School Directory
The Irrigation Association Education Foundation Online School
Directory is designed to give high school and college students interested in
irrigation-related studies a chance to research educational opportunities
available to them. In an effort to make the School Directory as complete as
possible IAEF has established an interactive form for post-high school instructors
in fields related to irrigation.
If your school is not currently listed and you feel it should be, please take a
few minutes to fill out our interactive form by clicking
here.
| filter by: |
|
|
|
|
| schools that provide a degree in irrigation |
 |
| schools that provide irrigation course(s) |
 |
|
|
| Go to schools starting with: |
A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - R - S - T - U - V - W |
|
Allan Hancock College
Viticulture and Enology
800 S. College Drive
Santa Maria, CA 93454
P: 805 922-6966
contact: Monica Barricate
Vineyard Irrigation.
Three hours weekly.
Students will receive a general background in vineyard irrigation water management, including theory and practice lectures. Vineyard water stress monitoring, ETo, crop coefficients and drip irrigation topics will be covered. (GR/P/NP)
Andrews University
Agriculture
The College of Technology at Andrews University
Harrigan Hall
Berrien Springs, MI 49104
P: 269 471 6312
F: (269) 471-3009
contact: Dr. Tom Chittick
AGRI 240, Principles of Irrigation, Covers irrigation design factors, applications in agriculture, horticulture, and turf.
Brigham Young University-BYU-Idaho
Landscape Management and Design/Build
Department Landscape Horticulture
P: (208) 4960-2018
F: (208) 496-2040
contact: Byron John
Area of Specialty Design, construction, irrigation
Short description of the program related to irrigation Design and installation techniques for residential landscape systems
Cal Poly - Pomona
School of Agriculture
3801 West Temple Ave.
Pomona, CA
P: 888-232-9724
F: 909-869-4454
contact: agriculture@csupomona.edu
Major in Landscape Irrigation Science. Cal Poly Pomona
also has the Center for Turf, Irrigation and Landscape Technology (CTILT--also
Institute of Irrigation Research and Evaluation). Dr.Joe Hung, Professor
Emeritus Director .
The institute was formed in 1986 to provide a more formal mechanism for
the Agricultural Engineering faculty to work with the irrigation industry
on the testing and evaluation of irrigation equipment and systems. Dr. Hung
has served as the Director of the Institute and a number of industry projects
have been completed by the faculty and students. During this time, we have
provided valuable services to several companies, papers have been written
and presented, senior projects and master's degree projects have been completed,
and students have gained valuable experience working part time in the lab.
Catawba Valley Community College
2550 HWY 70 SE
Hickory, NC
P: (828) 327-7000 Ext. 4211,4238, 4290, 4250
F: (828) 327-7276
Environmental Life Sciences Division (828) 327-7000 ext 4211
Horticulture Technology Department, scrosby@cvcc.edu, (828) 327-7000 ext.4290 or dkiser@cvcc.edu 828-327-7000 ext 4238
Turfgrass Management Technology Department, jabernat@cvcc.edu, (828) 327-7000 ext 4250
CVCC offers a day class in the spring for golf course irrigation, a summer night course in landscape (residential) irrigation, and a fall day course in landscape irrigation. The horticulture program offers a 2 year associate degree and a one year certificate.
Turfgrass program offers a two year associate degree.
Chattahoochee Technical College
Environmental Horticulture
Marietta, GA 30060
P: 770-443-3638
F: 770-443-3603
contact: Bejie Herrin
EHO 131 Irrigation - Provides students with exposure to the basic principles of hydraulics and fluidics. Special attention is given to watering plant materials in various soil and climatic conditions through the use of irrigation. Topics include: inductry overview; fluidics and hydraulics; systems design and installation.
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
Landscape Horticulture Department
Room 330
3520 Central Parkway
Cincinnati, OH 45223
P: (513) 569-1644
F: (513) 569-1467
contact: Mark Deacon, Co-chair
Cincinnati State has two irrigation courses, one for design and theory and one for troubleshooting and installation as part of two degree offerings: the Associate of Applied Business in Landscape Horticulture Technologies and the Associate of Applied Business in Turfgrass Management.
