JJC Alert: Due to extreme cold, JJC will operate virtually on Tuesday, Jan. 21.
Classes will take place virtually. Students must check iCampus for course specific instructions from faculty members.
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January 20, 2025 08:41:55
The Landscape Contracting program is for students wanting to specialize in landscape design, landscape management and contracting.
Students in the landscape contracting program will have involvement in constructing, establishing, and maintaining landscapes from small residential projects to large commercial and industrial projects, as well as producing plans for small-scale residential and commercial sites. Students are also educated in areas such as graphics, surveying, soils, turfgrass management, weed and pest management and in business operations.
The Landscape Contracting program is accredited by the National Association of Landscape Professionals, which defines academic standards for programs in landscape contracting. JJC's program has achieved standards established in expected areas of learning deemed relevant to the landscape contracting business community.
Additionally, the certificates in this program are stackable with the AAS degree, meaning that the classes taken for the certificates will apply toward the the AAS degree.
The increased development of private and public lands in urban and suburban areas has created a need for trained landscape contractors and designers. Expected wages range from $19,000/year for entry level laborer positions to $30,000 for entry level supervisory positions. The annual median wage for experienced positions ranges from $30,000 to $60,000. Executive salaries range from $55,000 to $115,000.
