AS Landscape Contracting at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Programme overview

Two-year applied associate degree covering the landscape construction business, including landforms, plant selection and hardscapes. Students assess sites, draft and present blueprints in a design studio, estimate and justify costs, and install structures using permaculture and sustainability principles. The program includes a five-month internship.

Faculty: Stockbridge School of Agriculture | Department: Stockbridge School of Agriculture | Duration: 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Amherst, MA, United States

What you will study

Landscape construction fundamentals, site assessment, blueprint drafting in a design studio, plant selection, cost estimating, and structure installation with sustainability principles.

Career pathways

Landscape design, cost estimating and landscape operations management in firms; plant nurseries and greenhouses; many graduates start their own landscaping companies.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 2 years

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