Clackamas Community College
Horticulture Department
19600 South Molalla Ave.
Oregon City, OR
P: (503) 657-6958 x 2246
F: (503) 650-6662
contact: brucen@clackamas.edu
ALCA accredited program with a wide range of ornamental horticulture classes including: Irrigation/Drainage Design and Irrigation/Drainage Practices.
College of Southern Nevada
Ornamental Horticulture Program
700 College Drive
Henderson, NV 89002
P: 702-651-3053
F: 702-651-3511
contact: Richard Reitz
OH114B Irrigation System 3 credits -A Survey of the components of irrigation systems, function of components, construction installation techniques, performance evaluation, scheduling and troubleshooting.
OH 201 Turf Sprinkler System Design 3 credits - Principles of sprinkler system design with the main emphasis on automatic systems, soil moisture sensing devices and sprinkler specifications. OH 211B Irrigation Management 3 credits-Designed to provide background information on management systems for lanscape maintenance and landscape construction fields. Primary emphasis on irrigation including water auditing with use of appropriate computer program.
OH 215B Advanced Irrigation Design 3 credits
Advanced irrigation design applications. Prerequisite: OH 201
Colorado State University
Department of Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
Fort Collins, CO
P: (970) 491-7098
contact: Grant Reid
Columbus State Community College
Construction
550 E. Spring St.
Columbus, OH 43215
P: 614-287-5030
F: 614-287-3644
contact: Steve O-Neil
Dick Ansley
Landscape 203 - Landscape irrigation and lighting
This couse will give the students the basic information on how to install, design and troubleshoot a residential irrigation system. There are 4 hands on labs with a final irrigation project. This information is covered in 9 weeks with 1 week for landscape lighting design.
Cook College, Rutgers The State University of New Jersey
Department of Plant Biology & Pathology
Center for Turfgrass Science
Foran Hall
59 Dudley Road
New Brunswich, NJ 08901
P: (732) 932-9400
F: (732) 932-9377
contact: Dr. Bruce Clarke, Director (ext. 331)
Dr. William Meyer, Associate Director, (ext. 160)
Courses include:Soils and Water, Turf Management, Landscape Management and Maintenance, Turfgrass Pest Science, Soil Management for Sports & Landscape Applications, Fine and Sports Turf, Plant Genetics, Plant Ecology, Plant Physiology, General Plant Pathology, Plant Science, General Microbiology, Agriculture Entomology & Pest Management, Principles
of Weed Science.
Dakota County Technical College
Landscape Horticulture
1300 145th St. E.
Rosemount, MN 55068
P: 651 423 8478
F: 651 423 8558
contact: Jeff Kleinboehl
Residential Irrigation Design
Danville Area Community College
2000 E. Main St.
Danville, IL 61832
P: (217) 443-8793
F: (217) 554-1638
contact: Charles Schroeder
Golf Course Management
DACC has one Irrigation class for Golf Course students. DACC covers design, installation, repair and pump stations of golf course irrigation systems.
Delaware Valley College
700 E. Butler Ave.
Doylestown, PA 18901
P: (215) 489-3387
F: (215) 489-2404
contact: Barbara D. Muse, Ph.D.
Professor & Chair
Horticultural/Ornamental Horticulture
Eastern Kentucky University
Agriculture Department
2 A.B. Carter Bldg.
Richmond, KY 40475
P: (859) 622-6676
F: (509) 527-4572
contact: Carla Isaacs Hagan
EKU offers one class solely irrigation training (OHO 354).
Basic basic irrigation descriptions and repair are covered in other
courses, such as Horticulture Equipment (OHO 354) and Directed Work
Experience (OHO 301).
