LANDSCAPE DESING

REQUIREMENTS

• Associate degree in landscape design
• Bachelor's degree in landscape design preferred
• Experience helpful; knowledge of horticultural science and
• construction techniques required

ADVANTAGE

• if you have Bachelor's degree in landscape design is better

THE DUTIES

• Prepare project estimates
• Design projects using CAD (computer-aided design) software -
• Or draw them by hand
• Work with installation crews to achieve total customer satisfaction
• Meet with clients at their properties and manage client accounts

PERSONALITY

• quick learne

PAYMENT RANGE

• Seasonal positions: $17 to $30 per hour
• Full-time, year-round positions: $35,000 to $135,000 per year (plus benefits)

DO YOU NEED HIGHER EDUCATION

• You just need a Associate degree in landscape design

COLLEGE

• For college you can go to front range
• FRCC is a Colorado Community College with campuses located in Westminster, Ft. Collins, Boulder, Longmont and Brighton.
• They also offer online college

PROGRAM

• Tuition and fees: $3,108
• Books and supplies: $1,458
• On-campus room & board: not offered

TRAINING COURSES

• HLT 120 Principles of Xeriscape
• HLT 130 Landscape Graphics Studio
• HLT 140 Landscape Design and Planning
• HLT 236 Landscape Construction
• HLT 237 Landscape Construction Bidding and Estimating

MORE COURSES

• CAD 101 Computer-Aided Drafting I
• HLT 280 Internship or HLT 287 Cooperative Education

THE SITE

• http://www.thelandlovers.org/career_LandscapeInstallation.asp