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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.

 

  1. Apply planting and maintenance practices to lawns, trees and shrubs during the course of a year.
  2. Apply concepts of landscape design, construction, and installation of residential and small commercial projects.
  3. Understand and apply the concepts of residential irrigation.
  4. Diagnose causes of plant problems (i.e. insect, disease, and abiotic problems) and suggest appropriate remedies.
  5. Understand and apply the principles of weed science to landscape weed management.
  6. 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: 94


Program Courses

First Quarter

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
AGGEN156
Equipment Operation and Maintenance  
2
AGHRT102
Pesticides and Fertilizer Application Equipment  
2
AGHRT104
Principles of Pest Management  
5
AGHRT110
Fall Landscape Plant Materials  
5
AGHRT126
Computer Essentials for Environmental Sciences   3
2
AGHRT184
AgHort Occupational Preparation   1
1
Total Credits
 
17

Second Quarter

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
AGGEN151
Shop Skills  
4
AGHRT116
Green Industry Business Management  
5
ENVS 110
Plant Biology  
5
Total Credits
 
14

Third Quarter

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
AGHRT112
Spring Landscape Plant Materials  
5
AGHRT185
AgHort Occupational Preparation   1
1
AGHRT206
Landscape Construction  
4
ENVS 210
Environmental Soil Science  
5
Total Credits
 
15

Fourth Quarter

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
AGHRT115
Pruning  
2
AGHRT204
Landscape Design 1  
4
AGHRT230
Plant Problem Diagnosis  
5
AGHRT232
Pest Management Project  
2
AGHRT234
Bidding and Estimating  
3
Total Credits
 
16

Fifth Quarter

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
AGHRT202
Principles of Irrigation  
4
AGHRT205
Landscape Design 2  
4
AGHRT219
Soil Management and Fertility  
5
AGHRT228
Arboriculture  
5
Total Credits
 
18

Sixth Quarter

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
AGHRT201
Landscape Installation  
4
AGHRT225
Weed Biology and Control  
5
AGHRT226
Turfgrass Management  
5
Total Credits
 
14

1 AGHRT 184 and 185 are related education requirements.
2 Related education requirement.
3 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
$ 9,796
$ 11,597
$ 22,107
Books
$ 450
$ 450
$ 450
Course Fees
$ 221
$ 221
$ 221
Institutional Fees
$ 672
$ 672
$ 3,195
Supplies and Materials
$ 150
$ 150
$ 150
Total Costs
$ 11,289
$ 13,089
$ 26,122

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
    Art/Craft/Food Fair

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