OHO 354 Irrigation Systems is a two credit course taught every other
fall. It is an introduction to irrigation systems-- their design,
installation, and maintenance. Overhead, drip, and sub-irrigation
systems are evaluated.
Eastern Kentucky University Agriculture Department
provides quality low cost, practical training for various horticulture
and traditional
Agriculture careers. Our small class sizes encourage hands-on
practice of various aspects of plant production. We offer two
and four year degrees in Floriculture/Greenhouse Management, Landscape
Horticulture, and Turfgrass Management. For more information please
contact Carla Isaacs Hagan, Asst. Professor of Turfgrass Management,
at the provided numbers.
Edmonds Community College
Horticulture
20000 68TH Ave. W,
Lynnwood, WA 98036
P: 425-640-1739
F: 425-771-3366 ATTN: H
contact: Tim Hohn, Dept Chair
Six degree programs:
1 Year Certificates:
- Ornamental Horticulture Certificate
- Nursery Grower's Certificate
2 Year Associate of Technical Arts Degrees:
- Nursery/ Greenhouse
- Landscape Management
- Landscape Installation
- Landscape Design
Courses offered in Irrigation and Related Topics:
- HORT 255 Irrigation Audit (One Day Seminar)
- HORT 284 Sprinkler Installation and Repair (3 Credits)
- HORT 285 Sprinkler Design (3 Credits)
- HORT 287 Integrated Water Management (2 Credits)
El Paso Community College
994 Hunter
El Paso, TX 79915
P: (915) 544-7575
F: (915) 577-9191
contact: Kenneth Futrell
Basic Irrigation prep course for Texas State exam. Student must pass this course to sit for the state license exam
Elmwood College
Carslogie Road
Cupar, Scotland
United Kingdom
P: 01334 658849
F: 01334 658888
contact: Alan Clark, Lecturer in Greenskeeping
Located about ten miles from St. Andrews, Scotland, the Elmwood College irrigation activities are an inclusive part of its Higher National Diploma in Golf Course Management program under a unit "Golf Course Irrigation Systems." The unit covering irrigation involves principles and practices, design, winterisation, and control systems.
Front Range Community College
Horticulture & Landscape Technologies
3645 West 112th Ave.
Westminster, CO 80031
P: 303-404-5039
F: 303-404-2178
contact: Ray Daugherty
HLT 150 Intro to Irrigation (2 credits)
HLT 151 Irrigation Auditing & Scheduling (2 credits)
HLT 247 Irrigation Installation (2 credits)
HLT 249 Irrigation Troubleshooting (2 credits)
HLT 250 Landscape Irrigation Design (3 credits)
HLT 255 Drip Irrigation (2 credits)
HLT 256 Golf & Commercial Irrigation (2 credits)
The Certificate is 30 credits and includes the 15 irrigation credits listed above and 15 Horticulture & Landscape Technologies credits from a list of electives. See our website for more details.
Gaia College Inc.
4869 Cordova Bay Rd.
Victoria, BC V8Y 2J9
Canada
P: (250) 853-6802
contact: Heide Hermary
On-line education in organic land care, including irrigation scheduling. A free on-line irrigation calculator is available at http://www.organic-land-care.com/irrigation_calculator.php
Gwinnett Technical College
5150 Sugarloaf Parkway
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
P: 770-962-7580 ext. 6648
F: 770-962-7985
contact: Phil Gibson
Offers an Associates degree and Diploma in Environmental Horticulture. One irrigation basic class offered. Course Title: Irrigation. 5 credits. Covers basic principles of hydrology and fluidics. Special attention to watering plant materials in various soil a climatic conditions through use of irrigation. Topics include: irrigation system design, components, and irrigation system installation. Class and lab.
