20 credential programs ladder toward this occupation. Median wage on completion: $45,200. See full occupation profile →
Certification
Certified Landscape Technician
National Association of Landscape Professionals
$575 cost
Apply first aid procedures and safety practices to support safe working conditions in landscape operationsRead and interpret landscape plans to guide installation, layout, and site preparation activitiesSelect, plant, and establish landscape plants and turf in accordance with horticultural best practicesOperate and maintain landscape and turf equipment in compliance with safety and maintenance standardsSurvey, grade, and manage site drainage to prepare ground conditions for landscape installationInstall hardscape features, specialty elements, and edging in compliance with design specifications
Course
Floriculture and Floral Design
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Discuss the history of floriculture and floral design, including the role of flowers in past civilizationsCompare and contrast the structures of monocot and dicot plantsDifferentiate between complete and incomplete flowers produced by flowering plantsIllustrate various parts of the flower and discuss the importance of eachDemonstrate propagation of common flowering and foliage plants through sexual and asexual meansAssess environmental and cultural factors that affect growth of plants in the floriculture industry
Certificate
Golf and Sports Turf Management
Southwestern College (CA)
Course
Greenhouse and Nursery Production
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Describe characteristics of greenhouses and create a list of factors to be considered when planningMaintain, operate, and repair greenhouse and nursery facilities and equipmentDetermine types of soil and growing media to support optimum growth of a variety of landscape and ornamental plantsFormulate appropriate soils and growing media for greenhouse and nursery cropsCompare uses, methods of application, advantages, and disadvantages of chemical and organic fertilizersDemonstrate sexual and asexual propagation techniques in greenhouse and nursery crops
Certification
Horticulture
National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
Apply horticultural tool safetyUse, store and carry tools safelyKnowledge of pruner and lopper designSelect one-handed and two-handed modelsKnowledge of blade and grinding technologiesApply cutting guidelines
Course
Horticulture Science
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Compare different structures of annuals, biennials, and perennials and discuss their purposesCreate new plants through sexual and asexual propagation methodsDescribe the purpose and use of growth regulatorsInvestigate the roles of DNA, heritability, and genetic applications in plant breedingCompare and contrast the components of soilInvestigate and debate the pros and cons of soil and soilless media
Certificate
Integrated Pest Management
Purdue Online
AL
Certificate
Integrated Pest Management Certification
Purdue Online
AL
Certificate
LANDSCAPE OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Coastal Alabama Community College
AL
Associate's Degree
LANDSCAPE OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Coastal Alabama Community College
AL
Course
Landscape Design and Management
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Identify common landscape plants and turfgrasses by common namesDescribe physical and cultural characteristics of landscape plants and turfgrassDemonstrate principles of design and elements of art in landscape designCreate a landscape design, considering maintenance requirements, preservation of existing trees (when possible)Calculate the landscape materials, area, number of plants, and cost of plants and features in a landscape designIdentify tools and equipment used in the landscape industry
Long Certificate
Landscape Occupations
Southwestern College (CA)
Associate's Degree
Landscape Occupations
Southwestern College (CA)
Short-Term Certificate
Landscape Operations and Management
Coastal Alabama Community College
AL
Certificate
Landscaping and Nursery Worker
Wallace State Community College
Plant IdentificationSoil PreparationPlanting TechniquesPruningIrrigation BasicsLandscape Maintenance
Certification
NPMA PRO Certified
National Pest Management Association
$150 cost
Identify and manage common structural and public‑health pests using current pest management techniques and best practicesApply integrated pest management principles to assess, prevent, and control pest activity in real‑world environmentsFollow federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and safety standards governing pest management operationsOperate and maintain pest management equipment safely and effectively while minimizing risk to people and property
Certificate
Plant Production
Southwestern College (CA)
Course
Turfgrass Management
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Identify common turfgrass names and characteristics, and describe uses of warm and cool season grassesIdentify soil preparation techniques for turfgrassSummarize proper maintenance techniques for residential, commercial, and sports turfIdentify common problems in turfgrass cultivation, including diseases, weeds, nutritional deficienciesDescribe and demonstrate safe and economical use of commercial and residential equipment to installDemonstrate routine maintenance of turfgrass equipment
Course
Urban Forestry
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Explain key provisions of arborist safety standards, including International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) regulationsAnalyze tree-climbing techniques, and indicate which techniques should be used in specific applicationsDescribe and explain the purpose of climbing equipment used by arborists, including saddles, lanyards, snaps, ropesDemonstrate rigging techniques used by arboristsCompare and contrast management issues, concerns, and strategies in urban and rural forestryObtain and share information about tree removal methods
Short-Term Certificate
landscape Operations
Enterprise State Community College
AL