CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

Danville Area Community College
2008-2009


Golf Course Management
Associate in Applied Science Degree

The diversified training required for employment in turf management or golf course maintenance is provided in this program. Student specialization will be enhanced by the full-time job training experiences on a golf course.

This program is an occupational program typically not designed to transfer;
however, this program has been articulated to some senior institutions.
Please contact a counselor for specific details.

Required Courses Hours F,S,I,SU Grade
First Year Fall Semester 
*  HORT 101 Intro. to Horticulture Science
3
   
HORT 189 Turfgrass Culture
3
   
HORT 284 Woody Plant Identification
3
   
CBUS 150 Business Computer
3
   
*  ENGL 121 Communication Skills
3
   
INST 101 Success in College 1


Total
16
   
First Year Spring Semester
HORT 176 Landscape Principles (pre: HORT 284)
3
   
HORT 191 Turf Pest Control (pre: HORT 189)
3
   
HORT 202 Golf Course Internship
3
   
MATT 104 Business Math
3
   
*  SPCH 101 Oral Communication
3
   
Total
15
   
Summer Semester
HORT 250 Golf Course Internship
3
   
Total
3
   
Second Year Fall Semester
HORT 280 Turf Irrigation
3
   
HORT 282 Landscape Design/Construction
4
   
HORT 290 Gold Course Internship
3
   
*  Humanities Elective
3
   
BMGT 114 Principles of Management
3
   
Total
16
   
Second Year Spring Semester
HORT 187 Horticulture Mechanics
2
   
HORT 192 Tree/Shrub Maintenance
3
   
INFO 245 Employment Seminar
1
   
*  Social Science Elective
3
   
*  Agriculture Elective
3
   
Total
12
   


   

*General Education

Human Relations requirements.

Enrollment in developmental classes may increase the length of time it takes to complete an associate degree.



March 2008   Credit Hours 62
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