The Business of Horticulture and Landscape Design

Students who complete this program will gain fundamental knowledge in business aspects, including contracts, time management as well as soft skills that are critical for the successful horticulture and landscape services. Students will have opportunities to apply their understanding of effective and efficient business functions to maintain and expand the business with the focus on being sustainable in horticulture and landscape design, construction and maintenance. Graduates with these skills can gain entry-level employment or start their own businesses in horticulture and landscape professions.

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To provide necessary knowledge for effective and efficient management of projects and company operations, including contracts, liabilities, staff management and soft skill sets

COA awarded upon successful completion of the listed courses:

CORE:

BUS 106 Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurs – 2 units

BUS 160 Entrepreneurship – 3 units

HORT 140 Business Aspects in Horticulture and Landscape – 3 units

GROUP 1 (choose one):

BUS 102 Oral Business Communications – 3 units

BUS 125 Human Relations in Business – 3 units

BUS 196 Workplace Success Skills – 1 unit

GROUP 2 (choose one):

HORT 138 The Sustainable Landscape – 3 units

HORT 139 Contemporary Landscape Design – 3 units

HORT 144 Licensure for the Landscape Contractor – 2 units