Landscape Horticulture | Gateway Technical College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingCoordinationOperations AnalysisJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge

DesignBuilding and ConstructionGeographyEngineering and TechnologyEnglish Language

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionOriginalityVisualizationWritten ExpressionFluency of IdeasDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningProblem Sensitivity

Tasks

Confer with clients, engineering personnel, or architects on landscape projects.
Analyze data on conditions such as site location, drainage, or structure location for environmental
Inspect landscape work to ensure compliance with specifications, evaluate quality of materials or wo
Develop and facilitate community engagement campaigns and workshops to better understand the community's needs.
Prepare ecological restoration or mitigation design plans to enhance or restore habitats.
Use drone technology to survey large areas and gather accurate topographical data.

Technology

Document management softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareDesktop publishing softwareVideo creation and editing softwareComputer aided design CAD software

Tools

Computer scannersDesktop computersDigital camcordersDigital camerasGlobal positioning system GPS receiversLaptop computersPersonal computers

Work Values

IndependenceWorking ConditionsAchievementRecognitionRelationshipsSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium17-1012.00	Landscape Architects	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

Client and engineering stakeholder meetings — communicate project goals, site constraints, and design options clearly with reduced oversight on mid-scale commercial or institutional projects.
Site analysis data including drainage, soil conditions, and structure locations — synthesize findings into coherent sections of environmental reports for land development proposals.
Landscape construction inspections — evaluate material quality and workmanship against project specifications during site visits and provide written compliance documentation.
Site plans, grading drawings, and planting plans — prepare complete construction document sets for routine residential and small commercial landscape projects.
Existing land features and natural systems — integrate topography, native vegetation, and water management infrastructure into cohesive design schemes with limited direction.
CAD and desktop publishing software — produce professional-grade graphic presentations and specification sheets for client review meetings.
GIS and database tools — analyze spatial and environmental datasets to inform site selection and regulatory compliance assessments independently.
Cost estimates and project schedules — develop accurate budget projections and phasing plans for landscape projects in the $250K–$1M range.
Collaboration with architects and civil engineers — coordinate design intent across disciplines to resolve site-structure conflicts on mixed-use development projects.
Critical thinking and systems analysis — evaluate alternative design solutions against performance, aesthetic, and regulatory criteria to recommend preferred approaches to project managers.

Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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