Diploma in Organic Land Care |
"I am grateful for the education I got through Gaia College. The program is well laid out and covers the widest range of topics I could find. I am confident in my skills and knowledge after taking this program. I'm also happy to report that within 6 months of completion I have a wonderful full time job tending an amazing organic garden!" - Melanie Isles, Diploma in Organic Land Care |
Are You Looking:
- To live and work in a way that reflects your personal values?
- For horticulture skills that are relevant in these times of environmental and social change?
- For a career that satisfies your need to make a meaningful contribution to your community?
Then consider a Diploma in Organic Land Care!
Some benefits of our online Diploma program include:
Flexible Scheduling
There is no timeline to fulfill the diploma requirements. Upon successful completion of the 4 core courses and 1 elective course, you will earn the Gaia College Diploma in Organic Land Care.
Affordable
We are proud to have kept the price of our courses affordable for over 20 years! We want everyone to be able to access this valuable and earth-saving information.
Lifetime Access
All graduates are welcomed into the Gaia College community with lifetime access to resources and online forums.
Meaningful Connections with Your Peers
You will gain extra value from your discussions with other students from various geographic locations that will contribute to your course experience.
Expert Instruction
Our instructors are leading practitioners in organic land care and sustainability fields.
Plan Your Program
Our courses start in January, May, and September and run for 14 weeks. Our courses are offered in a continuing education format so you can complete them according to your schedule. Each course is presented as 14 weekly topics, students are expected to complete the assigned work and quizzes in the course timeframes.
Students wishing to enrol in more than three courses in one semester are required to seek permission from the College Registrar prior to registering.
Customize Your Program
Gaia College offers two streams for students to complete their diploma requirements, one in landscape design and the other in sustainable land use for urban environments. Regardless of the stream, students will prepare themselves for a fulfilling and successful career in organic land care.
Choose Your Stream
Each Diploma stream consists of four core courses and one elective. The elective can be any of our courses that aren't included as a core course.
Ecological Landscape DesignFor those who want to learn how to design, install and maintain landscapes to promote and preserve the health of the environment. Incorporate organic land care into all of your designs and gardens. This program is suitable for new and working land care professionals including landscape designers and horticulturalists who wish to gain a competitive edge by providing organic services to their clients. Core courses: Organic Horticulture Specialist Ecological Plant Knowledge 1 - Natives Landscape Design Basics with SketchUp Pro |
Living Green InfrastructureFor those who want to gain a deep understanding of nature's contribution to the success of human created infrastructure. Make better and more integrated decisions to support the sustainability of land use in urban environments. This program is suitable for planners, policy makers and horticulture professionals working in an urban setting and developers who want to learn more about incorporating and maintaining living green infrastructure in urban spaces. Core courses: Organic Horticulture Specialist Ecological Plant Knowledge 1 - Natives Living Green InfrastructureRainwater Harvesting and Management |
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