# Landscape Design (Certificate of Achievement (CA))

Las Positas College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Horticulture

Source: https://laspositas.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/102/103/105/107/149/1807/1808/1812/1814

#### Overview

The Certificate of Achievement in Landscape Design is designed to prepare students for top level work in landscape and irrigation design, installation and management.

#### Career Opportunities

Career opportunities for students who complete this program include: irrigation designer or consultant, landscape designer or consultant, and management of large scale landscapes.

#### Program Learning Outcome(s)

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

1.  Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of sustainable landscaping, typical landscape construction techniques and irrigation systems.
2.  Prepare landscape plans and detailed drawings.

##### **Landscape Design (CA): Program Requirements**

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Core: (35 Units)** | |  |
| HORT 50 | Introduction to Horticulture | 3 |
| HORT 51 | Fall Plant Material Identification | 3 |
| HORT 52 | Spring Plant Material Identification | 3 |
| HORT 53 | Landscape and Vineyard Pest and Disease Management | 3 |
| HORT 54 | Landscape and Vineyard Soils, Fertilizers, and Irrigation | 3 |
| HORT 56 | Arboriculture/Urban Forestry | 3 |
| HORT 57 | Landscape and Turfgrass Management | 2 |
| HORT 58 | Landscape Construction | 3 |
| HORT 59 | Landscape Design | 2 |
| HORT 60 | Landscape Irrigation Systems | 3 |
| HORT 62 | California Native and Dry Landscapes | 2 |
| HORT 63 | Sustainable Landscape | 2 |
| HORT 73 | Computer Aided Design | 3 |
| **Total** | | **35** |