Landscape Contracting & Management

Today, landscape professionals:

Are in high demand. There are currently more employment opportunities than there are qualified individuals.
Provide settings with trees, shrubs, and herbs, which help promote well-being for the people who get to enjoy them.
Install and maintain our landscapes and natural areas.
Bring landscape designers’ blueprints to life.

Our program in landscape contracting and management will provide you with an in-depth knowledge of the industry’s professional demands.

In our four-year degree program, you’ll gain:

Practical knowledge and technical skills
Expert preparation for management positions in: landscape design/build, landscape construction, landscape maintenance and management, arboriculture, and public horticulture.

Some graduates continue their education in plant science graduate programs for careers in: teaching, extension, research, and industry.

Plus, you will have opportunities to network at major industry events, such as the Eastern Regional Nurseryman's Seminar, the Mid-Atlantic Nurseryman's Field Day, the Philadelphia Flower Show and The Penn Atlantic Nursery Trade Show. Some students even travel to Europe to tour facilities and attend conferences with professors.

Contact: Howard Eyre, Assistant Professor