Overview
Offered at the Augusta campus
| Entrance Dates: |
Fall and Spring |
| Length of Program: |
Three Terms |
| Credit Hours Required for Graduation: |
48 |
Program Description: The Golf Course Management, Diploma 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 diploma which qualifies them as entry level jobs assistants in any of the three listed fields. High school diploma or GED is not required upon admittance, but must be obtained upon 50% completion of coursework.
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.