Landscape Construction (Certificate N0624)

Natural Sciences Division
Certificate N0624

This certificate is designed to give students the necessary skills to be proficient in landscape construction. Students will learn about irrigation systems, construction fundamentals and hardscape applications as well as landscape contract law.

Required Courses

Course Prefix Course Name Units
AGOR 51Tractor and Landscape Equipment Operations3
AGOR 62Irrigation Principles and Design3
AGOR 63Irrigation Systems Management3
AGOR 71Construction Fundamentals3
AGOR 72Landscape Hardscape Applications3
AGOR 73Landscaping Laws, Contracting, and Estimating3
Total Units18

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Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be able to:

  • prepare and implement a Home Improvement Contract
  • evaluate a site and develop a functional design that meets client criteria
  • demonstrate fundamentals of operating tractors and equipment covered in class
  • identify and correctly use the proper tool needed for landscape projects

Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.

Looking for guidance? A counselor can help.This Guided Pathways for Success (GPS) is a suggested sequence of coursework needed for program completion. It is not an official educational plan. Schedule an appointment with a counselor or advisor as soon as possible to create an individualized Mountie Academic Plan (MAP) specific to your goals and needs.

Plan of Study Grid
Fall TermUnits
AGOR 62 Irrigation Principles and Design 3
AGOR 63 Irrigation Systems Management 3
AGOR 72 Landscape Hardscape Applications 3
AGOR 73 Landscaping Laws, Contracting, and Estimating 3
AGOR 62 AGOR 63 recom. to be taken together 3  
AGOR 72 AGOR 73 offered in fall only 3  
 Units12
Spring Term
AGOR 51 Tractor and Landscape Equipment Operations 3
AGOR 71 Construction Fundamentals 3
Certificate: Landscape Construction N0624 4  
Submit petition: inside.mtsac.edu, Student Tab#45 5  
AGOR 71 offered in spring only 1  
 Units6
 Total Units18
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