The demand for services of Landscape Architects has increased in response to public interest in protecting the environment, improving quality of life, and historic preservation. The favorable economy of recent years has created a high demand for landscape architectural services. Overtime is common during peak periods, and employees may be compensated at straight time, time and one-half, or compensatory time off. Benefits Benefits generally include paid vacations and sick leave. Health insurance is at least partially paid by the employer.
Some firms offer profit sharing and bonus plans.
Four universities in California offer full-time degree programs in Landscape Architecture. Three campuses of the University of California Extension offer certificate programs that allow students to meet the educational requirements through evening and weekend classes. Landscape Architects responsible for the approval of plans and drawings must be licensed by the Landscape Architects Technical Committee of the Department of Consumer Affairs. A candidate must have a combined total of six years of education and work experience to take the licensing exam. Candidates with a BLA or BSLA degree or a completed certificate program must have two or more years of work experience.