Hawkeye Community College
Horticulture Science
1501 E. Orange Rd.
Waterloo, IA 50704
P: (319) 296-2320
F: (319) 296-1028
contact: Scott M. Harvey
Hinds Community College
Landscape Management Department
Irrigation Management Technology Program
PO Box 1100
Raymond, MS 39154
P: (601) 857-3290
F: (601) 857-3881
contact: Martha Hill
The Irrigation Management Technology program is designed to provide students with skills that could lead to employment in the residential and commercial irrigation industries. It is a technical program offered by the Landscape Management Department of Hinds Community College. A student may successfully complete the program with a Technical Certificate of completion after one year or continue for a second year and be awarded the Associate in Applied Science degree from Hinds Community College. The Irrigation Management Technology classes are offered on the Raymond Campus. Areas of specialty training include but are not limited to the following:
- Troubleshooting and Repair
- Irrigation Installation
- Irrigation Design
- Irrigation Business and Shop Management
Illinois Central College
Agriculture and Industrial Technologies
1 College Drive
East Peoria, IL 61635
P: (309) 694-8446
F: (309) 694-8453
contact: Glenn Herold
Associates degree in Horticulture includes required course in turf management and electives in Golf Course management, and Lawn Care and Maintenance. Irrigation is taught in a unit within the Turf Management course.
Illinois State University
Dept. of Agriculture
141 Ropp Ag Bldg.
Normal, IL 61790
P: (309) 438-3275
F: (309) 438-5653
contact: Dr. Gary Bachman
Landscape, Nursery, Greenhouse, Turf Irrigation education offered.
Iowa State University
146 College of Design
Ames, IA 50011
P: (515) 294-8933
F: (515) 294-2348
contact: William J. Grundmann, Associate Professor
Within the Advanced Landscape Architecture Construction class, Iowa State offers a two week session on pressure water systems and the design of basic residential/commercial type of irrigation systems.
Iowa State University
Horticulture Department
Ames, IA 50011
P: 515-294-5726
F: 515-294-0730
contact: Dr. David D. Minner
Hort 454 Turf and Landscape Irrigation is a 3 credit course that is offered each fall in odd years. Topics include design, installation, equipment, management, and trouble shooting of irrigation systems for golf, athletic fields, residential lawns and landscapes. Participation in practical exercises and local field trips to irrigation sites is required.
Joliet Junior College
1215 Houbolt Rd.
Joliet, IL 60431
P: (815) 280-2387
F: (815) 280-6650
contact: Doug Foss
JJC teaches electrical controls/wiring principals and Control models and samples.
Kansas State University
Biological and Agricultural Engineering
129 Seaton Hall, Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS 66506-2906
P: 785-532-5580
F: 785-532-5825
contact: Dr. Gary Clark
Irrigation Systems and Water Management - An upper level technical course that focuses on Crop Water Requirements; Irrigation Scheduling; Pipeline Hydraulics; and Irrigation System Management.
Irrigation Engineering - An upper level design course that focuses on Solid-Set Sprinkler Irrigation; Center-Pivot Irrigation; and Subsurface Drip Irrigation Systems
Kwantlen University College
Horticulture
12666 72nd Avenue
Surrey, BC V3W 2M8
Canada
P: (604) 599-3334
F: (604) 599-3277
contact: David Davidson
Kwantlen offers two irrigation courses within its Horticulture Technology 2-year diploma program: Horticulture/Irrigation and Drainage: residential and commercial irrigation design and maintenance; Turf Irrigation Design: golf course and athletic field irrigation design, maintenance and scheduling with irrigation auditing.
Kwantlen University College
Horticulture
12666-72nd Avenue
Surrey, British Columbia, AL V3W 2M8
Canada
P: 604-599-3334
F: 604-599-3277
contact: Tim Holt
Hort 2334 - Irrigation and Drainage: Introduction to residential and commercial irrigation and drainage systems
Hort 2437 - Turf Irrigation Design: Design and maintenance of golf course and athletic field irrigation systems
Lake City Community College
Irrigation Management
Rt. 19 Box 1030
Lake City, FL 32025
P: (386) 754-4226
F: (386) 754-4726
contact: Stephen King
LCCC offers an Associate in Science (A.S.) degree in Irrigation Management. Students learn proper design, installation, diagnostics, and repair. In addition, they learn effective water scheduling to insure proper plant maintenance without wasting water in a professionally staffed, modern irrigation facility built to insure quality training.
