Landscape Design - Level I
Certificate Landscape and Park Management · Mt. San Antonio College · 2026-2027 Catalog
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.