Turfgrass Management Certificate of Achievement

Program Overview

The Turfgrass Management Certificate of Achievement program provides comprehensive training in designing, constructing, and maintaining landscapes, with a focus on managing extensive turf areas, particularly golf course turf. The program prepares students for careers in golf course management, landscape management, pest control, and sales of horticultural supplies and irrigation equipment. Graduates are also eligible for the State Certificate for Pesticide Application.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Program Overview:

The Turfgrass Management Certificate of Achievement program provides comprehensive instruction in designing, constructing, and maintaining landscapes, along with managing extensive turf areas, specializing in the management of golf course turf. This program prepares students for various career opportunities in the turfgrass management domain, such as golf course management, landscape management and construction, pest control, sales of fertilizer and horticultural supplies, and irrigation equipment supply and sales. Additionally, the program guides students to acquire the knowledge necessary to qualify for the State Certificate for Pesticide Application.

Objectives:

The primary objectives of the Turfgrass Management Certificate of Achievement program are:

• To furnish students with the foundational skills and knowledge required for successful careers in turfgrass management.
• To impart expertise in designing, constructing, and maintaining diverse landscapes.
• To develop competencies in managing extensive turf areas, with an emphasis on golf course turf management.
• To prepare students for the State Certificate for Pesticide Application.

Outline:

Course Schedule:

The Turfgrass Management Certificate of Achievement program curriculum comprises a blend of required and elective courses, as detailed below:

Required Courses:

• AGEH 001 Horticulture (3 units)
• AGEH 001L Horticulture Laboratory (1 unit)
• AGEH 004 Turfgrass Management (2 units)
• AGEH 004L Turfgrass Management Laboratory (1 unit)
• AGEH 008 Landscape Management (3 units)
• Or AGEH 027 Turfgrass & Landscape Pest Management
• AGEH 016 Arboriculture (2 units)
• AGEH 024 Advanced Turfgrass Management (3 units)
• AGEH 030 Landscape Equipment (2 units)
• AGEH 046 Landscape Irrigation Systems (2 units)
• AGEH 046L Landscape Irrigation Systems Lab (1 unit)
• AGEH 095A Environmental Horticulture Turfgrass Work Experience (2 units)
• AGBU 059A Leadership (1 unit)
• AGBU 059B Careers (1 unit)
• AGPS 001 Soils & Plant Nutrition (4 units)
• AGPS 032 Pesticide Laws & Regulations (2 units)

Elective Courses:

Students are required to select 8 units from the following elective courses, with advisor approval:

• AGPS 002 Entomology - General & Applied (4 units)
• AGPS 005 Plant Science (3 units)
• AGPS 005L Plant Science Lab (1 unit)
• AGEH 005 Ornamental Plant Identification (3 units)
• AGEH 009 Landscape Planning & Design (3 units)
• AGEH 034 Golf Course Management (3 units)
• AGEH 095A Environmental Horticulture Turfgrass Work Experience (1-8 units)
• NR 001 Conservation of Natural Resources (3 units)
• NR 001L Conservation of Natural Resources Lab (1 unit)
• NR 041A Native Plants - Mountain (1 unit)
• NR 041B Native Plants - Desert (1 unit)
• NR 059 Careers in Natural Res & Agri Sciences (3 units)
• BUAC 066 Fundamentals of Bookkeeping (3 units)

Teaching:

Details pertaining to the teaching methods, faculty, and unique approaches employed in the Turfgrass Management Certificate of Achievement program are absent from the provided context.

Careers:

Potential Career Paths:

Upon successful completion of the Turfgrass Management Certificate of Achievement program, graduates will be well-equipped for a wide range of career opportunities in the turfgrass management field, including:

• Golf Course Management
• Landscape Management and Construction
• Pest Control
• Sales of Fertilizer and Horticultural Supplies
• Irrigation Equipment Supply and Sales

Opportunities and Outcomes:

Graduates of the Turfgrass Management Certificate of Achievement program will possess the necessary skills and knowledge to pursue various career paths and achieve positive outcomes in the turfgrass management industry.