The Basic Certificate track familiarizes students with the plants of New England, emphasizing structures, skills, and processes. We highly recommend beginning with the Foundations courses, which introduce students to native plant vocabulary, morphology, physiology, ecological context, evolution, and relationships. This knowledge is applied to following courses. All Basic Certificate core courses are offered every semester.

The Advanced Certificate tracks encourage students to apply their plant knowledge in a Botany + Conservation specialty or a Horticulture + Design specialty. To enter an Advanced track, students must complete the Basic Certificate or have enough experience to qualify for a Basic Certificate. We recommend beginning with the Foundations courses, which provide context for the field or landscape application. All Advanced core courses are offered every year.