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Professional Golf Management MPGM

College(s): Business

Required Courses		Credit Hours
BUSINESS CORE
ACCT 201	Principles of Accounting 1	3
ACCT 202	Principles of Accounting 2	3
BLAW 321	Contracts & Sales	3
BUSN 499	Integrating Experience	3
FINC 322	Financial Management 1	3
ISYS 321	Business Information Systems	3
MGMT 301	Applied Management	3
MGMT 370	Quality/Operations Mgmt	3
MKTG 321	Principles of Marketing	3
STQM 260	Introduction to Statistics	3
MARKETING MAJOR
ADVG 222	Principles of Advertising	3
MGMT 310	Small Business Management	3
MKTG 231	Professional Selling	3
MKTG 322	Consumer Behavior	3
MKTG 425	Marketing Research	3
MKTG 441	International Marketing *G	3
MKTG 476	Marketing Strategy	3
RETG 337	Principles of Retailing	3
RETG 339	Retail Merchandising	3
RETG 438	Retail Management	3
RFIM 207	Beverage Management	3
PROFESSIONAL GOLF MANAGEMENT MAJOR
PGMG 101	Orientation to Prof Golf Mgmt	1
PGMG 102	Gptp Orientation	1
PGMG 192	PGM Internship 1	2
PGMG 292	PGM Internship 2	2
PGMG 340	Fundamentals/Golf Instruction	2
PGMG 392	PGM Internship 3	2
PGMG 492	PGM Internship 4	2
PGMG 493	Professional Golf Management Internship 5	2
GENERAL EDUCATION
*	Communication Competence
COMM 121	Fundamentals of Public Speaking	3
ENGL 150	English 1	3
*ENGL (Select)	ENGL 250 or ENGL 211	3
ENGL 325	Advanced Business Writing	3
*	Scientific Understanding
BIOL 109	Basic Human Anatomy/Physiology*Z	4
BIOL 114	Biology & Maint of Turf *Z	4
*	Quantitative Skills
MATH 115	Intermediate Algebra	3
*	(If MATH ACT is 24 or higher, substitute a general education elective)
*Cultural Enrichment Electives	(one at 200 level or above)	9
*	Social Awareness
ECON 221	Principles of Macroeconomics*S	3
ECON 222	Principles of Microeconomics*S	3
PSYC 150	Introduction to Psychology	3
PSYC 310	Educational Psychology * RS	3
General Education Electives		4
Minimum credit hours required for B.S. degree:		125

Why Choose Professional Golf Management?

The PGM program leads to a bachelor of science degree in business, with professional golf management. The program is sanctioned by The Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) of America. Alternating with on-campus study, the program includes five semesters of work in an internship program. In the internship program, you gain on-the-job experience at a golf facility working with a PGA-certified professional.

About 50 percent of the overall study in the PGM program is in business, 30 percent in general studies and 20 percent in courses related to golf management. Ferris owns and operates an on-campus 18-hole golf course that is managed and staffed by four members of The PGA and used as a laboratory for PGM students.

The PGM program is within the department of Sports, Entertainment & Hospitality, providing students additional opportunities for networking, seminars, and internships. A 12-credit certificate or an 18-credit minor in Club Management are also available and easily integrated into the existing curriculum. Employment upon graduation remains at 100%.

Get a Great Job

The life of a golf professional requires more than a powerful drive and accurate putting. A career in this field requires knowledge of business operations, teaching, golf course maintenance, golf club repair and organization of golf events. A knowledge of business is particularly important to the golf professional who is expected to handle marketing, merchandising, accounting and management.

The Ferris PGM program, the first of its kind in the nation established in conjunction with the Professional Golfers' Association of America, trains and educates future golf professionals to meet the demands of the golf industry. Upon completion of all PGA of America requirements, students will obtain the PGA/PGM designation on their diploma and Class A membership into the PGA of America.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the PGM program is granted through a competitive process to the best qualified applicants on a space-available basis. Applicants must be high school graduates with a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average, minimum ACT composite score of 19, and a USGA handicap of 8 or lower verified by PGA professional or high school coach.

The program has a fall entry only. Because of the uniqueness of the program, prospective students are encouraged to visit campus and talk with an admissions counselor and the program coordinator.

Transfer students are accepted, but must meet the College of Business transfer policy requirements and not have completed more than 45 applicable credits.

Graduation Requirements

The Professional Golf Management program at Ferris leads to a bachelor of science degree. Graduation requires a minimum 2.0 GPA in core classes, in the major and overall.

More Information

Professional Golf Management
1506 Knollview Drive
Big Rapids, MI 49307-2290
Phone:(231) 591-2380
Email: PGM@ferris.edu