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Retrofitting California Urban Gardens, Certificate of Achievement

Banner Code: 1_CM_RCUG

Control Number: 41910

Not Financial Aid Eligible


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 certificat

Review Graduation Requirements.

Course Title Units
HORT A111Landscape Drafting Techniques1
HORT A190California Friendly Landscape2
HORT A191Cacti and Succulents1.5
HORT A285Introduction to Landscape Design3
HORT A288Sprinkler Irrigation Systems Design2
HORT A289Installation of Residental Irrigation Systems1
Total Units10.5

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 1Units
HORT A111 Landscape Drafting Techniques 1
HORT A285 Introduction to Landscape Design 3
 Units4
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
 Units6.5
 Total Units10.5