Peter Conden

Residential Faculty - Sustainable Horticulture

Program Director:

Applied Sciences and Technology

Applied Sciences and Technology

Office: TC 50 - Room: TC 422

480-461-7125

Office Hours

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
  
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
 
    
By appointment

Classes Taught

Fall 2026

COMM_ED600-15000 Arizona Certified Nursery Professional Online Training 0 Credits

Online preparation and guidance to increase your horticultural knowledge and to help prepare you to pass the Arizona Certified Nursery Professional (ACNP) exam.
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
17791
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
Open Entry / Open Exit
08/22/2026 – 05/21/2027

Open

93 of 100
Seats Available

Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified.

Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

Arizona Certified Nursery Professional Course. Students may contact instructor at: [email protected]

Fall Flex Start 2026

AGS164 Plant Growth and Development 4 Credits

Principles of growth in relation to seed germination, emergence, growth and reproduction processes of plants and the environmental influences on plant growth processes. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Natural Sciences Quantitative [SQ], Natural Sciences [NSI]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
16697
Dobson Campus
Hybrid In-Person
Lecture
09/01/2026 – 12/18/2026

Class Started

Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified.

Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

Lab Notes: Students registering for class 16697 must also register for one of .
16698
Dobson Campus

TC 426
In-Person
Lab
09/02/2026 – 12/18/2026
We
10:00 AM – 1:30 PM

Closed

Notes: Hybrid classes include face-to-face format on campus at the time listed in the class schedule. The other part will be held online either without a set time to attend or a Live Online session.

Students enrolling in a hybrid class acknowledge they already possess the skills described in the Minimum Computer and Technology Requirements at https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 16698 must also register for .
17772
Dobson Campus

TC 426
Hybrid In-Person
Lab
09/01/2026 – 12/18/2026
Tu
9:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Class Started

Notes: Hybrid classes include face-to-face format on campus at the time listed in the class schedule. The other part will be held online either without a set time to attend or a Live Online session.

Students enrolling in a hybrid class acknowledge they already possess the skills described in the Minimum Computer and Technology Requirements at https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 17772 must also register for .
16699
Dobson Campus

TC 425
Hybrid In-Person
Lab
09/01/2026 – 12/18/2026
Tu
1:00 PM – 4:10 PM

Class Started

Notes: Hybrid classes include face-to-face format on campus at the time listed in the class schedule. The other part will be held online either without a set time to attend or a Live Online session.

Students enrolling in a hybrid class acknowledge they already possess the skills described in the Minimum Computer and Technology Requirements at https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 16699 must also register for .
33147
Dobson Campus

TC 426
Hybrid In-Person
Lab
09/03/2026 – 12/18/2026
Th
12:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Class Started

Notes: Hybrid classes include face-to-face format on campus at the time listed in the class schedule. The other part will be held online either without a set time to attend or a Live Online session.

Students enrolling in a hybrid class acknowledge they already possess the skills described in the Minimum Computer and Technology Requirements at https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 33147 must also register for .
AGS285 Propagation of Horticultural Plants 3 Credits

Principles and processes of propagation of crops using seed, budding, grafting, and cuttings in greenhouse structures and open ground. Prerequisites: None.
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
17702
Dobson Campus
Hybrid In-Person
Lecture
08/31/2026 – 12/18/2026

Class Started

Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified.

Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

Lab Notes: Students registering for class 17702 must also register for one of .

Spring 2027

AGS164 Plant Growth and Development 4 Credits

Principles of growth in relation to seed germination, emergence, growth and reproduction processes of plants and the environmental influences on plant growth processes. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Natural Sciences [NSI], Natural Sciences Quantitative [SQ]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
10030
Dobson Campus
Hybrid In-Person
Lecture
01/19/2027 – 05/14/2027

Open

10 of 36
Seats Available

Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified.

Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

Hybrid course; Lecture is online with in person labs.

Lab Notes: Students registering for class 10030 must also register for one of .
11620
Dobson Campus

TC 426
Hybrid In-Person
Lab
01/19/2027 – 05/14/2027
Tu
9:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Open

1 of 12
Seats Available

Notes: Hybrid classes include face-to-face format on campus at the time listed in the class schedule. The other part will be held online either without a set time to attend or a Live Online session.

Students enrolling in a hybrid class acknowledge they already possess the skills described in the Minimum Computer and Technology Requirements at https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

Hybrid course; Lecture is online with in person labs.

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 11620 must also register for .
11621
Dobson Campus

TC 426
Hybrid In-Person
Lab
01/20/2027 – 05/14/2027
We
9:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Open

9 of 12
Seats Available

Notes: Hybrid classes include face-to-face format on campus at the time listed in the class schedule. The other part will be held online either without a set time to attend or a Live Online session.

Students enrolling in a hybrid class acknowledge they already possess the skills described in the Minimum Computer and Technology Requirements at https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

Hybrid course; Lecture is online with in person labs.

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 11621 must also register for .

Spring Flex Start 2027

AGS164 Plant Growth and Development 4 Credits

Principles of growth in relation to seed germination, emergence, growth and reproduction processes of plants and the environmental influences on plant growth processes. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Natural Sciences [NSI], Natural Sciences Quantitative [SQ]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
11619
Dobson Campus

TC 426
Hybrid In-Person
Lab
01/25/2027 – 05/14/2027
Mo
12:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Closed

Notes: Hybrid classes include face-to-face format on campus at the time listed in the class schedule. The other part will be held online either without a set time to attend or a Live Online session.

Students enrolling in a hybrid class acknowledge they already possess the skills described in the Minimum Computer and Technology Requirements at https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

Hybrid course; Lecture is online with in person labs.

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 11619 must also register for .

Degrees & Awards

AAS Computer Technology  College of Staten Island

BS Ornamental Horticulture  Delaware Valley College

MS Horticultural Science  North Carolina State University

 

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