Landscape Architectural Technology (Co-Op) Diploma

Graduates of the program are eligible to become members of the Alberta Association of Landscape Architects as landscape architectural technology members. Career opportunities include roles in municipal planning, private consulting firms, or the possibility of starting your own business in landscape design, working for land developers, or collaborating with environmental companies.

Confidently enter the workforce with the knowledge and skills needed to begin a career in landscape architecture. In this two-year program, you will learn how to:  

• Use technology to create construction drawings, 3D models and other design realizations  
•  Create landscape designs of varying scales, based on varying themes of analysis- all within the lens of environmental responsibility  
• Complete a final design project of a chosen theme, embedded in research and best practice  
•  Inspect landscapes using industry standards  
• Conduct yourself in a professional manner individually and as part of a team  
• Communicate using appropriate written and verbal techniques to meet the needs of your audience  

NAIT’s Landscape Architectural Technology diploma program is accredited by the Alberta Association of Landscape Architects and is the only Landscape Architectural Technologist program recognized by the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects.