Landscape Specialist, Technical Certificate of Credit

Overview

Offered at the Augusta and Thomson Campuses and the Columbia County Center

Entrance Dates:	Fall, Spring, and Summer
Length of Program:	One Term
Credit Hours Required for Graduation:	17

Program Description: The Landscape Specialist program prepares individuals for challenging careers in the expanding field of Landscape Horticulture. Students will also develop contemporary business concepts as they apply to landscape and garden centers.

Employment Opportunities: A graduate of this program may expect to find career opportunities in the construction of landscapes using a variety of different techniques and construction materials.

Gainful Employment

Curriculum Outline

Occupational Courses, 17 credits

HORT 1000	Horticulture Science	3
HORT 1010	Woody Plant Identification I	3
HORT 1070	Landscape Installation	4
HORT 1080	Pest Management	3
HORT 1120	Landscape Management	3

Guided Pathway

Grovetown Day Program

PROGRAM NAME: Landscape Specialist

AWARD: Technical Certificate of Credit

CAMPUS: Grovetown Day Program

Summer Semester

HORT 1120

Landscape Management

3

Fall Semester

HORT 1000	Horticulture Science	3
HORT 1010	Woody Plant Identification I	3

Spring Semester

HORT 1070	Landscape Installation	4
HORT 1080	Pest Management	3

*Refer to the College catalog for course prerequisite requirements.

Students who choose to not follow the Course Sequence listed above may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown above.

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