Business Administration - Professional Golf Management (Co-op)
Post Secondary

Business Administration-Professional Golf Management (Co-op)

Three Years | Ontario College Advanced Diploma
Program Code 0450
Niagara-on-the-Lake Campus



Career Opportunities

Golf is a sport enjoyed by millions of Canadians. As demand grows, so does the need for qualified golf professionals. This program combines the excitement of golf with the challenge of business.

Upon completion of additional Canadian Professional Golfers Association (CPGA) requirements, graduates find employment as:

  • Assistant professionals
  • Associate professionals
  • Director of golf
  • Food and beverage managers
  • Golf club general managers
  • Head professionals
  • Teaching professionals
  • Tournament director

Graduates can also pursue careers in the retail sector as sales representatives, store managers, or working for equipment manufacturers.

The NC Difference

  • Golf lab with state-of-the-art simulator
  • International study week at a world-class training academy
  • On-campus residence
  • Courses taught by golf industry professionals
  • Student playing privileges at several championship golf courses and an off-season indoor practice facility
  • Computerized golf swing analyzer and launch monitor
  • Students receive two paid co-op terms

Testimonials and Profiles

Niagara College's Professional Golf Management program provided me with the quality education that I needed in order to succeed as I pursue a career in golf.

Shawn Morey, Business Administration - Professional Golf Management (Co-op) graduate, Associate Golf Professional BraeBen Golf Course

 


Admission Requirements

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, OR 19 years of age or older as of the first day of classes, with no OSSD or equivalent (Mature Student) including the following required courses:
    • English - any Grade 12 (C) or (U), or equivalent.

Recommended Courses and/or Recommended Skills (Not Required for Admission):

  • Mathematics - any Grade 12 (C) or (U).

Selection and Ranking Process:

  • For competitive programs (the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number of available places), selection will be based on the highest senior level final grade available at the time of ranking. Mid-term grades are not used for ranking purposes.
  • Testing or other supplemental evaluation may be required.

Note:

  • Secondary School grades from co-op courses and half credit courses are not considered.

Transportation:

  • Students are responsible for their own transportation in order to complete work placement requirements. Niagara cannot guarantee placements that are readily accessible by public transportation. Students are responsible for all costs connected with such transportation.

 

Educational Pathways

Niagara College has articulated agreements providing students with degree completion and credit transfer opportunities with many other colleges and universities.

General Information
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Program Information

Term One
ACCT1198Financial Accounting Concepts3
BUSN1100Business Student Success1
COMM1133Writing Strategies3
ENTR1123The Entrepreneur3
GOLF1100Survey of the Golf Industry I3
GOLF1300Rules Of Golf and Competitive Tournaments3
MICR1483Computer Applications2
Term Two
ACCT1300Managerial Accounting3
MGMT1100Management Principles3
ECON1441Macro Economics3
GOLF1200Survey of the Golf Industry II3
MATH1206Mathematics of Finance3
MICR1583Spreadsheet Applications3
Term Three (Co-op: April to September)
COOP1199Co-op Work Placement I3
Term Four
GOLF1310Golf Operations Management I3
GOLF1320Golf Swing Fundamentals3
GOLF1400Financial Management in Golf I3
MATH1310Statistical Concepts3
MKTG1301Principles of Marketing3
PERS1226Fundamentals of Human Resources3
Term Five
BUSN1116Negotiations Management3
BUSN1422e-Business3
BUSN1610Psychology of Golf3
COMM1450Writing for Business Professionals3
GOLF1410Golf Hospitality Services3
GOLF1520Financial Management in Golf II3
Term Six (Co-op: April to September)
COOP1299Co-op Work Placement II 
Term Seven
EVMT1425Golf Event Management3
GOLF1500Golf Course Architecture3
GOLF1600Law for Golf Industry Practitioners3
GOLF1620Golf Retail Operations3
HORT1323Turf Installation and Maintenance3
 General Education Elective
(1 required)		3
Term Eight
BUSN1225Customer Service3
BUSN1247Business Ethics3
GOLF1510Marketing for Golf Managers3
GOLF1575Contemporary Issues in Golf3
GOLF1602Advanced Golf Industry Concepts3
 General Education Elective
(1 required)		3

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