Landscape Design & Management Technology

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The rapidly-expanding and challenging field of landscape design and management technology encompasses the principles of stewardship of both the natural and man-made environments. It requires trained technicians to design, build, and manage a wide range of landscapes, from individual homes to condominiums, from neighborhood parks to golf courses, from downtown restorations to national historic landmarks, as well as training technicians for commercial horticultural applications. STCC's Landscape Design and Management program is designed to introduce the student to this wide world of landscape possibilities. The program builds on a solid foundation of basic courses that cover the field of plant growth, identification, care and maintenance. The student will also develop, through a series of studio courses, landscape design and construction skills. Alumni have traditionally had a wide choice of employment opportunities including landscape designer, contractor, maintainer, golf course maintainer, plant production nursery or greenhouse operator, interior plant specialist, and garden center assistant. Many alumni have also continued their education in landscape architecture or horticulture at the university level. STCC's program participates in the joint admission program with UMass, providing participating students with a quality first two years of education at a cost savings.

Minimum Grade Requirement: All Landscape Technology courses shall be completed with a grade of “D” (63% or 1.0) or above. Any course failed must be repeated before graduation and each course may be repeated only once. The student must also have achieved a 2.0 QPA and shall have remained in good academic standing as outlined in general college policy.

Upon the successful completion of requirements for this program, the degree of Associate in Science in Landscape Design and Management Technology will be awarded.

Landscape Design & Management Technology Program Goals

  1. Have a fundamental understanding of the principles & elements of Landscape Design.
  2. Have a fundamental understanding of the wide world of Plants.
  3. Develop a deep appreciation for the inter-relationship of Modern Mans build landscape & the forces of the natural world.
  4. Develop an appreciation for environmental & business ethics.
  5. Have a basic knowledge of landscape business practices.
  6. Communicate effectively, both orally & in writing.
  7. Conduct research from a variety of sources.
  8. Are computer literate.

Programmatic Technical Standard (PDF)

(LAND.AS) Curriculum
Semester 1
No. Course Title Credits
CMPA-160 COMPUTER BASICS: CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS 3
ENGL-100 ENGLISH COMPOSITION 1 3
MATH-117 CONTEMPORARY MATHEMATICAL APPLICATIONS 3
LAND-111 TREES IN THE LANDSCAPE 4
LAND-120 PRINCIPLES OF HORTICULTURE 3
Total: 16
Semester 2
No. Course Title Credits
ENGL-200 ENGLISH COMPOSITION 2: AN INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE 3
LAND-210 PRESENTATION TECHNIQUES 3
BIOL-108 GENERAL BOTANY 4
LAND-220 TURF MANAGEMENT 3
ELSOC GENERAL SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE (or) 3
ELHUM GENERAL HUMANITIES ELECTIVE 3
Total: 16
Semester 3
No. Course Title Credits
LAND-311 SHRUBS IN THE LANDSCAPE 4
LAND-320 LANDSCAPE PRACTICES 3
LAND-330 LANDSCAPE DESIGN 1 3
LAND-350 LANDSCAPE OPERATIONS 3
ENGL-203 FUNDAMENTALS OF ORAL COMMUNICATION 3
ELSOC GENERAL SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE 3
Total: 19
Semester 4
No. Course Title Credits
LAND-410 PLANT PROPAGATION 3
LAND-420 LANDSCAPE DESIGN 2 3
LAND-431 EARTH FORMS & STRUCTURES 4
SMBE-421    
LAND-197 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION IN LANDSCAPE 3
LAND-450 ENTOMOLOGY/DISEASE CONTROL 3
Total: 16
Department Personnel
Name Title Office Ext Email
Barbara Schaedler Department Chair 17/339 4604 bschaedler
Thomas Smith Assistant Professor 17/335 4642 tsmith