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Landscape/Turfgrass Technician

Program Year (2024-2025)

About the Program

This certificate prepares students for employment in the California horticulture and landscape contracting industries by providing practical, hands-on experience and preparation for employable technical skill training in the field of professional residential landscape design, development, and maintenance. This program is designed to give students basic skills in irrigation design, repair, installation, water management, and small equipment operation.


Program Requirements

Program Goal: CTE
GE Pattern(s): None
Program Code: 01302.00CA

Program Learning Outcome(s):

Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:

  • Identify common warm and cool season turfgrass species and their uses along with substitutes for turfgrasses.

  • Formulate and implement a turfgrass management program for a wide variety of applications such as lawns, sports and golf course turfgrasses.

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Required courses:
24 Units

Contacts

Ricky Wittsell, Chair
(530) 895-6194

Department Office: WM 105
(530) 895-2551

Counseling and Advising:
(530) 895-2378

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