This Program prepares you to perform as professional and business owners in tree and landscape planning, planting, and maintenance.
Associate of Applied Science / 60 Credits
Arboriculture & Landscape Management Career Options
At the end of the program students will be able to:
- Understand the fields of arboriculture and urban forestry along with career opportunities and affiliated professional organizations
- Identify native trees and commonly planted ornamental trees and shrubs.
- Assess the condition of trees and shrubs on a property and be able to write maintenance recommendations.
- Use approved equipment to safely work in trees in order to perform tree surgery tasks.
- Properly prune and fertilize trees and shrubs.
- Perform a street tree inventory as well as compile and assess gathered data
- Understand landscape design principles and be able to properly install landscape plants
- Propagate plants from seeds, cuttings, and grafting methods.
- Recognize insect and disease problems of trees and understand acceptable control strategies.
- Understand basic accounting principles
- Appreciate the day-to-day workings of a tree care related business.
- Communicate, reason, and interact in a professional manner
- Use basic GIS technology and computer mapping technology
Program Details
Arboriculture & Landscape Management Associate of Applied Science 60 Credits
- Dendrology
- Insects & Disease of Trees
- Landscape Fundamentals & Interpretation
- Geospatial Info Technology
- Financial Accounting
- Greenhouse-Turf Practice
- Urban Forestry Issues
- Arborist
- City Forester
- Grounds Superintendent
- Landscape Contractor
- Landscape Designer
- Nursery Manager
- Plant Health Technician
- Pest Management Technician (for Insects and Diseases of Trees)
- Utility Vegetation Manager
- Turf Care Specialist
- Park Manager
In the classroom and in the field, your primary emphasis will be on the science of arboriculture and tree health, including best practices in tree surgery and care. Graduates are employed as tree surgeons, city arborists, landscape managers and plant health care specialists throughout the US. Some start their own businesses while many work with established tree care companies, landscaping firms and tree nurseries. This program is a great pathway to a bachelor’s degree in parks, recreation and facilities management.
- Learn how to properly plant, fertilize and prune trees in the landscape
- Become familiar with common diseases and insects, as well as appropriate management strategies
- Gain experience caring for the campus landscape – an integral part of the college’s identity
- Students receive a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on training in the areas of arboriculture, landscaping and plant propagation. Our graduates build a solid foundation to perform as trained technicians and managers for the planning, planting, and maintenance of trees and shrubs in the urban environment.
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ENG 101 |
Effective College Writing I |
3 |
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FOR 101 |
Intro to Forestry |
3 |
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FOR 110 |
Dendrology |
3 |
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FOR 120 |
Insects & Disease |
3 |
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FYS 101 |
First Year Seminar |
3 |
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ENG102 |
Effective College Writing II |
3 |
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FOR 130 |
Landscape Fundamentals |
2 |
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FOR 140 |
Arboriculture I |
4 |
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Math Skills |
3 |
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Social Science |
3 |
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FOR 295 |
AALM Extern or |
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MGT 101 |
Intro to Entrepreneurship or |
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MGT 200 |
Principles of Management |
3 |
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ACC 101 |
Financial Accounting |
3 |
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FOR 250 |
Arboriculture II |
3 |
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FOR 276 |
Ornamental Dendrology |
3 |
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GIS 201 |
Intro to GIS |
3 |
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Elective |
2-4 |
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FOR 225 |
Greenhouse Turf |
3 |
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FOR 285 |
Urban Forest Issues |
2 |
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Restricted Elective |
2-4 |
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Business Elective |
3 |
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Humanities |
3 |
Arboriculture - AAS
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This program prepares you to perform as professional and business owners in tree and landscape planning, planting, and maintenance.
Questions? Let's get in touch.
Bailey Walton
Admissions
Director of Admissions