 Graduates
of this program may pursue careers in landscape design, implementation,
maintenance as well as nursery operations, professional sports turf,
lawn care and allied horticulture operations.
Graduates can become owners of recreational complexes, golf course
superintendents, greens keepers, and landscape supervisors.
Characteristics & Temperament
Graduates in this field should have:
problem solving
skills
attention to detail
good communication
skills
ability to work
cooperatively with co-workers
ability to
coordinate, implement, and maintain landscapes
flexibility to meet
owners wishes
Employment Outlook
Graduates in this field can expect the following developments:
salary range: $30,000-45,000
per year entry level, plus benefits
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100% placement rate
for 2006-2007 graduates
owners / operators or professional grounds
maintenance business
grounds supervisors
managers of
recreational facilities
graduates may advance to
supervisors or general landscape contractors, owners and operators of own businesses, park
supervisors, golf course superintendents, vocational school instructors,
nurserymen, etc.
Employers
Recent graduates have found work at:
Program & Course Information
For information about Piedmont Technical College's offerings in this area, visit:
Career Tracks is
a publication of Piedmont Technical College that reflects the current career statistics
for students who have completed programs of the college. Forward your questions
about this site to Andy Omundson at (864) 941-8376 or by e-mail to
omundson.a@ptc.edu.
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