Golf CourseTurfgrass Management
Two Year Certificate Program
If you've ever worked with turfgrass, you know there’s more to maintaining golf courses than mowing the lawn. But did you know that personnel trained to manage turfgrass areas are in demand?
If you’re interested in a supervisory position in golf course turfgrass management, Penn State can help you on your way. The University’s Department of Crop and Soil Sciences offers a two-year certificate program in golf course turfgrass management. Students enrolled in this special Golf Course Turfgrass Management Program attend classes two eight-week terms a year on the University Park Campus and must secure six months’ on-the-job training with a commercial employer.