Landscape Design and Construction

Program Description

Do you want to turn your interest in landscaping and horticulture into a career? Then start at Hennepin Technical College, where classroom instruction and hands-on experience are combined to prepare you for opportunities to grow. From the basics of landscape and horticulture education to specifics of landscape design and construction, greenhouse operations, arboriculture and more, you'll gain a world of knowledge. You'll be planting the seeds of success when you start at Hennepin Tech.

Program Information

• Overview
• Accreditation & Affiliations
• Awards & Certifications
• Faculty

Overview

Workforce services for eligible adults are available through this program authorized by Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Click for more info!

Multi-term Registration Available!

Class Time: Day and Evening
Semester: Fall, Spring or Summer Start
Campus: Brooklyn Park

Course Search

Skills Required

If you’re ready to Get Started, you can begin the admissions process now. If you have questions, contact Enrollment Services for helpful information.

Wages/Outlook/Advancement

Wage and Job Outlook information for this program are available at Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED).

Accreditation and Affiliations

Our Landscape Program hosts the MNLA Certified Nursery and Landscape Professional test every January. This is a regional test for industry professionals to become certified in the areas of Landscape Design, Greenhouse Growing and Garden Center Operations.

• Our landscape program is very active at the state level with the MNLA.
• Our student club is a member of PLANET. This allows our students access to many national green industry benefits.
• The Landscape and Horticulture program became the first TREE CAMPUS USA in the state of Minnesota.

Articulations

If you choose to continue your education, visit the Minnesota Transfer website to see all current agreements.

Industry Partners

Our Advisory Committee consists of many industry professionals that represent the best in Greenhouse Technology, Landscape Design, and Urban Forestry.

Award Name	Award Type	Location	Planning Guide	WIOA
Landscape Computer Design	Certificate	Brooklyn Park	?PDF	Yes
Landscape Construction	Certificate	Brooklyn Park	?PDF	Yes
Landscape Design & Construction	AAS	Brooklyn Park	?PDF	Yes
Landscape/Horticulture	AAS	Brooklyn Park	?PDF	Yes

Some of the General Education requirements have changed and are not reflected in the current catalog. Please schedule an appointment with your program advisor to see how this might affect you.

Amy Birdsall
Phone: 763-488-2470
Email: Amy.Birdsall@HennepinTech.edu

Christina Jerkins
Phone: 763-488-2555
Email: Christina.Jerkins@HennepinTech.edu