Landscape/Turfgrass Technician
Certificate of Achievement Environmental Horticulture · Butte College · 2026-2027 Catalog
About the Program
Program Goal: Career
GE Pattern(s): None
Program Code: 01302.00CA
This certificate prepares students for employment in the California horticulture and landscape contracting industries by providing practical, hands-on experience and preparation for employable technical skill training in the field of professional residential landscape design, development, and maintenance. This program is designed to give students basic skills in irrigation design, repair, installation, water management, and small equipment operation.
Program Learning Outcome(s): Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to:
- Identify common warm and cool season turfgrass species and their uses along with substitutes for turfgrasses.
- Formulate and implement a turfgrass management program for a wide variety of applications such as lawns, sports and golf course turfgrasses.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses: | 24 | |
| EH 20 | Introduction to Environmental Horticulture | 3 |
| EH 22 | Landscape Construction | 3 |
| EH 26 | Landscape Planning and Design | 3 |
| EH 28 | Turfgrass Management and Equipment | 3 |
| EH 30 | Irrigation Practices and Materials | 3 |
| EH 72 | Landscape Business Management | 3 |
| EH 74 | Irrigation System Design | 3 |
| Select one: | 3 | |
| EH 23 | Fall Plant Identification | 3 |
| EH 24 | Spring Plant Identification | 3 |
| Total | 24 | |