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Spring Semester 2018 Catalog

Golf Course Management, Associate of Applied Science Degree

Overview

Offered at the Augusta campus

Entrance Dates:Fall and Spring
Length of Program:Four Terms
Credit Hours Required for Graduation:60

Program Description: The Golf Course Management, Degree program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students for varied careers in the golf industry. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes the combination of managerial theory and practical application necessary for successful employment in the three general industry fields of Golf Operations Management, Turfgrass Management, and Non-traditional Golf Outlet Operations. Program graduates receive a Golf Course Management degree which qualifies them as assistants in any of the three listed fields. High school graduation or GED is required for admission to this program.

Employment Opportunities: The Golf Course Management program is a sequence of courses that prepares the student for a career in the golf industry in turf management, pro shop management and sales, equipment representative, or equipment sales and/or servicing. The graduate may work at a golf course caring for the turf, working behind the counter in the pro shop or working at a retail outlet away from a course. The program is designed for the individual who wishes to work toward the position of golf course superintendent, assistant superintendent, head or assistant pro.

Curriculum Outline

General Core Courses, 15 credits

ENGL 1101COMPOSITION & RHETORIC

3

 

MATH 1101MATHEMATICAL MODELING

3

OR

MATH 1103Quantitative Skills& Reasoning

3

OR

MATH 1111COLLEGE ALGEBRA

3

 

ENGL 2130AMERICAN LITERATURE

3

OR

ARTS 1101ART APPRECIATION

3

OR

ENGL 2310ENG LIT FROM THE BEGIN TO 1700

3

OR

MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3

OR

THEA 1101Theater Appreciation

3

 

PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

 

ECON 1101PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS

3

OR

ECON 2106MICROECONOMICS

3

OR

ECON 2105MACROECONOMICS

3

Occupational Courses, 45 credits

ACCT 1100FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I

4

HORT 1000Horticulture Science

3

HORT 1080Pest Management

3

GCMT 1100SWING DYNAMICS

3

GCMT 1105GOLF RULES, HISTORY, & CULTURE

3

GCMT 1110MERCH/GOLF SHOP OPERATIONS

2

GCMT 1120TOURNAMENT OPERATIONS

3

GCMT 1125CLUB REPAIR/CUB FITTING

3

GCMT 1130CART FLEET MANAGEMENT

3

GCMT 1140TURF MANAGEMENT

3

GCMT 1145GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE

3

MKTG 1100Principles of Marketing

3

MKTG 1160Professional Selling

3

COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3

XXXX XXXXElective

3

Degree Electives

(A minimum of 3 credit hours from the following list is required)

ACCT 1105FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING II

4

HORT 1420GolfCourseDesignConstr&Manage

3

MGMT 1100PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT

3

MGMT 1105ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR

3

MGMT 1115LEADERSHIP

3

MKTG 2210Entrepreneurship

6