Landscape Architecture Program
West Campus Location |
Beautifully landscaped homes and well-manicured commercial and public
properties begin with professionals in the landscape industry. Landscape
architects, pride themselves on creating Attractive and functional designs to
meet the needs of residential and commercial property owners. Maybe you've been
considering a career that connects to the environment. If so, the Landscape
Architecture Program can provide you with the academic and professional training
you need to carve a niche for yourself in the industry.
Landscape architect technicians and designers are employed by
engineering firms, parks and recreation departments, landscape contractors,
design and build firms, nurseries and garden centers, botanical gardens, and
grounds management firms.
Our curriculum covers topics from landscape planning and planting design
to landscape cost estimating and landscape computer-aided drafting and design.
All of our courses are taught by faculty, professionals who pride themselves in
sound coursework and take a genuine interest in your studies and your career
plans.
Courses for the Landscape Architecture Associate in Applied Science
Degree are offered throughout the year. Many are offered evenings as well as
days to accommodate your schedule. Spring semester begins in January, summer
semester begins in June and fall classes begin in August.
We want you in our classroom next semester. If you need direction on how
to begin at LCC, let us know what's on your mind and what you need from LCC to
get started. We've got a place waiting for you in our classroom that can lead
you to a great career start. For specific information about our Landscape
Architecture Program,
contact us
today.
Lansing Community College
Landscape, Horticulture, Agriculture Programs
2008 Advisory Board
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Name |
Company |
| Lisa Wenke Ambrosio | Wenke Greenhouses |
| Gale Arent | Michigan Floriculture Growers Council |
| Tim Banfield | Outdoor Living, Lansing Community College, Instructor |
| Louis Cox | JJR/Smith Group |
| Rod Crittenden | Michigan Floral Association |
| Dennis Crum | Four Star Greenhouse |
| Julie Francke | Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park |
| Amy Frankmann | Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association |
| Bob Ford | Landscape Architects and Planners |
| Paul Judd | Conservation Design Forum |
| Paul Karlovich | C. Raker & Sons, Inc. |
| Laura Percival | Eaton Intermediate School District |
| Steve Vossler | Lansing Community College, EDBT Interim Chair |
| Larry Princinsky | Lansing Community College, Instructor |
| Jim Radabaugh | Lansing Community College, Instructor |
| Tom Smith | Michigan Turf Grass Foundation |
| George VanAtta | VanAtta Greenhouse |
| Bob Welch | Lansing Community College, Professor |
| Cindy Welch | Lansing Community College, Program Coordinator |
| Gale Arent | Michigan Floriculture Growers Council |
| Tim Banfield | Outdoor Living, Lansing Community College, Instructor |
| Diane Breitung-Pratt | Lansing Community College, Instructor |
| Rod Crittenden | Michigan Floral Association |
| Amy Frankmann | Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association |
| Bob Ford | Landscape Architects and Planners |
| Laura Percival | Eaton Intermediate School District |
| Ellyn Meyers | Lansing Community College, Instructor |
| Larry Princinsky | Lansing Community College, Instructor |
| Jim Radabaugh | Lansing Community College, Instructor |
| Randy Showerman |
Michigan State University Department of Community Agriculture Recreation and Resource Studies |
| Tom Smith | Michigan Turf Grass Foundation |
| George VanAtta | VanAtta Greenhouse |
| Bob Welch | Lansing Community College, Professor |
Curriculum Information - Landscape Architecture Program
To view degree and certificate requirements click on the curriculum code below.
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Course Offerings
Many of the courses listed below are offered at LCC throughout the academic year and can be taken to upgrade current skills or fulfill degree and certificate requirements. Visit the Course Schedule and Registration page for information pertaining to courses available during a particular semester.
