Landscape Design Technician Certificate Program Fact Sheet

What is a Landscape Design Technician?	The landscape design technician certificate provides a concentrated curriculum in landscape design. Students receive instruction in the theory of landscape design as well as in practical application of design principles. Graphics using hand and computer resources will also be emphasized.
Degree and Certificates	Environmental Horticulture, AAS Environmental Horticulture, Diploma Floral Designer, Certificate Landscape Installation Technician, Certificate Landscape Design Technician, Certificate Sustainable Urban Agriculture Technician, Certificate
Prerequisite Courses	Diploma level proficiency in English, reading and math are required to graduate from this certificate.
Length of Program	Certificate: 2 semesters 22 Credit hours
Semester Program Begins	Fall and spring semester
Application Process	Applicants to the Landscape Design program must meet all Admissions requirements; complete an application and pay the application fee. Individuals apply to Gwinnett Technical College at GwinnettTech.edu, submit all transcripts from high school and previous college work, and take the ACCUPLACER test, if required.
Program Deadlines	You may enter in the fall and spring terms.
For more information, contact:	Aaron Poulsen, program director, APoulsen@GwinnettTech.edu, 678-226-6648.
For admission and enrollment, contact:	Enrollment Support Center in Building 100 at the Lawrenceville campus, or Building A at the Alpharetta-North Fulton campus, or email BusinessArtDesignTeam@GwinnettTech.edu.

Quick Facts

(This data was compiled from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.)

2016 Median pay	$26,832 - $45,740
Entry level education	Associate degree, diploma, certificate
Number of jobs, 2014	1,359,600
Job growth, 2024	7%