Continuing Education
Technical Skills Training
Engineering/Facilities Maintenance
We offer courses that are designed for engineers; general
contractors; apprentice- and journeymen-level technicians; building,
mechanical, plumbing, and electrical trade personnel; and building
maintenance technicians. Courses include but are not limited to:
- Blueprint Reading
- Boilers and Heating
- Control Systems Technician
- Electrical and Electronics
- Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
- Personal Computer (PC) Servicing
- Plumbing
- VCR/TV Repair
Welding
Occupational Safety and Environmental Health Training
We offer a variety of credit and non-credit courses and training activities in occupational safety and environmental health that can be customized to meet individual and organizational needs. These courses are designed to provide the knowledge base and technical skills required by the safety and environmental workforce. These courses focus on the application of the attained knowledge in such tasks as monitoring, surveying, and inspecting safety and health conditions in the workplace. Courses include but are not limited to:
Credit Courses/C.E.U.s
- DOT/HAZMAT Training
- Ergonomics
- Fire Protection and Accident Prevention
- General Industry Safety
- Hazard Communication and Multimedia Reporting
- HAZWOPER Refresher
- Industrial Hygiene
- Occupational Safety
- OSHA Confined Spaces
- OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations
- OSHA Lockout/Tagout
- Process Safety Management
- Solid and Hazardous Waste Management
- Quality & Productivity Training
In collaboration with Business Studies Division, offers credit and non-credit courses for business and management professionals seeking concentrated training packages on quality and productivity topics. Courses include but are not limited to:
- Building Performance Teams
- Leadership Skills
- Managing for Quality
- Performance Management
- Project Management
- Quality for Project Managers
Landscaping and Horticulture
The landscape and horticulture industry and Southwest are unifying efforts to promote a high level of competence in the landscape and turfgrass industry. Southwest offers an Associate of Applied Science degree in Landscape Turfgrass Management, a Technical Certificate in Landscape Management, and a Technical Certificate in Turfgrass Management. Students may enroll in these courses as non-degree seeking.
A.A.S. Degree
Landscape Turfgrass Management
This program provides students the knowledge and skills needed for those interested in careers in the landscape and turfgrass management. The two program concentrations are Landscape Management which prepares students for management level positions with landscape maintenance and installation companies and horticulture supervisory positions in public and private institutions; and Turfgrass Management which prepares students for management level positions in the lawn care industry, golf courses, or parks and recreation complexes.
Technical Certificate Programs
Landscape Management
This program strengthens students’ knowledge of professional landscape techniques and prepares them for EPA restricted use pesticide certification. Upon completion of this program, students will be eligible for entry-level employment in landscape management, landscape and irrigation installation, lawn maintenance, chemical application.
| Course Number | Title |
Credit Hours |
| HORT 1000 | Horticulture Plant Science | 3 |
| HORT 2100 | Small Engines | 3 |
| HORT 1200 | Horticulture Pest Management | 3 |
| HORT 1310 | Plant Identification I | 3 |
| HORT 1400 | Landscape Maintenance | 3 |
| HORT 2300 | Landscape Techniques | 3 |
| HORT 2210 | Irrigation Techniques I | 3 |
| HORT 1510 | Turfgrass Management I | 3 |
Total |
24 |
Turfgrass Management
This program provides students the knowledge for the management, installation, and renovation of turfgrass areas. The program covers turfgrass management, soils, irrigation, ornamental plant materials, and EPA core certification preparation. Upon completion of the program, students will be eligible for entry-level employment with a lawn care management company, golf course, park department, or sports facility.
| Course Number | Title |
Credit Hours |
| HORT 1000 | Horticulture Plant Science | 3 |
| HORT 2100 | Small Engines | 3 |
| HORT 1200 | Horticulture Pest Management | 3 |
| HORT 1310 | Plant Identification I | 3 |
| HORT 1100 | Soil and Water | 3 |
| HORT 2210 | Irrigation and Techniques I | 3 |
| HORT 1510 | Turfgrass Management I | 3 |
| HORT 2520 | Turfgrass Management II | 3 |
Total |
24 |
