Irrigation Management Technology, TC

Program Description:

The Irrigation Management Technology program is designed as a program of study to prepare individuals for entry level employment in Irrigation Management for the Landscape and Golf Industries. This program will include studies in design, installation, repair, and effective water scheduling to insure proper plant maintenance incorporating water conservation. Employment opportunities may be found with irrigation contractors, landscape contractors, irrigation system manufacturers and distributors, golf courses, or by starting a business.

To be admitted to this program, a person must have a high school diploma or GED and must have the following minimum scores on the ACT/Compass Test:  ACT - Reading 16, Math 20, English 17 or Compass - Reading 72, Math 48, English 71.  Students whose test scores indicate that they must take REA 0113 , REA 0123 , REA 0133  or MAT 0113 , MAT 0123 , MAT 1233  or ENG 0113 , ENG 0123  must complete these courses before enrolling in any HLT or IRM course.  A grade of “C” must be maintained in each of the Landscape Management and Irrigation Management Technology courses.  Students who have grades below the required “C” must repeat the course. 

1st Year

Summer Semester:

• IRM 2923 - Irrigation Supervised Work Experience 3 SH

Completion Award: Technical Certificate (One Year) (TC-IRM) 36 SH

**Additional Graduation Requirements: Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take LLS 1312 /RST 1312 /RSV 1312 - Orientation  course in order to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement.

A CPAS exam is required to graduate from this program.