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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Fall
Hybrid (In-Person)
Starting at $550.00
As few as 12 weeks
2.0
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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 2023 Schedule

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Tuesday, Saturday
Future Offering (Opens July 31, 2023 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Anna Mendiola
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Fee:
$550.00
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Location: UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood , Remote Classroom
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Notes

Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 02, 2023
Course Requirements
Book: A Complete Guide to Starting and Running Your Own Firm by Walter Rogers
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Tue Sep 26, 2023
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Oct 10, 2023
7:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Oct 24, 2023
7:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Nov 7, 2023
7:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Sat Nov 18, 2023
1:00PM PT - 5:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 204AB
Lecture
Tue Nov 28, 2023
7:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Dec 12, 2023
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom

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This course applies towards the following certificates & specializations…

Landscape Architecture
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