Prepares students for self-employment and work within small businesses in the landscape industry. Builds on their industry education in landscape design and construction. Expands their education in entrepreneurship and small business management. Contributes to the student’s financial independence, career success, and the world’s economy. Prepares them to work for others and after passing the state contractor’s examination, to own their own landscape construction business. The program is aligned with the California State License Board and completion of this program will help prepare students for the state exam.

Program Outcomes

1. Certificate students will be able to understand the theory and practice of managing a landscape business, including knowledge of legalities, finance, operations, planning, safety, estimating, bidding, decision making and the application leadership and managerial skills in various organizational environments.
2. Certificate students will be able to develop and implement a business plan by conducting research in the appropriate specialty area and identify the target market, competition, industry standards, and financial projections.

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Course List Units

Course	Title	Units
Required Courses
BUS A240	Entrepreneurship	3
HORT A230	Calculations for Horticulture and Landscape Professionals	2
HORT A231	Business of Landscape Design and Construction	2
Total Units		7