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Whether you want to design a national park, or a modest water efficient backyard, landscape architecture can give you the skills and abilities to change the places you live, work and play, for the better. The field of landscape architecture is a multidisciplinary profession that weaves design, environmental systems and sustainability, construction knowledge as well as land and water conservation together to influence place making and create designed outdoor living spaces. The Landscape Architecture Certificate is a rigorous 3 year evening and weekend program sequence tailored for the working person. The curriculum provides design methodology, technical knowledge and land stewardship which is applied to actual sites within the Los Angeles area. UCLA Extension's Landscape Architecture program curriculum is approved by the California Architects Board Landscape Architects Technical Committee to meet the education requirements for licensure in California. Landscape architects practice in private firms, multidisciplinary firms, park agencies, city and urban planning offices, natural resource planning agencies and offices, as well as many other fields. Our classes are taught by practicing landscape architects as well as industry professionals providing a unique educational experience and perspective from those who not only 'talk the talk, but also walk the walk.'
The Landscape Architecture Certificate is a graduate level program, therefore students must earn a "c+" or better in each course and maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 or greater to successfully complete the program.
Requirements
In order to earn a certificate in Landscape Architecture all 111 program units must be completed, and recorded with a letter grade. Students are encouraged to follow the required Quarterly Curriculum Sequence in order to efficiently progress through the program.
Establishing candidacy in the certificate program is required in order to receive the certificate. Students must establish candidacy prior to enrolling in the second quarter of the program. As a candidate, students will have exclusive access to a set of resources & benefits including:
- Academic advising as needed.
- Priority spot on waitlists over non-candidate students.
- Access to job listings as a benefit just for Certificate students.
- Resource Library featuring reference books, product samples, literature, and periodicals.
- Tuition Credit available in exchange for duties performed as a Teaching Assistant or Librarian.
- BruinCard available for a $10 fee, for the duration of the program.
Contact
Melissa McDonald
(310) 825-9414
mmcdonald@unex.ucla.edu
Estimated Cost
Application & Candidacy Fee: $300.00*
Estimated Program Tuition: $26,300.00
Estimated Program Textbook/Materials: $5,500.00
Estimated Total Cost: $32,100.00
Costs are approximate and subject to change without notice. Estimates are based on the candidacy fee, course fees, and estimated textbook fees, but do not include additional expenses such as parking.
*The Application & Candidacy fee establishes your candidacy in the certificate for a period of time covering normal progress toward completion and allows you to access a variety of program benefits.
Internship Available: No
Federal Financial Aid Gainful Employment Disclosures
Landscape Architecture Guidance Committee
Andy Bowden - Land Concern
Meg Coffee - Meg Rushing Coffee
Jim Curtis - WATG
Joe Digrado - Danielian Associates
Kiku Kurahashi - AHBE Landscape Architects
Don Rice - Alumni Connection
Carol Robinson - Landmark Design
Kathy Rudnyk - AHBE Landscape Architects
Michelle Sullivan - Mia Lehrer & Associates
Marc Yeber - Cont-X Studio
Additional Details
Estimated Duration (Full-Time Pace):
12
VA Approved?:
Yes
Federal Financial Aid Available:
Yes
Maximum Quarters/Terms of Support:
20
Level of Support:
Graduate
User Defined Field 1
300
User Defined Field 2
28808
User Defined Field 3
5500
User Defined Field 4
No