Overview
The Landscape Technician Certificate prepares students to immediately enter the landscaping industry as a skilled technician with general knowledge of plant science, landscape operations, and design.
All of the certificate courses can be applied to an associate’s degree program in Landscape Horticulture, Sustainable Horticulture, or Turfgrass Management, where students will also earn an OSHA 10 certification.
Related Programs
Landscape Horticulture (LH)Sustainable Horticulture (SH)Turfgrass Management (TURF)Sustainable Agriculture Management Certificate (AGRC)Contacts
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Career Outlook
Graduates Are Prepared To
- Be effective as a sales/account representative for clients
- Design and manage sustainable landscape installations
- Identify woody plants grown in the landscape
- Manage irrigation and drainage issues
- Write contracts and specifications for various projects
Graduate Employment Outlook
Excellent. Green industry jobs are projected to increase significantly due to the advancement of new technologies. Graduate placement is consistently successful because there are more existing opportunities than graduates. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that employment of landscape architects and grounds maintenance workers will remain steady or grow slightly through 2032.
$15/hr - $20/hr
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Curriculum
Effective 2024-2025 academic year
Landscape Technician Certificate (LTC)
| Semester 1 | Lec | Lab | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LH 105 | Horticulture Occupations | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| LH 120 | Soil Science and Plant Nutrition | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| LH 125 | Turfgrass Management | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| LH 130 | Woody Plant Materials | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| LH 140 | Landscape Operations | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Semester 2 | ||||
| LH 110 | Applied Botany | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| LH 151 | Landscape Design 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| XXX XXX Technical Elective | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
| Semester 3 | ||||
| LH 135 | Herbaceous Plant Materials | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| LH 165 | Landscape Construction | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Total Credits: | 16 | 28 | 28 | |
| Technical Electives | ||
| LH 155 | Computer-Aided Landscape Design | 3 |
| LH 160 | Irrigation Design, Installation, and Management | 3 |
| LH 175 | Interior Plantscaping | 3 |
| LH 205 | Landscape Pests and Controls | 3 |
| LH 210 | Turfgrass Pests and Controls | 3 |
| LH 215 | Arboriculture | 3 |
| LH 225 | Greenhouse Management and Plant Production | 3 |
| AGR 100 | Introduction to Urban Agriculture | 3 |
| AGR 135 | Fruit and Nut Production | 3 |