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Career Area: Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Technical Diploma
Program Number: 31-001-5
Approximately 1 Year to Complete
This is based on full-time enrollment. Actual time to completion may vary based on the availability of courses a college offers and the number of credits the student takes in any given time period.
Credit Program
Most credit programs are eligible for financial aid, while most non-credit certificates provide valuable work-related skills on a short timeline. Check with the college offering the program to determine if it is eligible for financial aid.
Average Annual Tuition: $4386
This is based on one year of full-time enrollment for in-state students. WTCS tuition is set by the Wisconsin Technical College System Board in March for the following year. It does not include books, materials or program/college-related fees.
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Landscape, Plant and Turf Technician Careers

Recent Wisconsin job postings for this degree:

Groundskeeper

Grower

Lawn Technician

Landscape Laborer

Landscape, Plant and Turf Technician Programs

The Landscape, Plant & Turf Technician is a one-year embedded technical diploma that can lead directly into the Landscape, Plant & Turf Management program. If you enjoy working with your hands and being outdoors, this program is the right choice for you. You will gain an understanding of soils, insects, diseases, and weeds, with a focus on landscaping and turf management. The Landscape, Plant & Turf Technician technical diploma will prepare you for a job in the industry, with a variety of hands on learning activities. Upon completion of this one-year program, you will also receive your Wisconsin Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification.

Part of a career pathway, the Landscape, Plant & Turf Technician technical diploma credits apply toward the Landscape, Plant & Turf Management associate degree if you choose to continue your education.

Landscape, Plant and Turf Technician Part of a Career Pathway Program Transfers Offered completely online Shared Program
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