UCLA Extension Landscape Architecture Program is an approved extension certificate program meeting partial or all of the education requirements required by the State of California to sit for the state licensing exam. Requirements for an Approved Extension Certificate program CCR 2620.5; Education and Training Requirements.
This program is perfect for...
- Starting on the path to becoming a licensed landscape architect
- Designing the natural environment
- Creating parks, trails, theme parks, and urban landscapes
- Working with communities through engagement and facilitation
- The history and practice of garden and landscape design
What you can learn.
- Master the fundamentals and principles of design through modeling and drawing
- Explore design processes and drawing techniques to create landscapes
- Learn to artfully combine science and natural processes into your landscape designs
- How to analyze problems in terms of design and physical form
- Explore dimensions of professional practice including management and professional ethics
What our certificates have done for our students.
85%
feel a certificate helped them enhance their careers
1 out of 4
received a salary increase after starting a certificate program
50%
switched careers after completing a certificate program
85%
recommend a certificate program to others
Courses
Click below to view the required and elective courses, if applicable, for this program.
Estimated Cost Breakdown
All courses in this program are paid for individually. An application form is required to establish candidacy in this program. From the 'Apply Now' button, complete the online application and pay the application fee if applicable.
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