Professional Practices in Landscape Architecture

ARCH X 493.9

Covers professional contract relations, responding to a request for proposal (RFP), and other areas of landscape architecture ethics and practice.

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What you can learn.

Understand professional ethics, contract agreements, project management, communication, firm management models, management styles, and organizational profiles
Learn about business models, business marketing, project/firm typologies, and various project delivery systems
Study the design and construction document approval process, the submittal process, and construction observation responsibilities

About this course:

This course covers professional relationships and the rights and responsibilities between parties in the public and private sectors. Instruction emphasizes professional practices and project management, including licensing and consumer protection, setting up and managing a private practice, cost estimating and bid solicitation, contracts and contract documents, liability and insurance, administering projects under construction, and professional ethics.

Prerequisites

Completion of year one and two courses.

Fall 2025 Schedule

September 24 - December 3

Sunday, Wednesday

Future Offering (Opens July 28, 2025 12:00:00 AM)

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Instructor: Anna Mendiola

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Fee:

$593.00

Hybrid

Location: Remote Classroom , Long Beach

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Notes

Attendance at in-person meetings and site visits is mandatory per the LATC credentialing of this program.
In person class meeting Sunday, Oct 26 in Long Beach
International Students: This hybrid section is not considered in person for immigration purposes
Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline

No refunds after October 05, 2025

Course Requirements

Book: The Architect's Pocket Guide to Portfolio Design by Zuzana Kubisova

ISBN 9781032704838

Book: The Professional Practice of Landscape Architecture by Walter Rogers

ISBN 978-0-470-27836-9

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