Golf Management

With the unparalleled growth of the golf industry, the need for qualified industry professionals has never been greater. Housed within our nationally-recognized Hospitality College, JWU’s newly-expanded Golf Management program will turn your passion for golf into a profession. You’ll earn a bachelor’s degree in Sports/Entertainment/Event Management (SEE) with a Golf Management concentration.

Designed with industry input, our immersive approach blends classroom education with hands-on learning and related work experience. The core curriculum is split into two tracks, Golf Management and Golf Immersion, for a total of 8 required courses and two additional recommended classes. You’ll be exposed to all aspects of the industry, with required courses in

• Golf Teaching Methods
• Private Club Management
• Golf Club Design and Repair
• Turfgrass Management
• Golf Operations Management
• Tournament Operations

as well as access to core SEE classes, which include Event Management, Facilities Management, Media Relations and Trade Show/Expo Management.

A Golfer’s Paradise
Thanks to our prime location in the golfing mecca of South Florida, you’ll learn from top pros and have year-round access to play at such world-class clubs as The Doral, The Diplomat and Miami Shores. For two academic terms, you’ll even take courses right on the fairway. And, through our alliance with Jim McLean, the nation's top-ranked golf school, you'll be well schooled in proper technique.

In this dynamic teaching environment, you’ll strengthen your game while learning the inner workings of the business. And, with a three-term academic year, you can take three to four classes at a time, rather than four to five in a traditional semester system. You’ll also strengthen your communications and analytical skills through arts and sciences courses and our extensive career preparation resources.

The program culminates in an 11-week off-site externship at a university-approved site where you’ll develop essential skills and gain valuable work experience. Past internship and co-op opportunities have included Arnold Palmer Golf and the Doral Golf Resort & Spa, as well as premier events like the Ford PGA Championship and the Royal Caribbean Classic at Key Biscayne.

In addition to being cohorted academically, you’ll have the option of living with your peers in our latest Living-Learning community, open only to Golf Management students.

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