Lethbridge Community College
3000 College Drive South
Lethbridge, AB T1K 5Y4
Canada
P: (800) 572-0103 or 403-320-3200
F: (403) 317-3503
contact: Vincent Ellert
Offers two-year diploma with two majors: Plant/Soil Science and Animal Science. Due to predominance of irrigated agriculture both majors contain course content specific to irrigation. Students in plant science major are required to take a sprinkler irrigation and an irrigation management course. This is a technical agricultural program with emphasis on preparing students for employment in the agricultural industry. Program is transferable for two years of university credit at University of Lethbridge and University of Alberta.
MGCCC
Landscape
21500 B Street
Long Beach, MS 39560
P: (228)868-6057
F: (228)868-6060
contact: Robin Gates
Irrigation & Lighting HLT 2824
Michigan State University
Department of Horticulture
A240-D Plant & Soil Science Building
East Lansing, MI 48824
P: (517) 355-5191 x 351
F: (517) 353-0890
contact: Marcus Duck
HRT 218 - Landscape Irrigation – Design, installation and maintenance of irrigation systems for turfgrass and landscape plants. Design hydraulics, equipment selection, pump stations, water features, water quality and conservation. Offered the first ten weeks of every spring semester. Total credits: 3 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 3
CSS 178 Golf Turf Irrigation
Offered Spring of every year
Total Credits: 2 (Lecture and Lab)
Description: Golf course irrigation systems: installation and maintenance including water management. Offered first ten weeks of semester.
MiraCosta College
One Barnard Drive
Oceanside, CA 92056
P: (760) 795-6704
F: (760) 795-6788
contact: Claire Ehrlinger
Mississippi State University
100C Landscape Architecture Building
Mississippi, MI 39762
P: (662) 325-3012
F: (662) 325-7893
contact: Cameron Man, Professor and Department Head
Offers an irrigation course in Constuction IV. The course is a four semester hour credit course.
North Dakota State University
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Department
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND 58105
P: (701) 231-7261
F: (701) 231-1008
contact: Leslie F. Backer, Chair
Under the department's Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering degree program areas of focus encouraged include Environmental Systems which includes course work in hydrology and irrigation.
Oklahoma State University
Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
358 Agricultural Hall
Stillwater, OK 74078
P: 405-744-6593
F: 405-744-9709
contact: Lou Anella
Landscape Irrigation - Emphasis on residential irrigation covering design, maintenance, installation, and troubleshooting.
The department offers degrees in Horticulture, Turf Science, and Public Garden Management and accredited degrees in Landscape Contracting and Landscape Architecture.
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
Horticulture/Turfgrass Management
400 N. Portland
Oklahoma City, OK 73071
P: (405) 945-3358
F: (405) 945-3382
contact: David Gerken
OSU-Oklahoma City, central Oklahoma branch of the Oklahoma State University System, is accredited by the North Central Association to offer two-year associate degrees. In addition to Associate in Applied Science degrees in Turfgrass Management and in Horticulture, OSU-OKC offers an Associate of Science degree in Horticulture and two certificate programs, through its Agriculture Technologies Division Horticulture Department.The Turfgrass Management degree curriculum utilizes a five-hole golf course training facility and one regulation size soccer field on the grounds of the OSU-OKC John E. Kirkpatrick Horticulture Center. Hands-on learning activities and laboratory exercises enhance students learning experiences as they advance in the turfgrass management industry.
Irrigation & Drainage Systems, a three-credit hour class recently added to the curriculum, covers water dynamics, installation, maintenance and repair. Emphasis is placed on proper installation techniques, water management, equipment and pumps.
