Bakersfield College Courses

This workshop is designed to give students the ability to become comfortable with the features and the editing techniques used in spreadsheet software. The workshop emphasizes the hands-on ability to

• California Community Colleges System
• Paid Course

General course in environmental horticulture with emphasis on nursery operations, landscaping, turf management, and floral industries including; basic botany, cultural practices, propagation, structur

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course

This is an introductory class in nursery business operations, skills, and processes appropriate to the horticulture industry in California. Emphasis will be placed upon laws/regulations, record keepin

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course

Plant propagation and production practices with emphasis on nursery operations including sexual and asexual reproduction, planting, transplanting, fertilizing, plant pest and disease control; structur

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course

Identification, habits of growth, culture and landscape use of dwarf shrubs, vines, ground covers, annuals, and seasonal plants, adapted to the Central Valley of California and the surrounding regions

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course

Identification, habits of growth, culture and landscape use of large shrubs, small trees, large trees and palms adapted to the Central Valley of California and the surrounding mountains. Covers those

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course

The study and implementation of the art and science of landscape design, including principles of design, the design process, drafting, graphics, and presentation methods. Project emphasis is placed up

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course

Design, installation and maintenance of a water-efficient landscape irrigation system. Topics include water supply, basic hydraulics, component identification and terminology, system layout, pipe sizi

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course

This course covers the fundamentals of landscape construction, including soil preparation, paving and construction materials, hand and power tool use, turf and plant installation, plan reading, estima

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course

This course prepares students to enhance the function and aesthetic value of public and private landscapes by applying appropriate maintenance techniques. Topics include planting, pruning, watering, s

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course

This course teaches identification, growth habits, and use of native, ornamental, and agricultural plants adapted to the various regions of California. The students will learn how to identify and clas

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course

This course will explore the concept of visual art through the use of floriculture media and techniques. In this course you will be introduced to the basic principles of visual arts while emphasizing

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course

College credit for ornamental horticulture related learning experiences obtained on the job in accordance with a training plan developed cooperatively between the employer, college, and student. One c

• California Community Colleges System
• Paid Course

This course covers the fundamentals of landscape construction and maintenance, including soil preparation, construction materials, hand and power tool use, turf and plant installation, maintenance pra

• California Community Colleges System
• Paid Course

Introduction to Edible Gardening covers the fundamentals of garden cultivation for vegetables, herbs and fruit trees, including garden design, plant selection, planting, irrigation, fertilization and

• California Community Colleges System
• Paid Course