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General Contact
- School Code: 807300
- Phone: (602) 384-2555
- School Homepage
Admissions Office
Financial Aid Office
ACCEPTANCE RATE
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72%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
21:1DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE
8FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$3,899Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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Landscaping Courses
The Landscaping and Groundskeeping degree track prepares students to prudently manage and maintain both indoor and outdoor recreational and ornamental plants along with the academic know-how to translated design into reality. Get more details below including other Arizona colleges that offer landscaping courses.
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Butte College
350 W Washington St, Tempe, AZ
Butte College works to offer quality education at affordable prices. The college aims to prepare students for life-long learning by mastering the essential skills that will allow one to earn degrees and certificates and achieve the career of one's dreams. Butte College is located in Oroville, California. In-state tuition is only $46 per unit.
Butte College is located just over an hour from Sacramento. The college strives to be a leader in sustainability efforts.
Studying at Butte College is affordable and a great way to complete your first two years of college before transferring to a university. Butte College students have a strong track record when it comes to succeeding at a four year university. The College's transfer programs offer coursework that meet the general education requirements for the California State University system. When transferring, students will be well prepared for a rigorous academic program.
The college also has English as a Second Language program. Classes are offered in various locations. A vocational English as a Second Language program takes place at Community Employment Centers in Chico and Oroville in the morning.
Online courses are helping make a college education accessible to everyone. Every year Butte College increases the number of courses it offers online. Online courses are perfect for individuals with a full-time job or kids. Child care is also available for students who need it.
Students Enrolled in the Landscaping Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Butte College offers a less than two-year award program in landscaping.
Students by Gender (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Male | 2 |
| Female | 1 |
Students by Race (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| White | 2 |
| Multiple Races | 1 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
Career Options for Graduates
Upon completion of the Landscaping program at Butte College, most students have pursued careers in the following fields:Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Description
Teach courses in the agricultural sciences. Includes teachers of agronomy, dairy sciences, fisheries management, horticultural sciences, poultry sciences, range management, and agricultural soil conservation. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
Description
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in landscaping or groundskeeping activities. Work may involve reviewing contracts to ascertain service, machine, and workforce requirements; answering inquiries from potential customers regarding methods, material, and price ranges; and preparing estimates according to labor, material, and machine costs.
Career Outlook & Projections (
)
According to the BLS, first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 5.3% from 2014 to 2024
Salary & Wages
- Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ
- Total Employment: 2
- Average Hourly Rate: $18.18
- Average Annual Salary: $37820
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation
Description
Mix or apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, or insecticides through sprays, dusts, vapors, soil incorporation, or chemical application on trees, shrubs, lawns, or botanical crops. Usually requires specific training and State or Federal certification.
Career Outlook & Projections ()
According to the BLS, pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation employment is expected to grow at a rate of 3.8% from 2014 to 2024
Salary & Wages
- Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ
- Total Employment: 400
- Average Hourly Rate: $16.21
- Average Annual Salary: $33720
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Admission Requirements & Details
The admission details below may provide a better idea of the candidates Butte College accepts. The details may include application requirements and recommendations, as well as any college credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- Life Experience Credits
- AP Course Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help students and recent graduates, Butte College may offer services to students including:
- Online course work available
- Classes offered on nights and weekends
- Remedial instructional courses
- Counseling assistance
- Employing students to lower education costs
- Employment search assistance
- Day care for children
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Track and Field, Outdoor
- Track and Field, X-Country
- Volleyball