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 North Carolina colleges that offer landscaping courses.

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Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (CCCTI)

401 Medical Park Drive, Concord, NC

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute, located in Hudson, North Carolina, was founded in 1964 as the Caldwell Technical Institute. By 1967 the school had moved to its permanent facilities and quickly began to expand its educational offerings. In addition, CCC&TI added a second campus in Watauga, in order to be able to serve a wider number of residents and provide even more opportunities.

Academics

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute offers many programs to fulfill any of the needs of its students. From transfer and associate programs to certificate and diploma programs, CCC&TI ensures that its students receive the best education and develop their skills to the fullest. The size and scope of CCC&TI's offerings is such that students are never want for anything, and the constant work to improve, upgrade and evolve teaching methods, facilities, and curriculums means that students are always on the cutting edge.

Programs offered include:

• Medical Sonography
• Accounting
• Cosmetology
• Early Childhood Education
• Nursing

Admissions and Financial Aid

Admission into Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is predicated on having a high school diploma or GED and being at least 18 years of age. If the student meets these requirements he or she may apply to the school, paying all fees and submitting all requested documents. Financial aid is available to all eligible students and is administered through the school's financial aid office. Information for applying for financial aid is available through the schools financial aid website.

Career Options for Graduates

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

• Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
  • Total Employment: 700
  • Average Hourly Rate: $23.95
  • Average Annual Salary: $49810

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

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).