Urban Landscapes Certificate
Urban Landscapes Certificate
The realm of Landscape Architecture explores a range of systems and scales within urban environments to examine functional landscapes and patterns of urban growth. The Urban Landscapes Certificate explores landscape design issues in the urban environment, and applies landscape urbanism principles to a variety of urban conditions. Students investigate and discover design opportunities through ecological studies, planning concepts, project assignments to design public and open space frameworks, and sustainable design policies at the local, urban, and regional scales.
Eligibility
The Urban Landscapes Certificate is fully online and open to students studying from anywhere in the world.
With this certificate, you can learn more about working in landscape architecture—exploring a range of systems and scales within urban environments to examine functional landscapes and patterns of urban growth.
Requirements and Courses
The Urban Landscapes Certificate program requires the completion of 3 courses for a total of 9 credits. Students take the same courses as those in the Landscape Architecture degree programs.
9 Credits Required
- HTC3034 Contemporary Landscape Architecture Seminar, 3 credits
- MNS2004 Ecology Systems, 3 credits
- TSM2013 Public Policy and Environmental Ethics for Sustainable Communities, 3 credits
- LAN2001 Ecological Analysis and Conceptual Frameworks (permission needed to register)*, 3 credits
*LAN2001 Ecological Analysis and Conceptual Frameworks requires permission from the Program Director to register. Interested students should email ce@the-bac.edu.
Courses are offered in the fall and spring semesters. See what Continuing Education Courses are coming up soon.
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