Associate of Arts - Landscape Horticulture - Landscape Design and Construction Specialist

Merritt College's Landscape Design and Construction Specialist Associate in Science degree program provides additional training for students interested in working in the field of landscape design/build. The curriculum provides advanced studies in design, plant ID and basic horticulture, and provides foundational training towards working in a design/ build firm, and obtaining a landscape contractor’s license, irrigation design certification, and related specialties (lighting, water features, water management).

Students who complete the degree or certificate will be able to: • Design and build landscapes that provide basic human livability, meet client functional and financial needs, and support community health and well- being. • Design and build landscapes that respond to regional ecology, and support principles of sustainability. • Communicate landscape design and building concepts to clients, contractors, and public agencies through electronic media, reports, graphic representation, and spoken presentations.