Rutgers University OCPE 2008 Landscape Courses

Rutgers University Office of Continuing Professional Education (OCPE) announced their 2008 Landscape Program course offerings. The 48 courses have been carefully designed to be enjoyable and interesting for both landscape professionals and novices alike. Many of the courses offer field experience on and around the Rutgers campus where the class is being held in addition to classroom learning with one of the expert instructors.

The centerpiece of the Landscape Program is the Landscape Management Certificate; consisting of 9 courses which allow a student to confirm and advertise their knowledge and experience. Karen Tizzano, Rutgers Office of Continuing Professional Education Landscape Program Coordinator said, “Earning this certificate gives you a competitive advantage and helps you market yourself better. Plus, we are affiliated with Rutgers University a name synonymous with quality education.”

The certificate series consists of courses that are diverse in their content but that complement each other in providing useful knowledge to students. For instance, Introduction to Plant Identification is a two day course that teaches students the basics of plant classification and biology to so that they will have confidence in identifying, keying out and talking intelligently about landscape plants. On the other hand, Water Management and Drainage teaches students how to evaluate site conditions in order to make better plant selections and maintenance decisions.

Other classes in the series include: Growing Ornamental Plants, Soil and Plant Relationships, Introduction to Pruning Techniques, Basics of Turfgrass Management, Integrated Pest Management, Pest Management of Landscape Turf, Pest Management of Ornamental Landscape Plants.

Complete Landscape Program course descriptions and registration details including the Landscape Certificate Series can be found online at www.cookce.rutgers.edu/landscape