Landscape Design and Installation Certificate

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Statewide Program

Semester Sequence

This is a suggested full-time schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits. Refer to the College catalog for specific requirements in selecting General Education Courses .

Fall Semester Year 1

HORT 107 - Basic Landscape Graphics 3 Credit(s).
HORT 110 - Woody Ornamentals I 3 Credit(s).
HORT 115 - Soils and Fertilizers 3 Credit(s).
HORT 127 - Introduction to Sustainable Horticulture 3 Credit(s).

Spring Semester Year 1

HORT 117 - Integrated Pest Management 3 Credit(s).
HORT 134 - Landscape Installation, Construction and Maintenance 3 Credit(s).
HORT 210 - Woody Ornamentals II 3 Credit(s).
HORT 230 - Landscape Design 3 Credit(s).

Summer Session

HORT 111 - Herbaceous Garden Plants: Summer 2 Credit(s).

Fall Semester Year 2

HORT 123 - Turf Management 3 Credit(s).
HORT 201 - Computerized Landscape Design 3 Credit(s).
HORT 228 - Sustainable Landscape Planning 3 Credit(s).

Program Requirements and Electives - 35 Credits

Program Requirements:

HORT 107 - Basic Landscape Graphics 3 Credit(s).
HORT 110 - Woody Ornamentals I 3 Credit(s).
HORT 111 - Herbaceous Garden Plants: Summer 2 Credit(s).
HORT 115 - Soils and Fertilizers 3 Credit(s).
HORT 117 - Integrated Pest Management 3 Credit(s).
HORT 123 - Turf Management 3 Credit(s).
HORT 127 - Introduction to Sustainable Horticulture 3 Credit(s).
HORT 134 - Landscape Installation, Construction and Maintenance 3 Credit(s).
HORT 201 - Computerized Landscape Design 3 Credit(s).
HORT 210 - Woody Ornamentals II 3 Credit(s).
HORT 228 - Sustainable Landscape Planning 3 Credit(s).
HORT 230 - Landscape Design 3 Credit(s).

Total Number of Credits Required for Certificate: 35*

*Credit students who are new to college (no successfully completed college coursework at other institutions) are required to take ACDV 101 in the first semester at CCBC. This is a 1-credit class, and it does not count towards the number of credits required for a degree or certificate. Students are required to provide an official transcript(s) to document successful completion of college coursework at another institution(s) for this requirement to be waived.

Program Description

This Certificate option is for individuals interested in obtaining an entry-level position with a landscaping firm as a technician. The focus will be on plant identification, landscape design, landscape installation, construction and maintenance.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this certificate, students will be able to:

develop skills in plant identification, landscape design, landscape installation, construction, and maintenance; and
qualify for an entry-level position as a landscape technician.

Gainful Employment Disclosure

http://www.ccbcmd.edu/migrate/gainfulemployment/landscape design and installation.html