Landscape Management
The Landscape Management program is designed to help students develop skills needed for entry-level jobs in the local horticulture and landscaping industry. The wide array of topics includes bee keeping as this aspect is critical for pollination and plant viability.
Skills for the Future
Landscape Drafting & Design
Landscape Installation
Business Ownership
Greenhouse and Hydroponic Growing
Plant Identification
Equipment Safety and Operation
Landscape Management is...
Construction
Plumbing - irrigation and water features
Electrical - landscape lighting
Carpentry - pergolas, decks, and other landscape structures
Art & Design
Design, create, and bring out the natural beauty of outdoor spaces
Create functional and eye-appealing solutions to client spaces
Engineering
Implement the skills and knowledge learned to provide solutions for landscaping and hardscaping projects
A Viable, Full-time Career
Jobs are abundant in this field. Companies are currently turning down thousands of dollars in work each year work due to a lack of technicians.
Many landscaping companies are offering college scholarship opportunities for their employees.
Careers in landscape management are year-round opportunities and not simply warm-weather jobs
Career Development
Students who qualify, have the opportunity to participate in one of three options for career development during their senior year.
School-to-Apprentice Program
Advanced Placement
Early Placement
All of these programs allow students to be in the workforce while attending school on a modified schedule, so you can earn while you learn.

Contacts:
Mr. Tony Trapp
Apprenticeship Coordinator
937.778.4670
Mrs. Naomi Baker
Career Placement Specialist
937.778.4672
Career Opportunities
Nursery | Greenhouse Technician
Landscape Professional
Garden Center Technician
Golf Course or Business Groundskeeper
Hydroponic Producer
Irrigation Technician
Beekeeper
Floral Shop Manager
Advanced Employment Opportunities
Landscape Designer
Landscape Architect
Golf Course Superintendent
Business Owner
Industry Outlook
There are over 60,000 landscape professional jobs available each year with salaries ranging from $35,000 to well over $115,000.
Source: National Association of Landscape Professionals
Professional Certifications & Training
Ohio Certified Nursery Technician Certification
Pesticide Applicator's License
Forklift Operator Certification
ZTR Mower Training
Small Engine Operation Training
Tractor Safety Training
Skid Steer Training
College Credit Agreements
Clark State Community College - up to 4 semester hours
Edison State Community College - up to 4 semester hours
CTAG - up to 6 semester hours
Many landscape companies are offering college scholarships to employees who sign with them
Our Instructor
John Kreitzer
Level I & II Instructor
kreitzerj@uppervalleycc.org
937.778.1980 x217
Career Technical Student Organization

All students in this program are also members of the Upper Valley Career Center FFA program as part of their career-technical education.