Landscape and Turf Management

Hours & Location

900 hours / 28 weeks

Important Dates and Deadlines

Class Schedule

 

FCTC Main Campus (St. Augustine)

Cost

Tuition and lab $3,474.00 plus books, uniforms and fees

Landscape & Turf Management Program Costs 2023-24

Landscape & Turf Management Program Costs 2022-23

 

Testing Requirements

Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems (CASAS)
Reading: 239
Math: 236

Test Center

CASAS for Landscape and Turf Management 

Application & Links

Landscape and Turf Management Application 

Staff and Department Directory

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Career Navigators funded program

OVERVIEW

Maintain landscapes, athletic fields and management of professional golf course grounds

Use advanced techniques and equipment to grow and maintain sustainable landscapes

Design, construct and manage all aspects of landscaping, and turf management

CAREER FOCUS
Prepared for state certification, immediate employment and further education

Student & Alumni Spotlight

Average Salary

$33,490/year

Community Partners and Recent Employers of Graduates:

WHAT YOU'll LEARN

Instruction

Program Overview:

  • Design & maintain grounds
  • Fertilize plants & turf
  • Irrigation skills
  • Landscaping
  • Pest control basics
  • Lawn service
  • Operate, repair and maintain equipment
  • Prepare estimates, contracts & presentations
  • Propagate plants
  • Maintain athletic fields & golf courses
OCP Course Number Course Title Course Length Hours
A ORH0862 Nursery Worker 300
B ORH0802 Landscaping and Grounds keeping 450
C ORH0803 Landscaping and Grounds keeping Supervisor 150

Industry Certifications

  • FNGLA-FCHP (Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association-Certified Horticulture Professional)
  • FDEP-BMP (Federal Department of Environmental Protection- Best Management Practices)

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

  • Business owner
  • Grounds maintenance
  • Golf courses
  • Landscape development
  • Lawn service industry
  • Local attractions
  • National parks
  • Private housing communities
  • Turf grass industry
  • Design, install, maintain and pricing
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OUR NUMBERS

Discover how First Coast Technical College prepares students for the Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources industry.

100%
Completion Rate*
100%
PLACEMENT Rate*
N/A
Licensure

Based upon the 2022 Council on Occupational Education Annual Report CPL data is pulled from 2020 – 2021.

Steps to Enroll

Step 1‐ Attend a Program Information Session & Tour

Step 2‐ Apply for Federal Student Aid

Step 3‐ Gather Needed Documents

Step 4‐ Register for Classes

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Resources

Landscape & Turf Management Program Costs 2023-24

Landscape & Turf Management Program Costs 2022-23

 

Get There – Landscape & Turf Management Career Exploration

Downloads

Landscape & Turf Management 2022-23 Adult Curriculum

Landscape & Turf Management 2023-24 Adult Curriculum

Landscape Operations 2023-24 High School Curriculum

Landscape Operations 2022-23 High School Curriculum

Horticulture Science  2023-24 High School Curriculum

Horticulture Science  2022-23 High School Curriculum

 

 

High School and Dual Enrollment Programs

Instructor / Contact

Name:  Eddie Lambert
Email: [email protected]
Phone:  (904) 547-3497

Name: Charles Harper
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (904) 547-3440

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