Floral Design
- Career Studies Certificate (C.S.C.)
Program Snapshot
Your Learning Options
In-Person, Hybrid, Online
16 Credit Hours
Estimated Time to Complete
1 year (2 full-time semesters)
In-State Tuition Per Credit Hour
$176.00 | Calculate your costs
Why Floral Design?
Unleash your creativity, develop valuable skills, and bloom into a sought-after professional in the flourishing world of floral design.
- Enroll in a program not offered anywhere else anywhere where else in Central Virginia and gain a competitive edge with specialized training that sets you apart as a floral design expert.
- Learn essential skills focusing on manual dexterity and developing an eye for color and an appreciation for design elements.
- All courses required for the Floral Design program can be seamlessly applied to the associate degree in Horticulture Technology.
Paying for College
We are committed to using all of the available funds to help you gain access to a college education. In fact, more than 91% of our students graduate without any educational debt. In 2023, Reynolds Community College students received over $21 million dollars in grants, loans, work-study and scholarships with the average aid awarded totaling over $4,000 per student.
Payment plans are offered to break down tuition payments. Textbook Assistance and Laptop Lending Programs are also available. Be sure to explore all the types of financial aid available as well!
Why Reynolds?
We are more than a community college.
Reynolds is the key that unlocks the door to your academic and professional success. Here you will find a safe place to start. We will help you explore, dream, succeed, try, and try again. Our amazing faculty and highly personalized advisors, your Reynolds Navigators, are well known for guiding you to discover that "aha moment.” That means an outstanding college experience, less debt, more freedom, and a solid start on your future.
Tailor your career with a program that extends beyond traditional floral design roles. Our graduates find success as owners/operators of independent florist businesses, floral department managers in supermarkets or garden centers, and collaborative floral designers for events coordinated by caterers, wedding planners, or corporate clients.
Enhance your skills in event planning alongside floral design. Our program recognizes the synergy between floral design and event coordination, providing you with a holistic approach to the industry.
Seamlessly progress in your education by embedding all credits from the Floral Design program into the Horticulture associate degree. Maximize your learning experience and open doors to advanced horticulture studies.
The only secret is to keep going… If you fall 100 times then you get up 101 times.
Keya Wingfield
Class Highlights
HRT 110 - Principles of Horticulture
Study the concepts of plant growth and development including horticultural practices, crops, and environmental factors affecting plant growth.
HRT 260 - Intro to Floral Design
Learn skills required for the composition of basic table arrangements including the history of design styles, identification of flowers, and the use of equipment.
HRT 266 - Advanced Floral Design
Explore the skills of composition for traditional and contemporary floral designs including wedding, funeral, and special occasion designs.
Program Roadmap
Get all the details on our Floral Design program, including class sequences, admission requirements, financial considerations, and more.
Additional Program Information
PURPOSE: This program is intended primarily for students who are seeking employment in the floral design business or who are presently employed in this field and wish to upgrade or enhance their skills. The program is also available for those who wish to establish credentials to demonstrate their expertise for exhibiting and judging.
OCCUPATIONAL OBJECTIVES: Careers include serving as an owner/operator of an independent florist business; a floral department manager/staff in a supermarket or garden center; and a floral designer in partnership with a caterer, wedding coordinator, or corporate client. There is also tremendous growth in production, sale, and display of cut flowers at farmers’ markets.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: General college curricular admission.
PROGRAM NOTES: Students need good manual dexterity skills to fulfill job requirements in almost all applications of floral design training. In addition, an eye for color and an appreciation for design elements are very helpful.
All courses required for completion of this certificate can be applied to the AAS degree in Horticulture Technology.
