Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Golf Management
Angola, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
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Introduction
Become a driving force in the growing golf management industry
Golf drives more than $84 billion in economic activity each year across the United States, according to Forbes. The Thomas and Joy LaCour Bachelor of Science in business administration with a major in golf management at Trine University can equip you for success in this growing industry while giving you a versatile foundation for multiple business careers.
The experience: Hands-on training
Trine’s golf management program gives you hands-on experience through internships and at the 18-hole Zollner Golf Course on the Trine campus, or with other courses and organizations. You will have access to indoor learning labs as well as winning techniques and ideologies used by PGA professionals and experienced instructors. You will develop skills in areas such as club repair and fitting, providing live instruction, and event management.
You will have the opportunity to join Tee It Up Trine, the university’s golf management organization, which offers networking opportunities with industry leaders. We encourage every member to go out of their comfort zone and grow in any way possible, through events we host or attend.
Curriculum
The degree: More than just your swing
The Bachelor of Science in business administration with a major in golf management program will give you more than a better understanding of the game of golf. You will develop competencies necessary to become an effective manager, including:
- Teaching
- Club fitting/design
- Supervising
- Merchandising
- Communication
- Tournament operations
- Marketing/sales
- Leading successful golf operations
The Bachelor of Science in business administration with a major in golf management program is part of Trine University’s Center for Sports Studies.
Curriculum
The Thomas and Joy LaCour Bachelor of Science in business administration - golf management program requires 120 credit hours overall (30 credit hours in golf management), management, and marketing courses in addition to the 35-36 credit hours of business core classes. More than half the student's total coursework toward graduation is in business.
General Education Requirements - 39 credit hours
- ENG 143 College Composition or ENG 133 Technical Communications
- HUM 203 Humanities Seminar
- SP 203 Effective Speaking
- COM 213 Business Communication
- ECO 213 Microeconomics and ECO 223 Macroeconomics
- or ECO 203 Survey of Economics and Social Science Elective
- Humanities Elective
- MA 113 College Algebra
- MA 173 Essential Calculus or MA 163 Applied Math w/ Business Concepts
- Science Elective
- MA 253 Statistics
- PSY 113 Psychology
- BA 213 Business Spreadsheets
Business Core and Program Requirements - 36 or 39 credit hours
- BA 102 University Experience - Business or UE 101 University Experience
- BA 123 Business Concepts
- BA 201 Professional Development and Strategies
- AC 203 Accounting I
- AC 213 Accounting II
- BA 3113 Business Internship*
- FIN 303 Managerial Finance
- FIN 353 Personal Finance
- LAW 203 Business Law & Ethics
- MGT 353 Designing Operations
- MGT 363 Organizational Behavior
- BA 453 Global Strategic Management
- MGT 483 Capstone
- MK 203 Marketing
Concentration Requirements - 30 credit hours
- GM 131 Player Development I
- GM 203 Golf Shop Management
- GM 213 Golf Club Design, Repair, and Fitting
- GM 323 Teaching the Golf Swing
- GM 462 Senior Seminar in Golf Management
- MGT 303 Risk Management
- MGT 313 Human Resource Management
- MGT 323 Leadership
- MGT 383 Principles of Project Management
- MGT 403 Principles of Hospitality Management
- MK Elective 300 or 400 Level - 3 credit hours
Free Electives - 12 or 15 credit hours
*The faculty recommends that all business students take an internship in an area of business related to their field of study.
Program Outcome
Our program boasts a 100 percent job placement rate upon graduation. Our graduates are employed in all facets of the industry, including:
- Club professionals
- Sales representatives
- Tournament coordinators
- Association managers
- Instructors/teachers/swing coaches
Career Opportunities
Our Interns and graduates are highly recruited through the Bachelor of Science in business administration - golf management program's extensive network. Previous interns and graduates have received outstanding evaluations from their employers which have often led to tremendous job opportunities. The close, personal, and individual attention each student in the program experiences helps him/her to make appropriate and successful career choices. The Bachelor of Science in business administration with a major in golf management degree provides students with numerous opportunities in the golf industry and other business ventures.
- Club Designer
- Club Management
- Customer Service
- Course Designer
- Event Coordinator
- Golf Coach
- Golf Instructor
- Golf Professional
- Golf Tournament Administrator
- Manufacturer Representative
- Retail Sales/Merchandising
Internships
Students in the Thomas and Joy LaCour Bachelor of Science in business administration - golf management program are required to complete a 120-hour internship where they have an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in many golf industry functions. Students have many options for internships depending on housing availability, location, career goals, and preferences. The Golf Management program's extensive network provides numerous opportunities for internship placement. Placement often leads to job opportunities.
Recent internships include:
- Arcadia Bluffs
- Cleveland/Srixon Golf
- Fort Wayne Country Club
- Hillcrest Country Club
- Kalamazoo Country Club
- Meridian Hills Country Club
- Royal Melbourne Country Club
- Sagamore Club
- The Club at Chatham Hills
- The Foundation
- Woodland Country Club of Carmel
- Zollner Golf Course