Floral Design

Overview

Programs in floral design teach people to buy, store, and deliver plants. Students study the basics of plant science and care. They also study floral design and practice arranging flowers and plants for specific occasions.

This program includes topics such as:

• Flower and plant arrangement
• Buying, storing, and delivering plants
• Plant science and care
• Business management

Some programs include studying the growth and development of flowers on a scientific basis. This is called floriculture.

Studying floral design prepares students to own a floral business, whether that may be a florist, a greenhouse, or a nursery.

Schools

A few community colleges and independent schools offer certificate and associate degree programs in floral design. A certificate program usually takes a year of full-time study. An associate degree program at a community college usually takes two years to complete.

See schools that offer this program.

Related Educational Programs

• Agricultural Business and Management
• Horticulture Operations
• Ornamental Horticulture

Related Careers

Careers Directly Related to this Program of Study

• Floral Designers

Other Careers Related to this Program of Study

• Merchandise Displayers
• Nursery Workers
• Retail Salespeople
• Wedding Planners

Program Admission

You can prepare for this program of study by getting your high school diploma or GED.

Below is a list of high school courses that will help prepare you for this program of study:

• Art
• Business Math
• Crafts
• Horticulture
• Principles of Advertising
• Principles of Selling
• Retail Marketing

Typical Course Work

Program Courses

In this undergraduate program, you typically take courses such as the following:

• Accounting and Bookkeeping
• Biology
• Botany
• Floral Design and Arranging
• Greenhouse Operations
• Indoor Plants
• Math
• Plant Pathology
• Principles of Horticulture
• Small Business Management
• Soil Management
• Special Occasions Floral Design

Many programs incorporate practicums or internships in their curriculums. These opportunities allow you to gain hands-on, real-world experience in floristry operations. You might help arrange bouquets for a local florist. If you have an interest in floriculture, you could help take care of tropical plants for later delivery to florists. If you're more interested in the business side of things, you could help a floral business with marketing and sales.

One of the benefits of a practicum is the chance to explore hands-on the area of this program of study that most interests you. You also benefit from the guidance and direct supervision of an experienced floristry professional.

Things to Know

If your program does not offer any resources for getting an internship or a practicum, consider finding one yourself. Internships or other types of supervised work experience can lead to employment or better job prospects and recommendations.

Earning a certificate or associate degree in this program of study typically prepares you to work in entry-level positions in floral design.

Schools

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