Certificate of Achievement in Landscape Design
This certificate prepares students for entry-level employment in the field of Landscape Design. Students completing this certificate will acquire skills in successfully planning and designing residential landscapes and gardens using current standards and plant material.
Program Outcomes
- Evaluate a landscape or residential site and develop a landscape plan and proposal for the property.
- Communicate with the public and colleagues using a variety of communication methods and digital media.
Career Opportunities
This certificate prepares students for entry-level employment in the field of landscape design. Students completing this certificate will have a foundation for the field of landscape design as well as selecting, grouping, and placing plant materials into various landscape styles, situations and themes. Students will acquire skills to successfully plan and design residential landscapes and gardens using current standards and plant material.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| REQUIRED CERTIFICATE COURSES | ||
| AGMT 108 | AG Business Computer Apps | 3 |
| OH 002 | Plant Identification 1 | 3 |
| OH 003 | Plant Identification 2 | 3 |
| OH 007 | Principles of Landscape Design | 3 |
| OH 109 | Landscape Maintenance | 3 |
| OH 206 | Landscape Drafting | 3 |
| OH 208 | Landscape Construction | 3 |
| OH 218 | Xeriscape: Water Conservation | 3 |
| = | ||
| TOTAL | 24 | |
The Certificate of Achievement requirements include completion of the certificate courses with a “C” or better grade in each course. Required and support courses may be substituted with the approval of the Agriculture Division Chair.