Gain the design and drawing skills to create exquisite landscapes with ease through our Certificate of Merit in Landscape Design.
To earn the Certificate of Merit, the student must satisfactorily complete the following core courses, receiving a minimum grade of 70% in each course. Core course grades will be based on assignments, class projects, and participation. Elective courses will be graded on a pass/non-pass basis. To receive credit toward a Certificate, students must complete an assignment. Small class size ensures low student-teacher ratios. Please register early.
Certificate Requirements
Please use the Certificate of Merit Student Tracking Sheet.
Core Courses
- People, Plants, & Landscape Design
- Introduction to Graphic Communications
- Landscape Design 1 (prerequisite required)
- Landscape Design 2 (prerequisite required)
- Sketching for Designers
- Planting Design (prerequisite required)
- Elements of Design Garden Tour
- Sustainable Landscape and Design Theory (prerequisite required)
- Three qualifying Horticulture and Gardening classes*
*Please consult the Course Credit section of individual course listings to determine whether they qualify.
Electives
Minimum of three courses
- A selection of elective courses will be offered every year. These offerings are subject to change from year to year.
Recommended Course Sequence
First courses (in any sequence):
- People, Plants, & Landscape Design
- Introduction to Graphic Communications
- Sketching for Designers
Next courses (prerequisite required):
- Landscape Design 1
- Landscape Design 2
- Planting Design
- Sustainable Landscape and Design Theory
Take at any time:
- Elements of Design Garden Tour
- All electives
Completion of Certificate
Each year, Longwood celebrates the accomplishment of our graduates! If you have completed the requirements for one of our Certificates of Merit, join us for a celebration on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. To check your eligibility, please use the Certificate of Merit Student Tracking Sheet or call 610.388.5454. If you are eligible to graduate, please send your completed tracking sheet to the Continuing Education Office or email to continuingeducation@longwoodgardens.org. Confirmed candidates will receive detailed information in the fall.