The Study of Trees
The Study of Trees
Trees provide shade, food, habitat, and clean our air. Selecting and caring for trees is the study of arboriculture.
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Winter 2026 Schedule
This course applies toward the following programs
Arboriculture
Trees have immense economic, environmental, and community benefits. The Arboriculture Specialization informs students of these benefits and introduces them to the proper care of trees.
Horticulture
Take your love of plants and turn it into a career. The Horticulture Certificate provides students with the foundational science behind maintaining plants and their environment. This program may be completed 100% online.
Landscape Architecture
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 profession of landscape architecture is a multidisciplinary field that weaves together design, environmental systems, sustainability, construction knowledge—as well as land and water conservation—to influence place making, and to create designed outdoor living spaces.