Landscape Installation Technician Certificate Program Fact Sheet

What is a Landscape Installation Technician?	The horticulture installation technician certificate prepares students for career opportunities in the landscape industry, one of the fastest-growing areas of horticulture with tremendous growth potential. Students will receive hands-on instruction in the identification of commonly used plant material as well as instruction in how to grow, establish and maintain plants in the landscape environment. Courses will help students become aware of the business side of landscaping as well as the scientific theory behind standard industry practices.
Degree & 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 17 Credit hours
Semester Program Begins	Fall and spring
Application Process	Applicants to the Landscape Installation program must meet all Admission 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%