Certificate of Merit Programs enable individuals to learn about a specialized topic at their own pace. Currently the School of the Chicago Botanic Garden offers twelve unique certificates of merit:

Each certificate of merit can be completed in as little as two years and provides students specialized, high-quality educational programs without the need to be enrolled in a college or university.

Many students enrolled in certificate of merits consider themselves “lifelong learners,” hoping simply to become better gardeners, while others are professionals working to improve their expertise and marketability. Several certificate of merit graduates and students are pursuing careers in horticulture, landscape design, education and conservation while others are actively volunteering at nature-based organizations in the Chicago region.

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