The Professional Floral Design Certificate program is intended for those with creative nature and has a strong desire to own or work in a florist shop. This program is designed to meet your needs.
Successful completion will enable you to:
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Recognize and create the basic floral design shapes for weddings, funeral flowers and corsages.
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Apply color theory by use of the color wheel, recognize and use the various color schemes in floral presentation.
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Identify specific flowers used in weddings, funerals, contemporary designs.
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Write a wedding proposal describing flowers, colors, and pricing.
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Work with percentages as related to basic costs and profit margins used in a flower shop.
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Identify sources of the world flower market; foreign flowers, importers, growers, wholesale florists, mass marketers, and retail florists.
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Describe marketing and sales promotion; create a flow chart for management of a retail florist shop.
To earn a certificate, students must complete the following Continuing Education courses:
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Professional Floral Design I
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Professional Floral Design II
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Advanced Wedding Design
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Advanced Funeral and Contemporary Design
Exams are given after each unit. Course content and exams are in English.