Oregon State University
Horticulture
4017 ALS
Corvallis, OR 97331
P: 541-737-5449
F: 541-737-3479
contact: Tom Cook
Hort 360 Irrigation and Drainage
4 cr class with practical lab
Covers irrigation design, installation, water auditing, and system troubleshooting. Also covers design and trouble shooting of drainage systems including residential, golf, and athletic field drainage.
Palo Alto College
Landscape & Turfgrass Management
1400 W. Villaret Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78224
P: (210) 921-5128
F: (210) 921-5063
contact: Kirk Williams
Classes taught at PAC are: Landscape Irrigation & Irrigation Water Management and Conservation
Pennsylvania State University
Department of Agricultural and biological Engineering
249 Agricultural Engineering Building
University Park, PA 16802
P: (814) 865-5661
F: (814) 863-1031
contact: Albert R. Jarrett, Professor of Agricultural Engineering
ASM 307 Golf Course Irrigation and Drainage. 3 Credits. Golf course irrigation systems; including sprinkler selection; piping; control systems; scheduling. Surface and subsurface drainage topics.
Portland Community College
Landscape Technology
PO Box 19000
Portland, OR 97280
P: 503-614-7231
F: 503-614-7050
contact: Loren Radford
The landscape technology program offers 2 irrigation courses:
Landscape Irrigation I - Basic irrigation components and installation. Students install a residential irrigation system under the supervision of a licensed landscape contractor.
Landscape Irrigation II - Sprinkler and drip design and water auditing covered. Students design a residential system and conduct a water audit.
Reedley College
Environmental Horticulture
995 N. Reed Avenue
Reedley, CA 93654
P: 559-638-3641
F: 559-638-5040
Ridgewater College
Agriculture
2101 15th Ave NW
Willmar, MN 56201
P: 320.222.5271
contact: Richard Molenaar
Currently developing an Introduction to Agriculture Irrigation course that could possibly lead to the students taking the Ag Irrigation Specialist Certification test at the end of the course.
San Juan College
School of Science
4601 College Blvd.
Farmington, NM 87401
P: 505-566-3234
F: 505-566-3582
contact: Dr. Frank Williams
SJC is beginning an Urban Agriculture / Xeric Landscape Design program (associate of applied science). The program will have 2-3 courses that deal with irrigation, especially as it pertains to native plants.
South Dakota State University
Box 2120
Brookings, SD 57007
P: (605) 688-5141
F: (605) 688-6764
contact: Todd P. Trooien
Offers courses in:
AST/Landscape Irigation Systems: Design, management, and installation of landscape, turf and golf irrigation systems. Characteristics of uniform and efficient irrigation systems. Responsible resource utilization, conservation and protection.
ABE/Advanced Irrigation Engineering: Design and management of irrigation systems.
Other AST/ABE courses include irrigation components.
Southeast Technical Institute
Turf Management
2320 N. Career Ave.
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
P: (605)367-7876
F: (605)367-4356
contact: Corey Borgen
Southeast Technical Institute offers:
Irrigation Principles and Practices. This course exposes students to the principles of irrigation, installation techniques, and troubleshooting. Students will design and install an irrigation system during this course.
Residential Irrigation/Equipment Operations. Exposes students to residential irrigation systems, design theory, water conservation considerations, irrigation system maintenance and troubleshooting. The equipment operations portion of this class exposes students to the proper operations and maintenance of power landscape equipment.
Spokane Community College
Environmental Sciences
1810 N. Greene St.
Spokane, WA 99217
P: (509) 533-7261
F: (509) 533-7135
contact: pshaw@scc.spokane.edu
Offers an introductory class designed to give you hands-on experience in landscape irrigation installation, repair, troubleshooting, controller management as well as understanding hydraulics and irrigation design.
St Clair College
Horticulture
2000 Talbot Road West
Windsor, Ontario, AL N9A 6S4
Canada
P: 519 972 2727 ext. 4457
F: 519 972 2743
contact: Donald Tellier
Stand alone irrigation course that is 3 hours/week for 15 weeks. Basics of hydraulics, soils, design, auditing, installation. Additional instruction provided through allied courses providing supplementary skills in installation (hands on) and trouble shooting.
