HOR 278 Horticulture Business Entrepreneurship

Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3

This course introduces starting and/or managing a horticulture business operation. Emphasis is placed on types of business ownership, legal aspects of licenses, worker safety and facility criteria, and creating inventories, schedules, and financial statements. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare appropriate schedules and financial statements and demonstrate knowledge of legal standards for equipment and personnel.

Course is typically offered in Fall
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the completion of the course, students should be able to do the following:

Identify the different types of business ownership.
Research legal requirements for licenses, worker safety, and facility criteria applicable to turfgrass operations, according to industry standards.
Create accurate inventories, schedules, and financial statements to support effective business management.
Build a basic business plan for a turfgrass business utilizing environmentally sustainable practices.