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California Regional Consortia

Intermediate Landscape Design and Construction Specialist

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Submitter's Information

Name

Lisa F. Knuppel

Title

Dean, CTE and Career Services

Region

Orange County

College

Orange Coast College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Lisa Knuppel

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Intermediate Landscape Design and Construction Specialist

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Landscape Design and Maintenance (010910)

Projected Start Date

08/24/20

Catalog Description

The Intermediate Landscape Design and Construction certificate program trains students to work in the field of landscape design/build. The curriculum provides studies in design, construction, history, basic horticulture, topics that help a student obtain employment in the field, and  foundational training to support students in becoming licensed landscape contractors and related specialties. 

Enrollment Completer Projections

12

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 8 to fewer than 16 semester (or 12 to fewer than 24 quarter) units (B)
Program Goal

The program goal is to provide  studies in design, construction, history,  and basic horticulture topics that help a student obtain employment in the field of horticulture as landscape design and construction specialists.  The program provides foundational training to support students in becoming licensed landscape contractors and related specialties. 

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

13

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

The program requires 13 units of required coursework listed below. 

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
HORT A105 
Botany for Gardeners
3Semester
HORT A116
Digital Design
3Semester
HORT A190
California Friendly Landscapes
2Semester
HORT A200
Chronicles of Garden Design through the Ages 
3Semester
HORT A286 
Landscape Design Elements
2Semester

Total Units:13

Supporting Documents

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Orange County Regional Questions

District

Coast Community College District

College

Orange Coast College

CRLC Member

Lisa Knuppel

Email

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Reason for program recommendation request

Locally Approved

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program
The Landscape Design and Construction certificate is an intermediate level program within the Horticulture program.
List similar programs at other colleges in the Orange County Region
El Camino, LA Pierce, Long Beach, Mt. San Antonio, Fullerton, Saddleback
Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)
20
Advisory Minutes
Priority Sector

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Submission Details

Published at

08/31/20 - 11:26 AM

Status

Recommended

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