# Landscape Design - Level I (Certificate)

Mt. San Antonio College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Landscape and Park Management

Source: https://catalog.mtsac.edu/programs/programsaz/landscape-park-management/landscape-design-level-i/

**Natural Sciences Division  
Agricultural Sciences Department**  
This certificate program is designed to give students basic skills needed as a landscape designer. All courses are applicable for degrees in Ornamental Horticulture, Parks and Sports Turf Management, and Integrated Pest Management.

#### Required Courses

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AGOR 1 | Horticultural Science | 3 |
| AGOR 13 | Landscape Design | 3 |
| AGOR 29 | Ornamental Plants - Herbaceous | 3 |
| AGOR 30 | Ornamental Plants - Trees and Woody Shrubs | 3 |
| AGOR 50 | Soil Science and Management | 3 |
| AGOR 71 | Construction Fundamentals | 3 |
| **Total Units** | | **18** |

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### Outcomes

##### Program Learning Outcomes

_Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be able to:_

-   evaluate a site and develop a functional design that meets client criteria
-   identify and correctly use the proper tool needed for landscape projects.
-   explain the binomial method of plant nomenclature.
-   give a professional quality oral presentation
-   evaluate the soil conditions at an existing site and make specific recommendations for the immediate and long-term correction of all problems

Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.