Description
The Landscape Design Certificate is for students interested in learning landscape design skills, and is an excellent addition to the Landscape Horticulture major.
For students who already have an associate’s or bachelor’s degree (usually in business or horticulture), the Landscape Design Certificate meets the need for professional credentials in the field of landscape design.
For students who already have an associate’s or bachelor’s degree (usually in business or horticulture), the Landscape Design Certificate meets the need for professional credentials in the field of landscape design.
Related Programs
Program Code
LDC.CT1
Benefits
Employment Options
Graduates Are Prepared To
- Be effective as sales/account representatives for clients
- Design and manage sustainable landscape installations
- Identify woody plants grown in the landscape
- Manage irrigation and drainage issues
- Write contracts and specifications for various projects
Graduate Starting Salary Projections
$11/hr - $17/hr
Employment Outlook
Excellent. Green industry jobs are projected to increase significantly due to the advancement of new technologies. Graduate placement is extremely high as there are more existing opportunities than graduates. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts employment of landscape architects and and grounds maintenance workers to grow by 13 percent through 2022.
Curriculum
Effective 2020-2021 academic year
Landscape Design Certificate (LDC)
| Semester 1 | Lec | Lab | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LH 105 | Horticulture Occupations | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| LH 110 | Horticulture Science | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| LH 120 | Soil Science and Plant Nutrition | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| LH 130 | Woody Plant Materials | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| LH 140 | Landscape Operations | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| LH 151 | Landscape Design 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Semester 2 | ||||
| LH 135 | Herbaceous Plant Materials | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| LH 155 | Computer-Aided Landscape Design | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| LH 160 | Irrigation Design, Installation, and Management | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| LH 165 | Landscape Construction | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Semester 3 | ||||
| LH 240 | Landscape Management | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| LH 252 | Landscape Design 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| LH 265 | Landscape Grading, Drainage, and Surveying | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Total Credits: | 24 | 37 | 37 | |
The letters G, B, and T (displayed after course titles or elective descriptions) identify types of courses required by the Ohio Department of Higher Education as part of an associate’s degree curriculum.
G = General Education course in this curriculum
B = Basic Skills course in this curriculum
T = Technical course in this curriculum
Contacts
| Program Chair | ||
Mark Deacon, MS |
(513) 569-1644 | |
| Advisor | ||
Heather Augustine, MS, LEED Green Associate |
(513) 569-1645 | |
