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Catalog 2018-19 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Landscape Installation, Maintenance and Design Certificate


 

Important Information


Short 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.

Type of Credential


Credit Certificate

Program Code


789

Contacts and Additional Information


Program Coordinator:

CCBC Dundalk, Bradley W. Thompson
443-840-3754 or bthompson3@ccbcmd.edu

David O’Neill
443-840-2663 or doneill@ccbcmd.edu

Additional Information:

  • Statewide Programs (5):  Sustainable Horticulture A.A.S. Degree; Basic Horticulture Technician Certificate; Greenhouse/Agricultural Production Certificate; Landscape Installation, Maintenance and Design Certificate; and Turf and Landscape Maintenance Certificate.
  • Classes offered at the Dundalk Campus and Hunt Valley Center.
  • Opportunities for Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) - For Sustainable Horticulture, see Departmental Exam. Several General Education classes also have PLA opportunities.
  • Articulation and Transfer Agreements - While there are no program-specific agreements, see other types of agreements such as guaranteed admission, block transfer, and discounts.

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 .

Courses Needed for This Program*


Total Number of Credits Required for Certificate: 35*


Note


*Credit students who are new to college (no successfully completed transferable college credits from other institutions) are required to take ACDV 101 - Academic Development: Transitioning to College . This 1-credit course is designed to be taken in the first semester at CCBC. Students must provide an official transcript(s) from an accredited institution to document successful completion of college coursework for the ACDV 101 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:

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