Commercial Turf & Grounds Management - Linn State Technical College

Commercial Turf & Grounds Management from Linn State Technical College is a Campus Associate Landscaping degree that prepares you for a Agriculture career. The Associate of Applied Science degree program in Commercial Turf & Grounds Management is designed to prepare students to enter careers as assistant golf course superintendents or as specialists in other areas of turf and landscape management. Graduates may find employment in maintaining golf courses, parks, recreational facilities as well as grounds of large commercial buildings, malls and college campuses. The turf management , landscape, and horticulture industry is at the forefront of the green revolution and accounts for sales of more than $25 billion annually. Commercial Turf & Grounds Management program contributes to the green economy by emphasizing the responsible use of products and appropriate plant selection to maximize the environmental benefits of healthy lawns and landscapes. The program at Linn State Technical College is unique in that some courses are delivered in eight-week blocks. Internships are required and students finish the first year and second year curriculum in early March respectively. Graduates as well as interns are available to industry in early March when golf courses, landscapers and lawn care companies are actively looking for qualified personnel. The curriculum is rigorous, fast-paced and designed to emphasize problem solving skills as well as critical thinking. Students will also complete the colleges core of general education courses in order to receive a degree. The program is both physically and mentally challenging. Classes are small and students receive individualized attention as well as hands-on training. Program Mission The mission of the Commercial Turf & Grounds Management program is to provide the diverse commercial turf and grounds industries of Missouri and beyond with skillful and knowledgeable employees who possess the ability to quickly advance and become members of the leadership team while earning profitable compensation. Program Goals The goals of the program are to: Provide the student the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the commercial turf and grounds management industry. Provide the student the opportunity to develop the attitudes to assure an appreciation of the dignity of work and the satisfaction of a job well done. Provide the student the opportunity to develop the knowledge and/or credentials necessary to obtain certain state and professional licensures and/or certifications. Provide the student the opportunity to demonstrate analytic problem solving and critical thinking skills. View more details on Linn State Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Landscaping courses.