Associate of Science - Landscape Horticulture - Landscape and Parks Maintenance Specialist
About Associate of Science - Landscape Horticulture - Landscape and Parks Maintenance Specialist
Merritt College's Landscape and Parks Maintenance Specialist Associate in Science degree program provides additional training for students interested in working in the field of landscape and parks maintenance. The curriculum provides advanced studies in horticulture, plant ID and maintenance practices, and provides foundational training towards working for parks and recreation departments, golf courses, public works, landscape maintenance companies, or starting one’s own landscape maintenance business.
Students who complete the degree or certificate will be able to:
- Maintain landscapes to maximize their basic human comfort and livability.
- Maintain landscapes to support regional ecology, low water use, and sustainable potential in Bay Area environments.
- Employ maintenance practices that minimize the use of power tools, dumping of green waste, and vehicle use.
Career Opportunities:
Students have also successfully started their own specialty nurseries. Students who successfully complete the advanced certificate in the Landscape and Parks Maintenance track can find employment with city parks or other municipal departments, or with commercial landscape firms. Many students work either independently or with landscape maintenance companies.
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