About the course

The Intermediate Landscape and Parks Maintenance certifi­cate program trains students to work as grounds or garden mainte­nance workers in a variety of settings, including public or private parks, golf courses, and commercial or residential gardens. The curriculum provides studies in basic horticulture, plant ID, and maintenance practices. These areas of emphasis can help a student gain employment in the field of landscape and parks maintenance with public works departments, landscape maintenance companies, parks and recrea­tion departments, or to start their own landscape maintenance companies.

　　Program Learning Outcomes:

　　Students who complete the degree will be able to:

　　Design landscapes that provide basic human comfort and livability.

　　Design landscapes that respond to and support regional ecology.

　　Employ maintenance practices that minimize the use of gas power tools, source material regionally as available, and recycle or compost yard waste to minimize the dumping of green waste. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 2 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Oakland
Summer (June), 2024	Oakland
Fall (August), 2024	Oakland
Spring (January), 2025	Oakland
Summer (June), 2025	Oakland
Fall (August), 2025	Oakland
Spring (January), 2026	Oakland
Summer (June), 2026	Oakland

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Peralta Community College District

A score of 61 ibt, or 6 on the IELTS test. Due to non availability of TOEFL PBT we have updated minimum which is 160.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 61.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Peralta Community College District. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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