School: Seneca College
Program:Environmental Landscape Management
Program | Environmental Landscape Management | Faculty | Science & Engineering |
Credential | Diploma | Duration | 2 Years |
Starting Month | Fall | Co-op opportunities | Optional |
Program Description:
Situated on the Oak Ridges Moraine, Seneca College, King Campus is part of a provincially significant wetland complex and is a valued source of headwaters to the Humber River watershed (part of the Canadian Heritage Rivers System). Outdoor training and educational sessions on the 283 hectares (700 acres) of our beautiful natural campus environment provide you with a wide variety of skills development and knowledge. This practical experience, combined with the optional co-op education work term, prepares you with the broad range of skills required by employers in both private and public organizations.
The Environmental Landscape Management program curriculum is unique in that it offers a link between the study of ecology with the more traditional type of landscaping and horticulture programs.
This overview of our entire ecosystem allows you to understand the impact humans can have on our natural environment and what measures can be taken to protect and/or restore natural landscapes.
The demand by employers for skilled and committed graduates from programs such as Environmental Landscape Management is increasing greatly. As a graduate of the program, you'll have a wide variety of career options with public organizations and private companies, or you may choose to start your own business. Our graduates leverage their Environmental Landscape Management diplomas to build interesting and exciting careers in landscape management.
Admission Requirements:
· Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with:
o Grade 12 English: ENG4(C) or ENG4(U)
· OR Mature Student Status (age 19 or older) with the above prerequisite course(s), their equivalent(s) or appropriate Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) Certificate program credits (see Academic Upgrading).
Tuition Fees:
Campus | King | |||||
Tuition | 6,410.50 | |||||
Alumni Fee | 7.25 | |||||
Convocation Fee* | 50.00 | |||||
Health Insurance** | 783.97 | |||||
Health and Wellness Fee | 5.00 | |||||
Seneca Student Federation Fee | 56.50 | |||||
Student Athletic Fee | 46.25 | |||||
Student Build Fund | 50.00 | |||||
Student Bursary Levy | 3.00 | |||||
Student Life Fee | 5.00 | |||||
Student Sport Build Fee | 50.00 | |||||
Student Support Fee | 30.00 | |||||
Technology Fee | 120.00 | |||||
Total Fees Due (first semester in academic year) | $7,617.47 | |||||
Book & Supply Costs | ||||||
Semester | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
Total per Semester | 725.00 | 375.00 | 325.00 | 375.00 | ||
Career:
Earn your diploma in Environmental Landscape Management and launch your landscaping career. You'll find opportunities in specialized and general landscape companies, horticultural nursery and greenhouse operations, municipal parks departments and conservation authorities, as well as golf courses, tourist resorts and other private and public parks. Or you could choose to start your own private contracting firm instead. Your practical education will prepare you for a diverse range of careers in landscape management.
Credits Transfer:
Location | University/College | Degrees Available |
Toronto | York University | Any relevant degree or major |
Ontario | Wilfrid Laurier University | Honours Bachelor of Arts |
Canada | University of New Brunswick | Bachelor of Applied Management (General Business) |
Olds College | Bachelor of Applied Science Program in Horticulture or Golf Course Management |
Link to Seneca College Official Website
http://www.senecacollege.ca/fulltime/EVLC.html