Programs & Courses
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Academic Calendar 2010-11
Program Overview
Work hard, play hard - golf professionals are in high demand, with the sport as one of the fastest growing recreational activities in North America. Our Professional Golf Management program will give you the skills needed to turn your passion for golf into a rewarding career. We offer a two-year diploma in Business Administration - Professional Golf Management, and a post-diploma certificate in Professional Golf Management. Fully accredited and endorsed by the Canadian Professional Golf Association (CPGA), our program is one of only eight in Canada and is partnered with Evergreen Golf Centre to offer students year round golfing accessibility. Our intensive, competitive classes give you a comprehensive grounding in business, marketing, management, retail merchandising and sales. You’ll balance this business knowledge with a focus on the game and gain valuable insight into topics ranging from swing analysis and player development to turf management and tournament operations. All of our PGM instructors are CPGA Class A Professionals and we have over 10 years experience preparing students for careers in professional golf management. We’ll make sure you’re ready to demonstrate your skills and abilities before sending you on a 300-hour practicum. In this real world environment, you’ll demonstrate that your golf and business skills go hand-in-hand to meet your customers’ needs. At the end of the program, you’ll have developed a comprehensive understanding of golf as a business, as well as a game. And you’ll make golf more than just your sport; you’ll make it your career! Contact Us
Program Office: 403.320.3343 •
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Career OpportunitiesGraduates of the Lethbridge College Professional Golf Management program have found employment across Canada - from Vancouver Island to Newfoundland. Your Professional Golf Management qualification will prepare you for a wide variety of golf industry opportunities, including:
AdmissionsNew learners are accepted into the Business Administration - Professional Golf Management Diploma or Certificate of Specialization in Professional Golf Management for the Fall (September) or Winter (January) terms. Note on Winter Intake: While every effort will be made to allow Winter entrants to graduate within two years, learners may need to take evening, or Summer classes to do so. Qualified applicants may be admitted into programs outside of normal intakes. Interested applicants are considered on an individual basis for acceptance into a program in an alternative or modified format. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - PROFESSIONAL GOLF MANAGEMENT DIPLOMA
Academic Requirements
Alternate Admission/Advance Standing
Non-Academic Requirements Female applicants require a certified handicap of 14 or under. Applicants may also be required to submit computer score differentials to confirm handicap level. A playing test may be required upon request. All students of the Professional Golf Management program will be required to play in a two-day scholarship tournament at the start of the Fall term.
Practicum Experience Requirements CERTIFICATE OF SPECIALIZATION (IN PROFESSIONAL GOLF MANAGEMENT)
Academic Requirements Applicants who lack the required academic admission requirements can apply to the College and University Preparatory Program to upgrade for your program.
Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Your InvestmentFees vary from program to program. To view fee information for your selected program, see the Academic Year Cost Sheet and Fees and Financial Information. CurriculumFor full course description information, please click here. DL indicates courses available through Distributed Learning. GraduationUpon successful completion of the diploma and post-diploma certificate, students may apply for advanced credit of two years toward the CPGA Apprentice Training Program in Club Repairs and Rules of Golf. Students graduating from this program must also complete applicable CPGA playing ability requirements, three CPGA business seminars and three apprenticeship summers (credit for two summers may be earned for PGM 140 and PGM 240 [Internship I and II] if the students register with the CPGA concurrently) prior to writing their CPGA Class A exam. Successful completion of all criteria would allow students to write the Class A exam. Students who complete the CPGA entry play ability test are required to pay CPGA initiation and annual fees. Fee amounts vary by province.
Transfers
University of Lethbridge • Graduates of Lethbridge College’s Business Administration - Professional Golf Management Diploma are eligible to receive two years credit towards the University of Lethbridge’s Bachelor of Management Degree, provided that you have maintained a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 while in the Lethbridge College diploma program. This arrangement is known as a 2+2 agreement. It is highly recommended, but not mandatory, that BUS292 and STS250 are included in your Lethbridge College diploma. Contact the University and/or your |
