Do you love to decorate with flowers? Would you like to learn how to design floral and plant arrangements? Are you ready to acquire floral knowledge and design arrangements for your personal use? Is it time for a career change? Then, Molloy College's Continuing Education Floral Design program is perfect for you!

Learn from the best! The Floral Design program is taught by instructors/designers from
1-800-Flowers and offered at their headquarters/training facility located in Bethpage.

This program offers three levels of expertise, ranging from the basic level of design principles to the advanced level. Students must take courses in sequential order i.e., basic, intermediate then advanced.

In just a short time you will have new, exciting skills designed for your personal enjoyment, or for use as a new marketable career.

Register Early - Class Size is Limited
Day and Evening Classes Available

Instructor: Michael George, Special Events Coordinator and Head Designer for
1-800-Flowers. He has 35 years experience in the floral industry including design, parties, retail and sales of events.

Basic Floral Design
The key factors of design will be taught: color, balance, proportion and shape. Students will have a hands-on experience implementing these vital elements to make a beautiful arrangement properly. Emphasis will be placed on the use of proper materials, mechanics, and design standards. The care and handling of the most commonly used flowers, and working with various pieces of equipment used in design will be covered. Students will be taught to use their imaginations in both classic and contemporary composition. You will learn to see the beauty and magic in everything that grows around you! Course Number: FL-1001 Click for the current schedule.

Intermediate Floral Design
This course covers the standard “Do’s & Don’ts” of floral design. You will learn the techniques for standard holiday and everyday arranging, as well as, corsage, special events and wedding work. The various techniques of product quality and floral standards will be taught. Prerequisite: FL-1001 or equivalent experience. Course Number: FL-1002,

Advanced Floral Design
This class is geared toward students who are looking at a future in floral design and sales. The latest techniques on floral arrangements will be taught. You will learn product care, maintenance and the proper and recommended sales techniques. Learn how to up-sell an arrangement from a bouquet to a “special event” arrangement. Prerequisite: FL-1002 or equivalent experience. Course Number: FL-1003 Click for the current schedule.

Click here for directions to the 1-800-Flowers training facility, located at 700 Hicksville Road, Bethpage,  New York.

Questions? Should you have any questions regarding this program, contact the Program Administrator, Ann McTigue at amctigue@molloy.edu.

Click here for a schedule of classes