Landscape Design Certificate
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should be completed in the order listed. If you are unable to complete all courses listed in a semester,
complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. If you have questions or concerns about your MAP, please
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Program Description
This program is designed for students wanting to complete a three semester Certificate in Landscape Design and enter the workforce. Students explore CAD or Sketchup software, sustainable landscape practices, landscape design and business practices. This program prepares the student for a career as a residential landscape designer.
Learn more about this program.
First Semester
| HLT 1030 | Landscape Design I | 3 |
| HLT 1032 | Sustainable Landscaping | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Computer Aided Drafting 2D I (CAD 1101) or Sketchup (CAD 1110) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Second Semester
| HLT 2030 | Landscape Design II | 3 |
| INTERNSHIP | Internship (HLT 2080) or Cooperative Education (HLT 2087) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Semester Note: Faculty
recommend students complete their internship during the summer semester after finishing
HLT 2030.
Third Semester
| HLT 2032 | Landscape Design III | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Semester Note: Faculty
recommend students complete their internship during the summer semester after finishing
HLT 2030.
Total Credit Hours: 18
Important Program Notes:
Students may begin this certificate at Larimer Campus, but may only be completed at Westminster Campus where all certificate classes are offered.
Horticulture faculty recommend students without plant identification skills take the HLT 2021, HLT 2022, HLT 2023 and/or HLT 2024 courses.
Additionally, HLT 2036 and HLT 2037 provide critical understanding to Landscape Design and are recommended, but are only offered at Larimer Campus.