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Undergraduate Certificate in Native Perennial Garden Design

EnrichÌýyour residential planting design experience with theÌýUndergraduate Certificate in Native Perennial Garden DesignÌýat the Ìýat 51¶¯Âþ.ÌýCertificate courses provide learning experiences with fundamentals of herbaceous plants, horticultureÌýand planting design. The skills necessary for a well-designed and maintained residential perennial garden will be gained from learning plant identification, cultural conditions, and appropriate use of plants and planting design.Ìý

This certificate is available to all undergraduate degree students and non-degree-seeking students. Consult an academic advisor about how the required courses fit into academic and career plans.Ìý

Most courses for the Undergraduate Certificate in Native Perennial Garden Design are offered on the Ambler Campus.Ìý

Facilities

Students who pursue the Native Perennial Garden Design Undergraduate Certificate may take advantage of 51¶¯Âþ’s suburban Ambler Campus, home toÌý

• a 187-acre arboretum;Ìý

• design build studio workshop;Ìý

• gardens;

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• labs and studios; andÌý

• technology center with computers, printers, plotters, software and 3D-printing capabilities.Ìý

51¶¯Âþ’s urban Main Campus in Philadelphia—a top city in the nation for green storm water infrastructure (GSI) projects—includes AR/VR design stations, dedicated studio space for undergraduate and graduate students, design studios, digital fabrication tools, exhibition, lectures, studio review spaces, a woodshop facility, and more.  Ìý

Classes & Curriculum

The Undergraduate Certificate in Native Perennial Plants comprises coursework in horticulture, landscape architectureÌýand planning. Students can expect to take the following courses.Ìý

• Designing with PerennialsÌý
• Fundamentals of HorticultureÌý
• Herbaceous Plants IÌý
• Herbaceous Plants IIÌý

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Related Undergraduate Degrees

• Associate of Science in HorticultureÌý
• Bachelor of Science in HorticultureÌý
• Bachelor of Science in Landscape ArchitectureÌý

Related Graduate Degrees

• Master of Landscape ArchitectureÌý

Minors and Certificates

• Minor in Ecological Planning and DesignÌý
• Minor in Environmental HorticultureÌý
• Minor in Landscape StudiesÌý
• Minor in Sustainable Food SystemsÌý
• Certificate in Environmental SustainabilityÌý
• Certificate in Horticultural TherapyÌý
• Certificate in Landscape PlantsÌý
• Certificate in Sustainable Food SystemsÌý

Internships & Opportunities

Native Perennial Garden Design students take advantage of the region’s broad range of opportunities for professional advancement and civic engagement, including connections to organizations like the ,Ìý³Ù³ó±ð Ìýand the ,

Careers

Pursuing a certificate in perennial plant garden designÌýwill teach you how to be a dynamic thinker and problem-solver—two of the most valued skills that today’s employers seek in new hires. Design programs teach creative ways of seeing, thinking and making. Ìý

Students learn versatility and technical skills while becoming adept in traditional practice and new technologies. Students enter a competitive workforce at the head of the pack, ready to use their skill sets and creativity to tackle society’s toughest challenges. Ìý

is another resource that empowers students to find pathways to future success. The Career Center offers comprehensive career development services, from résumés and interviews, to finding internships and jobs. Ìý