State University of New York College at Delhi
Division of Applied Sciences and Recreation
2 Main Street
Delhi, NY 13753
P: (607) 746-4410
F: (607) 746-4409
TURF 260 Irrigation Design
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
An introduction to concepts and principles of sub-irrigation systems as it applies to various landscape situations including turf and/or ornamental planted areas. Lectures and labs will be conducted in part by various industry representatives who will demonstrate their specific products and its application. Therefore, the student will experience a broad range of "real world" situation which can be applied throughout their career. Lectures and labs will cover basic hydraulics, site analysis, determining water needs, selecting sprinklers, designing systems and estimating costs.
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to design and prepare a final irrigation plan for various site situations which will include accurate hydraulics, components and materials to be used.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Obtain accurate site information.
2. Calculate the irrigation requirements.
3. Determine water and power supply.
4. Select and locate sprinklers.
5. Circuit (zone) sprinklers and locate valves and pipe lines.
6. Size pipe and valves – calculate pressure requirements.
7. Estimate potential water hammer problems.
8. Locate the automatic controller and size wire.
9. Finalize the irrigation plan.
10. Do a "take off" (estimate and budget).
TURF 262 Irrigation Installation & Maintenance
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
A course to have students be able to identify and know the function and layout of those components typical to a residential and/or golf course irrigation system. In addition, the course will stress good maintenance and trouble shooting/repair of malfunctioning system components.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. To identify typical pipes, fitting and irrigation sprinkler head components.
2. To be able to disassemble and reassemble a rotary sprinkler head.
3. To assemble a miniature zone for an irrigation system.
4. To know basic trouble shooting techniques for component failure.
5. To be able to set a control clock for an irrigation system.
Texas State University - San Marcos
Agriculture Department
601 University Dr.
San Marcos, TX 78666
P: (512) 245-2130
F: (512) 245-8289
contact: Brad Smith
Landscape Irrigation Design principles are taught as a part of the Turfgrass Management program.
The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute
Division of Agricultural Technologies, Division of Horticultural Technologies
1328 Dover Road
Wooster, OH 44691
P: (330) 264-3911
F: (330) 262-7634
contact: ati@osu.edu
Irrigation design and management courses and technology are available in the Environmental Resources programs (agricultural irrigation). For residential irrigation, horticultural irrigation, and golf course irrigation, it is offered in the Landscape Contracting and Construction program, in the Nursery Management program, in the Greenhouse Production and Management program, and in the Turfgrass Management program. Irrigation is coupled with drainage because of our location in a humid climate. Associate of Applied Science and Associate of Science degrees are offered.
University of California, Riverside University Extension
Natural and Social Sciences
1200 University Ave.
Riverside, CA 92507
P: (909) 787.5804 / (951) 827-5804
F: (909) 787.7374 / (95
contact: Linda Coco, Program Representative
UC Riverside offers a certificate in landscape management and turf grass management. Students learn the most efficient and effective irrigation practices possible to simultaneously achieve lowest cost, maximum resource conservation and best plant care. The Landscape Irrigation Certificate is for those who wish to learn scientific principles of soil-water-plant relationships, landscape plant anatomy and physiology as it relates to water use, and physics and meteorology as they relate to irrigation. Professionals will also develop technical skills relating to the design, maintenance and management of large, complex irrigation systems as well as how to comply with laws and professional standards. Working with instructors who are experts in their field, students develop expertise and skills needed to serve a variety of landscaping careers and applications such as recreational parks, campuses, commercial and industrial parks, association-owned residential common areas, baseball fields and golf courses. This series is a 24-unit Certificate. Take one class, or complete the entire Certificate.
