Printed : 12 / 17 / 2021 Academic Year 2022-2023
Program Code 310013
Professionals are needed to design , install and maintain exceptional landscapes . As a Landscape Technician graduate , you can work with plants that are commonly used in landscapes , design landscapes , build and install hardscapes and plants , write cost estimates , perform ground maintenance , safely operate landscape and construction equipment , and have a working knowledge of the safe use of pesticides . Plus you can propagate , grow , and sell all types of ornamental and greenhouse plants . You will hone your skills in NWTC ' s Landscape Horticulture Learning Center located right on the Green Bay Botanical Garden grounds , giving you the unique opportunity for hands-on learning on a 47-acre ornamental lab with display gardens and natural areas . NWTC ' s Landscape Technician Technical Diploma is the only Wisconsin program hosted by an accredited college that is located on a botanical garden site .
Curriculum : Students following the study plan below will complete the Landscape Technician technical diploma in the number of semesters shown .
First Semester
10-890-101 College 101 10-001-110 Horticulture-Intro 10-001-158 Plant-Woody Ornamental 10-001-106 Design & Construction Layout 10-804-113 College Technical Math 1A 10-001-107 Plant and Soil Science 10-001-122 Fundamentals Plant Nutrition Semester Total
1 3 3 2 3 2 1
15.00
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Second Semester |
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This program is offered at :
Green Bay
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All credits in the following certi�cate ( s ) apply toward this technical diploma :
Landscape Installation , 610012
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10-001-180 Landscape Install Practices 10-001-141 Horticultural Operations 10-001-170 Integrated Pest Management 10-001-159 Flowers-Herbaceous 31-001-100 Turf Management 10-001-172 Landscape Maintenance Semester Total |
2 2 2 3 2 2
13.00
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Total Credits |
28.00 |
Apply at www . nwtc . edu / apply . Submit the following to transcripts @ nwtc . edu : High school transcript ( or GED / HSED transcript ) College transcript
Curriculum Note : The credit for 10-890-101 , College 101 is an institutional requirement for graduation . Consequently , it is not part of the program requirements , but must be passed with a C .
Tip ! Our admission advisors will assist you through every step . Have questions ? Connect with NWTC Admissions at start @ nwtc . edu or 920- 498-5444 .
Communicate within the horticulture industry . Justify the selection of the appropriate woody plant ( s ) under the given circumstances for the project at hand . Justify the selection of the appropriate herbaceous plant ( s ) under the given circumstances for the project at hand . Execute IPM ( Integrated Pest Management ). Prescribe and execute proper landscape maintenance plans . Determine nutritional requirements of turf grasses and ornamentals . Analyze soil and its in�uence on plant life . Build landscapes . Implement a landscape construction design plan . Operate a transit . Use carpentry hand and power tools . Safely operate landscape equipment . Operate computer hardware system .
Receive training for Wisconsin Pesticide Certi�cation exam .
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