If you are of creative nature and have 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:
- Recognize and create the basic floral design shapes for weddings, funeral flowers and corsages.
- Apply color theory by use of the color wheel, recognize and use the various color schemes in floral presentations.
- Identify specific flowers used in weddings, funerals, contemporary designs.
- Write a wedding proposal describing flowers, colors, and pricing.
- Work with percentages as related to basic costs and profit margins used in a flower shop.
- Identify sources of the world flower market; foreign flowers, importers, growers, wholesale florists, mass marketers, and retail florists.
- 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:
- Professional Floral Design I
- Professional Floral Design II
- Advanced Wedding Design
- Advanced Funeral and Contempory Design
See Class Schedule
The Professional Floral Design classes are all occupational/vocational courses and exams are given after each unit. Course content and exams are in English.
Contact the Non-Credit Business Programs and Services
Campus: Valle Verde
Room: B264
Phone Number: (915) 831-2237, (915) 831-2236, (915) 831-2284