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2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Golf Course Management, Diploma

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.

Curriculum Outline

Basic Skills Courses, 8 credits

ENGL 1010FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH I

3

MATH 1012FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS

3

EMPL 1000INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2

Occupational Courses, 40 credits

ACCT 1100FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I

4

COLL 1060INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE AND COMPUTERS

3

GCMT 1100SWING DYNAMICS

3

GCMT 1105FUNDAMENTALS OF GOLF RULES, HISTORY AND CULTURE

3

GCMT 1125CLUB REPAIR/CLUB FITTING

3

GCMT 1130CART FLEET MANAGEMENT

3

GCMT 1140TURF MANAGEMENT

3

GCMT 1145GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE

3

HORT 1000HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

3

HORT 1080PEST MANAGEMENT

3

MKTG 1100PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING

3

MKTG 1160PROFESSIONAL SELLING

3

Occupational Elective, 3 credits

 

HORT 1310IRRIGATION AND WATER MANAGEMENT

4

HORT 1420GOLF COURSE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND MANAGEMENT

3

Guided Pathway

You may click on any course below to view the course description and prerequisite information.

Students who do not follow the Course Sequence listed below may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown.

Augusta Day Program, Fall Entrance

PROGRAM NAME: Gold Course Management

AWARD: Diploma

CAMPUS: Augusta Day Program

Year 1 Fall Semester

COLL 1060INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE AND COMPUTERS

3

GCMT 1105FUNDAMENTALS OF GOLF RULES, HISTORY AND CULTURE

3

GCMT 1130CART FLEET MANAGEMENT

3

HORT 1000HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

3

HORT 1420GOLF COURSE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND MANAGEMENT

3

MKTG 1100PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING

3

Year 1 Spring Semester

EMPL 1000INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2

ENGL 1010FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH I

3

GCMT 1100SWING DYNAMICS

3

GCMT 1125CLUB REPAIR/CLUB FITTING

3

GCMT 1140TURF MANAGEMENT

3

HORT 1080PEST MANAGEMENT

3

Year 1 Summer Semester

ACCT 1100FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I

4

COMP 1000INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY

3

GCMT 1145GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE

3

MATH 1012FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS

3

MKTG 1160PROFESSIONAL SELLING

3

Augusta Day Program, Spring Entrance

PROGRAM NAME: Gold Course Management

AWARD: Diploma

CAMPUS: Augusta Day Program

Year 1 Spring Semester

COLL 1060INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE AND COMPUTERS

3

EMPL 1000INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2

ENGL 1010FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH I

3

GCMT 1100SWING DYNAMICS

3

GCMT 1125CLUB REPAIR/CLUB FITTING

3

GCMT 1140TURF MANAGEMENT

3

HORT 1080PEST MANAGEMENT

3

Year 1 Summer Semester

ACCT 1100FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I

4

COMP 1000INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY

3

MATH 1012FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS

3

GCMT 1145GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE

3

MKTG 1160PROFESSIONAL SELLING

3

Year 1 Fall Semester

MKTG 1100PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING

3

HORT 1000HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

3

HORT 1420GOLF COURSE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND MANAGEMENT

3

GCMT 1105FUNDAMENTALS OF GOLF RULES, HISTORY AND CULTURE

3

GCMT 1130CART FLEET MANAGEMENT

3