Landscape and Horticulture is a growing industry with local job growth projected at 30% over the next five years. Consumers are spending over $38 billion per year on professional landscaping, lawn and tree care services.
Program Highlights
Emphasis is placed on the commercial application of skills learned in the program
Employment for graduating students of this program may be available in landscaping businesses (independent and corporate), residential complexes (apartment and residential organizations), parks and recreational facilities.
Career Areas & Employment Positions
Landscape Installation and Maintenance - Pesticide Application Technician, Landscape Designer
Tree Care - Tree Care Crew Leader, Certified Arborist
Irrigation System Installation and Maintenance - Licensed Irrigator and Irrigation Installer
Interiorscape Maintenance and Management in Wholesale and Retail Nurseries - Retail Nursery Merchandiser
Recreational Facilities - Groundskeeper, Irrigation Technician, Landscape and Lawn Maintenance Foreman
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
January 2025
Palo Alto College
1400 W. VILLARET BLVD,
SAN ANTONIO,
Texas,
78224, United States
Students are required to complete high school graduation equivalent to US qualification.
English language requirements: IELTS Score: 5.0; TOEFL score: 500 for Paper-Based Test; 173 for Computer-Based Test; 61 for Internet-Based Test.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Alamo Colleges District is a network of five colleges in the Greater San Antonio area which aims to help students build their futures.
