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Landscape Technology Diploma

Career Description
Landscape Technology graduates find careers in a variety of positions related to Landscape Design, Landscape Construction, Landscape Installation, Golf Course, and Nursery Production. The demand for qualified individuals with good skills and work habits is very high. People who enjoy creating beautiful surroundings, working outside, and improving the environment will benefit from the Landscape Technology Program

Program Information
This two–year Landscape Technology diploma program provides students with a broad knowledge of the landscaping profession through real life situations in a practical, hands-on atmosphere. The courses are designed to provide knowledge for all phases of a landscape project. This knowledge includes in-depth information about the plants and products used in the landscaping industry, proper landscape design principles, up-to-date installation and construction practices, and procedures for estimating and bidding landscape projects.

Admissions
The Landscape Technology program is offered as a full-time day program. Because of sequencing of courses, it is best to begin this program in the fall semester.

Transfer Opportunities
Many Horticulture courses can be transferred to a variety of four year colleges and universities. Because each college has its own requirements, always check with an advisor or counselor about transferability of specific courses to these other colleges.

Employment Opportunities
Job opportunities include landscape design, construction, and installation, garden center sales and positions in the greenhouse and nursery industry.

Career Titles
Landscape Designer
Landscape Salesperson
Landscape Installation Foreman
Landscape Business Owner/Manager
Lawn Maintenance Business Owner/Manager
Ornamental Plant Pest Control
Irrigation/Sprinkler Installation
Nursery/Garden Center Sales
Wholesale Nursery Sales
Nursery Supply Sales

Landscape Technology, Diploma - Program Planning Form (pdf)

 


LANDSCAPE TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMA CURRICULUM
 
First Year - Fall Semester
HORT 1100  Introduction to Horticulture (5cr)
HORT 2155  Deck, Patio, and Pond Construction (4cr)
HORT 2165  Landscape Design (4cr)
NATR 1120  Dendrology (3cr)
Total 16 credits

Spring Semester
HORT 1103*  Ornamental Trees and Shrubs (4cr)
HORT 1180   Environmental Landscaping (3cr)
HORT 1196   Spring Greenhouse Crops (4cr)
HORT 2180*  Computer Assisted Landscape Design (4cr)
Total 15 credits

Second Year - Fall Semester
HORT 1113  Annuals and Perennials (4cr)
HORT 2140  Arboriculture (4cr)
HORT 2150  Retaining Wall Construction (3cr)
General Education (4cr)
Total 15 credits

Spring Semester
HORT 1150   Turf Management (3cr)
HORT 2116   Integrated Pest Management (4cr)
HORT 2170*  Advanced Landscape Design (4cr)
General Education (2cr)
Elective (3cr)
Total 16 credits

GRADUATION REQUIREMENT 62 CREDITS
*Denotes Prerequisites

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