People who want immaculate golf courses, sports fields and
landscapes don’t want just anybody planting and caring for them.
So the University of Georgia, through distance education, is
offering a certification in turfgrass management.
The 10-course program may be completed through the mail or on
the
Internet. It doesn’t require admission tests or transcripts. And
it’s open to people who want to start or continue a series of
college credit courses.
The certification allows students to move at their own pace.
They
can take up to 12 months to complete each course.
‘Built-in Flexibility’
“The built-in flexibility will allow even the busiest
professional to continue his or her education,” said Keith
Karnok, professor of turfgrass management with the UGA College
of
Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
University System of Georgia Independent Study developed the
certification along with the CAES and the Georgia Center for
Continuing Education. The Golf Course Superintendents
Association
of America provided input.
To learn more, visit the course Web
site. Or call USGIS at 1-800-877-3243. Or e-mail usgis@arches.uga.edu.
