2017-2018 College Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2017-2018 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Landscape Design Certificate of Achievement


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This program is designed to train students for careers in landscape design and maintenance with municipal and county parks departments, industrial and commercial firms, and residential construction companies.

Program Student Learning Outcomes


Students who complete this program will be able to:

  • Demonstrate fundamental skills in landscape design elements, process and techniques.
  • Apply their understanding of sustainable horticultural aspects to the development of landscape design to promote green living environments.
  • Demonstrate basic landscape construction and maintenance skills.
  • Use a variety of computer applications relevant to landscape design, construction, and ornamental horticulture.
  • Demonstrate the skills necessary for employment as a landscape designer, landscape construction and maintenance professionals, or related field.

Required Courses:


  • HORT 7 INTRODUCTION TO LANDSCAPE DESIGN 3 Units
  • HORT 10 PLANT MATERIALS-HERBACEOUS PLANTS 3 Units
  • HORT 11 PLANT MATERIALS-TREES AND SHRUBS 3 Units
  • HORT 106 LANDSCAPE CAD - AUTOCAD FUNDAMENTALS 3 Units
  • HORT 109 INTRODUCTION TO PLANTING DESIGN 3 Units
  • HORT 116 IRRIGATION DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS 3 Units
  • HORT 130 HARDSCAPE AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FUNDAMENTALS 1.5 Units
  • Select one course from each Group 2.5-7 Units

Total Units for the Certificate: 21.5-26.5


Group I:


Group II:


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