Online Colleges for Architecture & Landscape Design

Beautiful landscapes are an essential part of everything from public parks and playgrounds to shopping centers and college campuses. That being said, it isn't hard to believe that the architecture and landscape design field is growing, with employment for landscape architects expected to increase by 20 percent between 2008 and 2018, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Students can enter this field by obtaining a bachelor's or master's degree in landscape architecture. These degrees are typically called a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA) or a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture (BSLA) and usually take four to five years to complete. Those with an undergraduate degree in a different field can pursue a Master's of Landscape Architecture (MLA), which usually takes about three years to complete. Students with undergraduate training in the field can typically complete their advanced degree in two years. Nationwide, landscape architects earned mean annual wages of $66,880, according to May 2010 BLS data.

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Architecture and Landscape Online Colleges

Students looking for online architecture and landscape programs can find opportunities to take classes such as Drafting with AutoCad or diploma-based programs offering training in landscaping. While it might seem unbelievable that such programs are offered online, an online diploma-based program can give you the opportunity to learn about plant health as well as soil and fertilizers, starting your own landscaping business, and using shrubs and other ground-cover plants in your creative landscape designs.

Many self-employed people work in the architecture and landscape design field--about 21 percent--according to the BLS. The reason behind the faster-than-average projected growth in this field is that environmental concerns could drive increased demand for sustainably-designed projects.

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