Landscape Architecture
EXAM PREPARATION + REQUIRED CONTINUNG EDUCATION
Whether you are preparing for the LARE or the Georgia State Component, or need to complete required continuing education LA CES-approved webinars, the Georgia Center and College of Environment + Design prepare you for success.
Online LARE Review
Work through our LARE review course at your own pace with four months of access to all lectures and study materials, all from the comfort of your home. Our current LARE Review content covers the majority of the current exam and is available as a discounted package.
On-demand Webinars
Our pre-recorded, on-demand webinars offer you the opportunity to earn the required professional development hours (PDH) to maintain your licensure.
Short Course
This two-day conference brings together landscape architecture professionals for PDH-eligible lectures, exhibitor networking, and site tours — making it an ideal opportunity to advance your practice and connect with colleagues.
The Lay of the Land
Get licensed
Whether you’re approaching the LARE for the first time or returning for a retake, our prep sequence covers all four sections of the exam. Round it out with the Georgia State Component to meet every requirement for licensure in Georgia.
Stay Sharp
For practicing landscape architects, our LA CESapproved on-demand webinars deliver continuing education on your schedule. The annual Landscape Architecture Short Course brings the field together for three days of deeper dives, networking, and up to 14 PDHs.
Learn from practitioners
Our instructors don’t just teach the work, they live it. Led by Donnie Longenecker, who serves on the ASLA LARE Review Subcommittee, our faculty brings active firms, real projects, and direct exam expertise into every course.
Online LARE Review
The Landscape Architecture Licensing Examination (LARE) is the national exam for licensure in the field. Pass it, complete your state’s apprenticeship, and your’re licensed to practice. CED runs one of the country’s longest-standing LARE prep courses. Since 1973, they’ve helped candidates succeed in this exam.
Sections 1-4 Package Deal
While we’re preparing new materials for the restructured LARE, the material from our former LARE Review sections covers the majority of the new exam, and is offered here as one package at a discounted rate.
20 hours of video instruction and supporting reference materials.
Cost: $170*
Georgia State Exam Guide
Navigate the state laws, rules, and regulations that govern the profession. Work with Georgia’s water resources, native plant materials, geology, and climate. Required alongside the LARE for licensure in Georgia.
Grounded In Expertise
Donnie Longenecker serves on the ASLA LARE Review Subcommittee, connecting him directly to the latest exam developments. As Senior Lecturer, BLA Program Coordinator, and Coordinator of Continuing Education Programs at CED, he guides over 150 landscape architects each year through exam prep and continuing education. He also runs his own firm, DTC, covering residential site planning, master planning, and development due diligence. His CED studios partner with Georgia municipalities on projects ranging from tiny home communities to park master plans and downtown revitalization.
On-demand Webinars
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Landscape Architecture Short Course
Three days at the Georgia Center. Up to 14 PDHs. Practicing landscape architects from across the region gather each year for the Landscape Architecture Short Course, covering the topics shaping the field today, from native plants and biodiversity to biomimicry, LIDAR, and the business of running a successful practice. Inperson or virtual.
See what our students say
“Just wanted to let you know I took all four parts of the LARE in August for the first time and I passed them all! That without a doubt would not have been possible for me without the UGA prep course. So thank you and thanks to all of the other lecturers for all the resources, lessons learned, and for helping me get in the ‘LARE World’ mindset.”
Former Student
“I took three sections of the exam in April and passed on the FIRST try because of this course. The advice and strategies that the instructors provide are invaluable and the content is spot on. 10/10 would recommend.”
Former Student
“I Just got my results back from section 3 and I passed…your class was beyond helpful.”
Former Student