction via Zoom and items to work through each week online. It will meet online with live instruction on the dates listed below from 8am to 11pm. In addition to the live instruction, there will also be approximately three hours of assignments and activities for the participants to complete at their own pace.
Zoom Class Schedule (8:00am - 11:00am) and additional coursework due dates.
Week 1: Dec. 1 - Zoom class (8am - 11am). Coursework due by Dec 8, 2023.
Week 2: Dec 8 - Zoom class (8am - 11am). Coursework due by Dec 15, 2023.
Week 3: Dec 15 - Zoom class (8am - 11am). Coursework due by Dec 22, 2023.
Week 4: Dec 22 - Zoom class (8am - 11am). Coursework due by Dec 29, 2023.
Dec 29: January 4 - NO CLASS MATERIALS
Week 5: Jan 5 - Zoom class (8am - 11am). Coursework due by Jan 12, 2024.
Week 6: Jan 12 - Zoom class (8am - 11am). Coursework due by Jan 19, 2024.
Week 7: Jan 19 - Zoom class (8am - 11am). Coursework due by Jan 12, 2024.
Week 8: Jan 26 - Zoom class (8am - 11am). Coursework due by Feb 2, 2024.
Week 9: Feb 2 - Zoom class (8am - 11am). Coursework due by Feb 9, 2024.
Week 10: Feb 9 - Zoom class (8am - 11am). Coursework due by Feb 16, 2024.
Week 11: Feb 16 - Zoom class (8am - 11am). Coursework due by Feb 23, 2024.
Week 12: Feb 23 - Zoom class (8am - 11am). Coursework due by March 1, 2024.
For more information please email Dr. Liz Riley at edriley763@alamancecc.edu or call her at 336-506-4322.
For registration and payment please email Victoria Rans at vlrans773@alamancecc.edu or call her at 336 - 506-4322.
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Landscape Account Manager
Continuing Education - Landscape Account Manager Certification, Online, Spring 2024
This is a 12-week program designed to help landscape account managers and others in similar
positions that are new to the green/horticulture industry. This course will provide an
introduction to specific topics related to landscape management.
Topics include but are not limited to:
Plant growth, plant identification, pest management, production planning, soils, and many
more!
If you have any questions, please reach out to Liz Riley at elizabeth.riley@alamancecc.edu.
Dates: January 22, 2024 - April 15, 2024
This course will meet for a period of 12 weeks with approximately 3 hours of materials
presented online each week asynchronously. There will not be a specific time that you will be
required to sign on during the week which makes this course unique and allows it to fit to your
schedule.
Instructor(s): Dr. Liz Riley
Location: This course will be delivered completely online.
| Location: On line | Hours: 36 | Fee: $128 |
Hand-Held Equipment Maintenance and Repair
Hand-Held Equipment Maintenance and Repair
Throughout this course you will be introduced to the basic principles of how 2-stroke engines operate. You will learn safety aspects, preventative maintenance, and repair for a variety of hand-held equipment. The equipment covered will include, but not be limited to blowers, trimmers, chainsaws and weed eaters. Instructor: Cody Byrd
Location: Bill and Nancy Covington Education Center
2610 S. Jim Minor Rd., Mebane
| Hours: 20 | Fee: $70 | ||
| Section # | Dates | Days | Time |
| 83572 | 8/31 - 11/02/23 | TH | $70 |