| Year established |
1985 |
| Short description |
Bachelors degree in business administration prepares graduates for careers as golf professionals |
| Philosophy |
Bachelors degree in business administration prepares graduates for careers as golf professionals |
| Number of programs per year |
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| Program Length |
4-1/2 yrs |
| Number of hours of instruction |
128 credit hrs |
| Student:teacher Ratio |
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| Faculty |
Mississippi State University faculty members |
| Schedule |
Course requirements for a marketing major plus 16 mos on-the-job training, 4 PGA workshops, courses in turf management, golf course operations, personnel & food service management, golf course design |
| Other activities |
The PGA's Golf Professional Training Program (GPTP), administered on campus, incl on-the-job training, self study courses, video presentations, seminars. Average completion time 12 mos |
| Facilities |
The University's par-72 golf course & practice facilities |
| Costs |
~$1,500 in-state, ~$2,500 out-of-state residents. Applicants must meet University entrance requirements & have a minimum golf handicap of 8 certified by a PGA member or golf coach |
| Location Description |
Northeast Mississippi |
| Location |
Mississippi State, Mississippi; |
| Profile |
Adults |
| Levels |
Advanced |
| Months |
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December |
| Contact |
Scott Maynard Director Mississippi State University-PGM Program PO Box 6217Mississippi State, Mississippi 39762 Phone: 662-325-3161 Fax: 662-325-1779 E-mail: scott@coop.msstate.edu |
