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Floral Design Introduction
In the Floral Design A.A.S. program, you will study both the art and business of floral design, gaining practical skills you can use immediately in the workforce. Coursework introduces you to key topics such as:
- Floral design principles such as color theory, balance, proportion, and composition
- Techniques for working with fresh, dried, and silk flowers, foliage, and specialty materials
- Wedding, sympathy, and event design, with an emphasis on professional standards and client expectations
- Floral shop operations, including pricing, inventory management, and customer service
- Marketing and sales strategies for floral retail and event-based businesses
Throughout the program, you will learn how to plan, create, and present floral designs while developing communication, time-management, and problem-solving skills essential to success in the floral and event industry.
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.
Career Possibilities for Floral Design
Graduates with an associate's 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.
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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.
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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