Choosing Between a Golf Course Turf Management Degree or Certificate?

Are you deciding between a Golf Course Turf Management Degree or a Golf Course Turf Management certificate? Is one better than the other? In fact, neither is better than the other, but one may be a better choice for YOU.

Golf Course Turf Management Certificate

Rutgers Office of Continuing Professional Education offers a two year Turf Management Certificate program.  This program is perfect for those who have a demonstrated interest in golf course turf management. In fact, many applicants already work in turf management jobs such as Golf Course Superintendent, Assistant Golf Course Superintendent, Foreman, Irrigation Technician, Mechanic and Spray Technician. The program is constructed with life’s practical obligations in mind as it consists of two convenient 10-week sessions over two years and a 200+ hour internship of supervised turf management field experience. Simply put, you learn for 3 months and earn for the other 9! There won’t be any philosophy classes in this program -- strictly excellent golf course turf management training. With a specific turf management job or golf course turf management career goal in mind it is easy for employers to see how their business will benefit from you earning a certification, which in turn makes them more willing to help with the financing.  And a turf management certificate may also be perfect for college graduates from a related field or United States Military Veterans who want to quickly establish a new career path.

Click here to download our 2 year program application and information.

Turf Management Degree

Rutgers University also offers a four year Bachelors of Science degree in Plant Science with a Horticulture/Turf Industry option. This program is designed for college students who desire a more in-depth study in applied science and entry into the turfgrass industry after graduation. Click here to read more about the program.