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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.

Students who successfully complete this program will be able to:

  1. Understand and apply the principles of plant biology to crop production.
  2. Understand and apply the principles of soil science to soil fertility and management.
  3. Diagnose causes of plant problems (i.e. insect, disease, and abiotic problems) and suggest appropriate remedies.
  4. Understand and apply the principles of weed science to weed management.
  5. Understand and apply the principles of business management, accounting, human relations, and economics to agribusiness management.
  6. Prepare and take the exams to obtain their pesticide licenses or CCA credentials.

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 Agriculture Business program is designed to train students for entry-level employment in the agricultural chemical and fertilizer industry as well as grain and farming operations. Program graduates are qualified for advancement into sales, service, field representative and branch management positions.

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.  It is recommended that students work closely with the program advisor when planning classes.

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Total Program Credits: 9


Program Courses

First Quarter

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
AGGEN156
Equipment Operation and Maintenance  
2
AGHRT102
Pesticides and Fertilizer Application Equipment   1
2
AGHRT104
Principles of Pest Management  
5
Total Credits
 
9

1 Students are advised to check with the instructional dean to determine which quarter this course will be offered.

Estimated costs for completing this program

 
WA Resident
Non-Resident
International
Tuition
$ 1,148
$ 1,655
$ 2,953
Books
$ 22
$ 22
$ 22
Course Fees
$ 30
$ 30
$ 30
Institutional Fees
$ 108
$ 108
$ 528
Total Costs
$ 1,309
$ 1,815
$ 3,534

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

  • Cindy Deffe
    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
  • Teya Kuhle
    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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Kim Rose

Pathway Specialist
Kim.Rose@scc.spokane.edu
509-533-8824

 

Leslie Plum

Workforce Transitions Specialist
Leslie.Plum@scc.spokane.edu
509-533-8210

 

John Michel

Academic Counseling Liaison
John.Michel@scc.spokane.edu
509-533-7034

 

David Stasney

Department Chair
David.Stasney@scc.spokane.edu
509-533-7278

 

JL Henriksen

Division Dean
JL.Henriksen@scc.spokane.edu
509-533-8829