Landscape Maintenance Technician Certificate
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Program Description
This program is designed for students wanting to complete a one-year (two semester) Certificate in Landscape Maintenance Technician and enter the workforce. Students explore the best landscape maintenance and management practices. This program prepares the student for a career working for landscape maintenance companies or a municipality. Students learn essential landscape management skills such as tree care, pruning, soil management, watering, fertilization, pest management, and sprinkler repair.
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First Semester
| HLT 1050/51 or 2102/2008 | Irrigation I & II (HLT 1050 & 1051) or Plant Health Care (HLT 2102) and Pesticide Safety & Use (HLT 2008) | 6 |
| HLT 2023 | Annuals, Bulbs, and Grasses | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8 |
Semester Note: If you complete HLT 2102 this semester, you will need to complete HLT 2008 next semester.
HLT 1050, HLT 1051, and HLT 2102 are only offered in fall semesters. HLT 2008 is only offered in spring semesters. Before selecting which set of courses you wish to take, you may want to consult with a Program Director or consider how these courses apply to your broader academic plans and career goals.
By completing HLT 1050 (Irrigation I) and HLT 1051 (Irrigation II), you can earn the Irrigation Technician certificate.
Second Semester
Total Credit Hours: 18
Important Program Note: You should complete HLT 1050 Irrigation I (fall semester only, 3 credits) and HLT 1051 Irrigation II (fall semester only, 3 credits), or HLT 2102 Plant Health Care (fall semester only, 4 credits) and HLT 2008 Pesticide Safety and Use (spring semester only, 2 credits). By completing HLT 1050 (Irrigation I) and HLT 1051 (Irrigation II), you can earn the Irrigation Technician certificate. Before selecting which set of courses you wish to take, you may want to consult with a Program Director or consider how these courses apply to your broader academic plans and career goals. If you elect to take all four courses, the extra six credits can be used as elective coursework toward the Horticulture and Landscape Technologies AAS degree and/or the Horticulture certificate.