Landscape Management

Degrees/certificates at a glance

Associate in Applied Science - Landscape Management

Program Length

3 quarters

Certification Star icon Certificate - Landscape Management

Start Quarter

Fall, Winter, Spring

Certification Star icon Certificate - Spray Technician

Location

Spokane Community College

Financial Aid Eligible

Yes. Read more about Financial Aid.

Certificate - Landscape Management

Make the great outdoors your canvas for creating beautiful landscapes with a degree in landscape management.

In this program, you’ll study turf and ornamental plant materials and build skills in landscape design, construction, installation, bidding and estimating, irrigation and arboriculture. Your training will include hands-on experience working with both residential and commercial landscapes.

Whether you want to own or manage a landscape business; work for a golf course or a city parks department; or transfer to a four-year university, this degree can help you achieve your goals.

Related Program

We also have a program for students interested in working in the urban forest. For more on arboriculture/urban forestry, visit the arboriculture/urban forestry area of study page.

Apply planting and maintenance practices to lawns, trees and shrubs during the course of a year.
Apply concepts of landscape design, construction, and installation of residential and small commercial projects.
Understand and apply the concepts of residential irrigation.
Diagnose causes of plant problems (i.e. insect, disease, and abiotic problems) and suggest appropriate remedies.
Understand and apply the principles of weed science to landscape weed management.
Understand and apply the principles of business management and human relations to agribusiness management.

Breaking Ground on Your Pathway

Plan Your Courses

Meet with our counselors to customize this plan just for you. You can also search the quarterly schedule for class days and times.

Placement

Math placement is not required for this program.
English placement is not required for this program.

The Landscape Management program provides a study of ornamental plant materials and turf and how they relate to landscape design, construction, installation, maintenance, bidding & estimating, irrigation and arboriculture. The curriculum is built around landscape certified competencies. This program is accredited by the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP). At the successful completion of the second year, passing all required coursework, the student will receive the associate in applied sciences degree.

The following is a typical student schedule. Individual student schedules may differ slightly depending on course availability. Courses may only be offered in the quarter indicated. Outlined curriculum assumes students begin the program fall quarter and continue winter and spring quarters, with summer quarter off. It is recommended that students work closely with the program advisor when planning classes.

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Total Program Credits: 46

Program Courses

First Quarter

Course ID

Course Title

Credits

AGGEN156

Equipment Operation and Maintenance

AGHRT102

Pesticides and Fertilizer Application Equipment

AGHRT104

Principles of Pest Management 1

AGHRT110

Fall Landscape Plant Materials

AGHRT184

AgHort Occupational Preparation 1

Total Credits

Second Quarter

Course ID

Course Title

Credits

AGGEN151

Shop Skills

AGHRT116

Green Industry Business Management 1

AGHRT126

Computer Essentials for Environmental Sciences 2

ENVS 110

Plant Biology 1

Total Credits

Third Quarter

Course ID

Course Title

Credits

AGHRT112

Spring Landscape Plant Materials

AGHRT185

AgHort Occupational Preparation 1

AGHRT206

Landscape Construction

ENVS 210

Environmental Soil Science 1

Total Credits

1	Related education requirement.
2	AGHRT 126 may be substituted with CIS 105 or 110. Related education requirement.

Estimated costs for completing this program

WA Resident

Non-Resident

International

Tuition

$ 4,835

$ 5,771

$ 10,982

Books

$ 227

Course Fees

$ 97

Institutional Fees

$ 336

$ 1,597

Supplies and Materials

$ 50

Total Costs

$ 5,545

$ 6,481

$ 12,953

Costs for completing a degree or certificate can vary. For more information about costs, visit our How Much Does it Cost? page.

Kim Rose
Tech Ed/Es Pathway Specialist
Kim.Rose@scc.spokane.edu
509-533-8824

Cindy Deffe
Agribusiness Management
B.S., Washington State University; M.Ed.; Eastern Washington University; additional study: University of Washington, Eastern Washington University
Cindy.Deffe@scc.spokane.edu
509-533-7260

Bio

Cindy Deffé teaches pest management, plant problem diagnosis, arboriculture, soil management and fertility, pest management project, weed biology, and green industry business management. Prior to joining SCC in 1999, she was the urban pesticide specialist and a pesticide investigator for the Washington State Department of Agriculture. She also worked in the local landscape industry for 13 years as a technical director/manager/trainer. Cindy earned a BS in ornamental horticulture with an emphasis in pest management from Washington State University and a MEd in adult continuing education from Eastern Washington University. She is also an ISA Certified Arborist.
Teya Kuhle
Horticulture
B.A., Western Washington University; M.S., Washington State University
Teya.Kuhle@scc.spokane.edu
509-533-7261

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Bio

Teya Kuhle came to SCC in 2008. Previously, she worked as a landscape designer focused on high-end residential landscapes. In the summer, she continues to work in the industry to keep up on landscape trends, with a focus on sustainable and edible landscapes. She holds a BA in art history from Western Washington University and a master’s in landscape architecture from Washington State University.