Landscape Management
Winter 2018
Spokane Community College
- 1810 North Greene Street
- Spokane, WA 99217-5399
- https://scc.spokane.edu/
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View the program websiteAdditional Costs
| Books | $195 |
| Supplies and Equipment | $30 |
Program Description
The landscape program provides a study of turf and ornamental plant materials and how they relate to landscape design, construction, installation, maintenance, bidding & estimating, irrigation and arboriculture. The curriculum is built around landscape certified competencies. At the completion of the second year, the student may receive the associate in applied sciences degree.This program is accredited by the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) landcarenetwork.org
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.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Apply planting and maintenance practices to lawns, trees and shrubs during the course of a year.
- Apply concepts of landscape design, construction, and installation of residential and small commercial projects.
- Understand and apply the concepts of residential irrigation.
- Diagnose causes of plant problems (i.e. insect, disease, and abiotic problems) and suggest appropriate remedies.
- Understand and apply the principles of weed science to landscape weed management.
- Understand and apply the principles of business management and human relations to agribusiness management.