Become a Landscape Architect

Landscape Designer, Lee and Associates, Inc
Washington, D.C.
"This program will help me establish visibility as a licensed professional who will advocate for equity and inclusion within the profession and public realm."

Project Designer, Landscape Architecture, Snøhetta
New York, NY
"We desperately need to see a field that more genuinely values diversity and equity for women and people of color. If I can be even a small part of this change by lending my voice, I will be."

Botanist and Landscape Designer, BASE Landscape Architecture
San Francisco, CA
"Getting the license means achieving a personal goal: gaining confidence and credibility in what I do; and achieving a social justice goal: increasing the representation of minorities in qualified leadership positions."

Owner/ Operator, LZH Consulting LLC
Tampa Bay, FL
"Licensure will show I possess the education and practical experience of a proficient landscape architect as well as having undergone the rigorous examination required to design and build large-scale projects that directly impact the public health, safety, and welfare of our communities."

President, Jerez Design Group
Miami, FL
"Licensure will give me the possibility to grow my business and can lead to leadership opportunities."

Landscape Designer, Cotleur & Hearing
West Palm Beach, FL
"Earning the title landscape architect has profound meaning to me. It will represent my commitment to prioritizing environmental protection, strengthen my goals as a designer, and empower me to voice for diversity in our profession."

Landscape Designer, Thomas & Hutton
Savannah, GA
"I look forward to establishing professional relationships that span the country and further unite us in the common goal of creating a more equitable and inclusive built environment that celebrates people’s differences and unifies them in their similarities."

Visual Artist + Landscape Designer, ljeomalandartscapes LLC
Detroit, MI
"This program will provide a means of access and financial aid that will further my professional pursuits, benefiting both my career as a landscape architect and the communities that I serve."

Founder, Ubuntu Landscape Architecture
Bellevue, WA
"Why licensure is important to me: Licensure will boost my confidence, demonstrate my expertise, and solidify my credibility, empowering me to lead impactful, child-friendly, nature-connected projects in our communities."

Landscape Designer, Studio-MLA
Los Angeles, CA
"I applied to this program because not only will it equip me with the resources necessary to achieve licensure, but also connect me to a cohort of empowering practitioners who represent the diverse perspectives and practices of which I want to see more in the field of landscape architecture."