University Diploma - Horticulture (Turf Management)

University Diploma - Horticulture (Turf Management)

KPU's Turf Management graduates can: Maintain golf courses, athletic fields and other recreational turf, Install and maintain irrigation and drainage systems (including computer control systems), Implement integrated pest management programs, Employ business techniques (finance, communications, supervision) in turf management operations. Horticulture brings together people, plants and places. Horticulturists produce fruits, flowers and plants; design, install and maintain parks and gardens; and manage sports fields and golf courses. At KPU, horticulture education combines scientific principles, aesthetic values, sound business practices, and community awareness to produce and manage plants and landscapes. Our experienced faculty and staff have worked in commercial horticulture, are active in the industry and are committed to excellence in teaching. KPU's small class sizes provide students with a participatory learning environment and one-on-one engagement with instructors. A successful career progression in horticulture often leads to a management role.

Career Path

Turf managers often manage the largest green spaces in our communities and are therefore stewards of our community's environmental quality. The turf industry strongly supports student activities and achievement through student memberships, awards, and hosting field trips. Students are involved in the ongoing development of the turf management field lab. Many graduates seek employment in the golf industry, but opportunities exist in a broad range of related businesses or public sector jobs.