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 California colleges that offer landscaping courses.

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Merritt College

3600 M St, Merced, CA

Merritt College has a lot to offer. Located in Oakland, California, your two years at Merritt will be a rewarding experience. The school is popular because its degree programs provide students with the skills need to land a job and advance. Transfer courses are accepted at colleges and universities.

Affordability is one of the biggest things that Merritt has going for it. You will receive an outstanding education without taking on major debt. It only cost $552 to attend the college for a semester.

Merritt College is known for outstanding programs in Allied Health. Programs are offered in nursing, EMT, medical assisting, nutrition and dietetics, and radiologic science. The college also offers degrees in languages, mathematics, and physical sciences. No matter your interest, you will find a program that is right for you.

The college has been accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Courses at Merritt College can be transferred to the University of California and other colleges and universities.

Supportive services are excellent. The Financial Aid office will work with you to solve any issue. The staff will work with you to apply for state grants that will help pay for your education. Counseling services as well as health care are offered. Merritt College also offers support for low income students and individuals with disabilities.

Athletic programs are offered at Merritt. The school fields teams in basketball, cross country, soccer, and track and field. Athletic teams are members of the Bay Area conference.

Students Enrolled in the Landscaping Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Merritt College has offered the following academic levels for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

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

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

• Merced, CA
  • Total Employment: 30
  • Average Hourly Rate: $21.76
  • Average Annual Salary: $45260

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

• Merced, CA
  • Total Employment: 70
  • Average Hourly Rate: $19.02
  • Average Annual Salary: $39550

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