Overview
Offered at the Thomson campus
| Entrance Dates: | Fall, Spring and Summer |
| Length of Program: | Three Terms |
| Credit Hours Required for Graduation: | 15 |
Program Description: The Golf Course Technician Technical Certificate of Credit is to provide employees that meet the staffing needs of the local golf course industry. The Golf Course Technician TCC provides a course of study for learning golf skills and knowledge needed to perform the correct maintenance tasks on the golf course and the grounds adjacent to the course. The technicians will become familiar with golf course design, construction, and maintenance. Soil preparation, fertilization application, pest management, irrigation techniques, and mowing techniques are additional skill the technicians will gain in the program. Graduates may transfer credits from the Golf Course Technician program into the Golf Course Management program and continue their education. High school graduation or GED is required for admission into this program.
Employment Opportunities: Students that complete the Golf Course Technician TCC may find employment with a golf course maintaining and managing areas that consist of turf and also working with aspects of ornamental horticulture that are present on the grounds of a course.