The Retrofitting California Urban Gardens Certificate of Specialization is designed to provide formal training for individuals interested in transforming the landscape into a water-wise sustainable garden. This program provides students with entry-level working knowledge of the skills and resources they will need to design various sustainable landscapes upon completion of the certificate.

Program Outcome

Students will demonstrate areas of critical thinking, design, and visual communication for entry-level employment as a landscape/garden designer that will have a strong background in sustainability as well as the ability to pursue industry certifications.

Review Graduation Requirements.

Course List Units

Course	Title	Units
HORT A111	Landscape Drafting Techniques	1
HORT A190	California Friendly Landscape	2
HORT A191	Cacti and Succulents	1.5
HORT A285	Introduction to Landscape Design	3
HORT A288	Sprinkler Irrigation Systems Design	2
HORT A289	Installation of Residental Irrigation Systems	1
Total Units		10.5

Program Sequence

These sequences at Orange Coast College are curriculum maps for students to finish all requirements for the certificate. There may be advisories, prerequisites, or time requirements that students need to consider before following these maps. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor for alternate sequencing. 

Some courses in this program may be offered once per academic year. 

Plan of Study Grid

Year 1
Semester 1		Units
HORT A111	Landscape Drafting Techniques	1
HORT A285	Introduction to Landscape Design	3
	Units	4
Semester 2
HORT A190	California Friendly Landscape	2
HORT A191	Cacti and Succulents	1.5
HORT A288	Sprinkler Irrigation Systems Design	2
HORT A289	Installation of Residental Irrigation Systems	1
	Units	6.5
	Total Units	10.5