University of Connecticut
CGCS Extension Instructore, Turfgrass Science
1376 Storrs Road
UBox 4067
Storrs, CT 06269
P: (860) 486-1944
F: (860) 486-0682
contact: Steven Rackliffe
UConn Ratcliffe Hicks School offers Design and principles of Turfgrass Irrigation Systems, a 3-credit course that compliments courses in turfgrass science curriculums in both the UConn Associates and baccalaureate programs. Emphasis is on principles of hydraulics, irrigation components, design, installation, and repair.
University of Maryland
Natural Resource Science & Landscape Architecture
2124 Plant Sciences Building
College Park, MD 20742
P: (301) 405-0066
F: (301) 314-9308
contact: Dennis Nola
University of Massachusetts
Plant, Soil and Insect Sciences
Stockbridge Hall
Amherst, MA 01003
P: (413) 545-3066
F: (413) 545-3958
contact: Thom Griffin
Offers two-year, four-year and graduate degrees in Turfgrass Management. One semester (3 credit) course with emphasis on golf design, components and troubleshooting. Also winter school for Turf managers and a seven week course.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
223 L.W. Chase Hall
Lincoln, NE 68583
P: (402) 472-1413
F: (402) 472-6338
contact: Dr. Ronald Yoder
Head Students can pursue an emphasis area in water resources engineering and management
That includes course work in irrigation engineering and management. Degrees are available in Agricultural Engineering, Biological Systems Engineering and Mechanized Systems Management.
Virginia Tech
Agricultural Technology Program
1430 LittonReaves Hall
Blacksburg, VA 24074
P: 540 231 2772
contact: Sam Doak
AT 0404 Irrigation and Drainage
Principles applied to solving irrigation and drainage problems. Emphasis placed on practical solutions to common irrigation system problems. Student will design irrigation systems selecting components that fit the specific situation. Basic hydraulics, design, scheduling, and system component are studied. (2H, 3L, 3C)
THIS CLASS HAS A HIGH MATH KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENT
Students will be required to understand and use complex formulas. This includes looking at charts and diagrams in order to gather information to solve problems of flow, pipe size, matched precipitation rates and other items needed to design several different irrigation systems. This class uses Irrigation Association educational modules as key components of instruction.
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to;
• Know how so troubleshoot common irrigation system problems
• Demonstrate knowledge of basic system components and their place in design
• Demonstrate how system components operate
• Design irrigation system for residential and small commercial situations
• Design irrigation system for an athletic field, small agricultural field and a portion of a golf course
Virginia Tech
Agriculture Technology
Department of Horticulture
Blacksburg, VA
P: (540) 231-7433
F: (540) 231-3083
contact: Dave Davis
Irrigation and Drainage are taught to the second year Ag. Tech. students and Landscape Irrigation Design to the 4 year Horticulture and Turf students. These are very hands-on courses.
Walla Walla Community College
Water Management / Irrigation Technology
500 Tausick Way
Walla Walla, WA 99362
P: (509) 527-4250
F: (509) 527-4572
contact: Greg Farrens
Water Management is the application of irrigation principles and practices utilizing water and energy conservation methods to meet industry needs. Graduates of this program are highly recruited to design, sell, install, operate, maintain, manage, and/or service turf, landscape, and agricultural irrigation systems. The knowledge and skills required to perform these services are acquired through lecture/discussion sessions, lab exercises, live off-campus projects, and field trips. Some courses are offered via distance delivery for students not able to attend on campus or for continuing education.
The Associate in Applied Arts and Sciences Degree in Water Management is a 2-year technical degree that is transferable. Graduates of this program may find employment as designers, irrigation managers, salesmen, installation foremen, service technicians, water auditors, contractors, store managers, inside salespersons, or consultants. They can also transfer to Washington State University with junior standing in the College of Agriculture. Distance Learning classes are available as preparatory training for entry-level employees or as continuing education for those currently employed. Program scholarships are available each year to assist students.
Walla Walla Community College started this program in 1977 and has enjoyed tremendous success with student placement and industry support. Please contact the email address or view the web site listed above for more detailed information.