Horticulture Landscape Contracting Option, A.A.S.

JJC Program Code: AG650

ICCB Program Code: AGRI 0050

• The increased development of private and public lands has created a need for trained landscape contractors and designers. This specialization addresses this need and offers opportunities for employment in the landscape industry.
• JJC’s program is accredited by the National Association of Landscape Professionals
• You will focus on topics such as:
  • landscape design
  • estimating and bidding
  • landscape construction
  • ground maintenance
• This program combines intensive coursework with practical hands-on training.
• As a student, you will:
  • work with the most advanced materials and components available
  • utilize the outdoor gardens as part of their hands-on training experience
  • Go on field trips
  • Listen to guest speakers to keep in close contact with the industry and its concerns
• Graduates of JJC’s Landscape Contracting program use their professional training, experience and skills in the industry. JJC’s training emphasizes:
  • plant identification
  • care and culture
  • designing full-scale landscapes
  • construction techniques
  • bidding
  • estimating
  • maintenance practices
  • installation techniques
• Employment opportunities exist for supervisors and managers in the following industries:
  • residential and commercial landscaping
  • garden design
  • park management
  • maintenance
• Career opportunities include:
  • landscape designer
  • landscape sales and marketing supervisor
  • landscape maintenance supervisor
  • computer landscape designer
  • landscape construction supervisor
  • park management supervisor
  • golf course maintenance supervisor
• Professional positions are currently available in the following areas:
  • sales and marketing
  • design
  •  installation and maintenance
  • computer landscape design
  • crew foreman
  • construction
• JJC has professional affiliations with the Illinois Landscape Contractors Association (ILCA) as well as with other related industry organizations. 
• Includes 19 weeks of internship training in a related landscape industry.