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Associate of Applied Science

Floral Design (A.A.S.)

Students will learn how to use the Elements and Principles of Design to create beauty with fresh flowers and apply those skills as well as business principles and the science behind caring for life flowers in creating a myriad of floral designs including small everyday designs, funeral, wedding and event florals.
Floral Design

Floral Design Introduction

By pursuing a degree in Floral design, students will learn skills to be successful working in, managing or owning a flower shop, being a wedding/event planner or owning their own floral business.

They will explore design styles, mechanics and business practices of every aspect of the floral world including weddings, events, funerals, flowers to wear, everyday designs, floral competitions and artistic displays.

Highlighted Courses

If you are interested in Floral Design, start with the following major-specific course. HORT 235 is a prerequisite for all of the floral design classes. Then it is advised to take the rest of the courses in numerical order. 100’s followed by 200’s, 300’s and 400’s.

Graduate Career-Ready

Graduates with an associates degree in Floral Design have a wide array of rewarding careers before them. Check out some of the top careers students get with this degree or explore more career options in I-Plan.

BYU-Idaho Graduate Salaries

Graduates in floral design enjoy a wide range of earning potential with event and wedding managers often earning between $50,000 and $100,000 annually. Successful business owners and specialized event designers can see even higher returns depending on the market. Most flower shops will gross $30,000 - $100,000 a year. Salaries as employees will vary from $25,000 upwards of $60,000

Common Career Paths

You will be prepared for diverse leadership roles such as a retail flower shop manager or a specialized wedding and event designer. Other career paths include, florists, floral shop owner, business owner, specialty florist, event planner, wedding planner and wedding florist.This program equips you with the technical skills to create complex arrangements while mastering the essential business functions of inventory management and competitive pricing and be successful in any of these careers.

AI in Academics

At BYU-Idaho, we are strategically integrating Artificial Intelligence to enhance academic excellence and prepare our students for an evolving world.

AI in Floral Design
There are exciting applications of AI in the Floral Design industry. Several applications include: AI generated images for bridal consultations and funeral work. Instead of spending money on live mock-up designs, multiple digital arrangements can be created via AI to show various flowers, styles, colors and price ranges for clients and customers with little or no cost to the florist. People who can use and understand the applications of AI, especially visual AI will be in high demand and this technology advances.

AI generated spreadsheets for budgets and inventory for shops and weddings. Using AI wil same precious time and energy on the business and accounting side, in order to be more efficient and dedicate time and energy to the aesthetics of floristry.
Advance Knowledge, Enhancing Learning, and Developing Workforce Readiness
AI in Academics means learning to advance knowledge, enhancing learning, and developing workforce readiness through tools that support (not replace) your effort and integrity.

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