
Credits are recorded by attendance, no testing is involved. The ICI landscaping course has been designed in consultation with the landscaping industry and teaches you the skills that you need to succeed quickly and. *Class may be taken prior to fulfilling the Botany 1 requirement.Įxample: 0.3 CUEs = 3 elective hours. Graphics, Introduction to Professional Practice, Principles of Garden Design, Hardscape Basics, Planting Design Principles of Garden Design, Hardscape Basics Graphics, Introduction to Professional Practice, Graphics, Introduction to Professional Practice Principles of Garden Design - Spring Session

#LANDSCAPE DESIGN CLASSES PLUS#
PLUS choice of two Gardening Techniques Courses This only requires the addition of 24 hours of OPC elective credit. Students pursuing the Garden Design Certificate are encouraged to complete their Ornamental Plant Materials Certificate as well. There is no separate enrollment for the program. You can prove proficiency for up to 20 percent of the coursework by passing proficiency exams for approved courses or providing transcripts indicating grades of at least 70 percent for similar courses. Students typically complete this program within 3 years.

All requirements for the certificate must be completed within seven years of the start date of our first core course. After completing Botany 1, remaining core courses may be taken in any order if no prerequisite is listed.įor the certificate, a grade of at least 70 percent must be achieved for each core course. The program requirements include 23 core courses and 24 instructional hours of elective courses. View Current Courses Program Requirements There are no prerequisites for this program, and no prior horticulture experience is needed. Who should participate? Aspiring professional garden designers, and gardeners and garden designers seeking professional development. It features a solid foundation in plantsmanship and science-based gardening techniques, both of which are essential to creating successful gardens for a wide spectrum of projects, - from private residences to municipal plantings. This unique curriculum provides the knowledge and skills you need to succeed as a garden design professional.