LAND 100 Intro to Landscape Drafting
LAND 101 Landscape Special Topics
LAND 103 Landscape Design Workshops
LAND 120 Basics/Landscape Contracting
LAND 130 Interior Landscaping
LAND 132 Residential Landscaping
LAND 133 Home Landscape Maintenance
LAND 140 Evergreen and Deciduous Trees
LAND 141 Flowering Trees, Shrubs,
Vines
LAND 142 Perennial and Annual
Flowering Plants
LAND 145 Field Experience in Landscape
Arch
LAND 150 Principles of Landscape Arch
LAND 152 Landscape Graphics
Communication-Begin
LAND 153 Landscape Graphics
Communication-Adv
LAND 160 Planting Design I
LAND 161 Planting Design II
LAND 163 Designing Ornamental Gardens
LAND 164 Site Design
LAND 170 Site Grading I
LAND 171 Site Grading II
LAND 172 Site Layout
LAND 175 Special Topics in Landscape
Architecture
LAND 180 Landscape Ecology
LAND 181 Landscape Restoration and
Management
LAND 182 Wetland
Delineation/Evaluation
LAND 183 Planned Wetlands Evaluation
and Restoration
LAND 184 Natural Landscape Design
LAND 220 Wetland Restoration
LAND 222 Landscape Construction
Techniques-Begin
LAND 225 Landscape Cost Estimation
LAND 232 Professional Residential
Landscape Design
LAND 233 Grounds Management
LAND 242 Ecological Land Planning
LAND 250 Landscape Construction
Methods
LAND 252 Landscape Construction
Details
LAND 276 Landscape Documents and
Specifications
LAND 281 CAD Basics in Landscape
Design
LAND 282 Computer Drafting/Design
Landscape Arch
LAND 283 Beginning LANDCADD
LAND 284 Advanced LANDCADD
LAND 285 Computer Landscape Animation
LAND 286 LANDCADD: Photo Imaging
LAND 289 Land Computer Design/Studio
LAND 295 Landscape Project Lab
Career Facts - Landscape Architecture Program
What They Do:
Landscape
architects plan and design residential, commercial and public
properties. This may include home landscapes, housing
communities, parks and recreation facilities, urban green space and
commercial sites. Landscape architect technicians are involved
in the professional process of site analysis, planning, design,
layout, construction and management of landscapes. They strive
to find a balance between nature and industry so that humans may
better enjoy the outdoor environment while still accomplishing their
business and day to day activities.
Who Would Enjoy It:
Students should
enjoy designing and creating outdoor spaces, using a variety of
construction materials and plants. Working outdoors is another
attractive feature of green industry careers.
What They Earn:
Generally the average starting wage for graduates from a two-year
program is $9-$15 per hour plus sales commissions.
How Many Jobs Available:
Employment of landscape architect technicians is expected to grow
faster than the average for all occupations through the year 2016.
There should be good job prospects for landscape architects overall,
but opportunities may depend on geographic location, local real
estate and constructions markets.
How Much Schooling, Training, or Skill Development:
Entry into the field can usually be made after taking 3-4 beginning
college level classes. A Bachelor's or Master's degree is often
preferred when pursuing higher levels of achievement in this field.
Related Occupations:
Horticulture
Faculty / Staff - Landscape Architecture Program
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JaNice Marshall, Department Chair pittsmoj@lcc.edu (517)483-5338 |
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Sydney Glasscoe |
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Ellyn Meyers, Faculty and Program Coordinator meyerse2@lcc.edu (517)483-5338 |
| Katie Hanson, Faculty and Academic Advisor hansonk@lcc.edu (517)483-1107 |
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| Timothy Banfield, Faculty banfiet@lcc.edu (517)483-1336 |
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| Daniel Bulkowski, Faculty bulkowsd@lcc.edu (517)483-1336 |
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| Peter Motz, Faculty motzp@lcc.edu (517)483-1336 |
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| Dennis O'Meara, Faculty omearad@lcc.edu (517)483-1336 |
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| Paul Peterson, Faculty petersp@lcc.edu (517)483-1336 |
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| James Radabaugh, Faculty radabaj@lcc.edu (517)483-1336 |
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| Robert Stasiuk, Faculty stasiukr@lcc.edu (517)483-1336 |
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| Bob Welch, Professor rwelch@lcc.edu (517)483-9675 |
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| Cindy Welch, Faculty welchc@lcc.edu (517)483-1336 |
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| Mary Zoelling, Faculty zoellim@lcc.edu (517)483-1336 |
Related Links - Landscape Architecture Program
American Society of Landscape Architects
Michigan Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects
Landscape Architecture Magazine
