School: Fanshawe College

Program：Golf and Management (Co-op)

Program Description:

Spend your days at the golf club! Fanshawe's Golf and Club Management program is designed to teach you everything you need to know for a career in the ever-expanding golf and recreational club industry.

Learning the program isn't just confined to the classroom, of course. As part of the co-op modified schedule, you'll enter the club industry at peak season and work alongside seasoned veterans. Through the multifaceted curriculum, you'll graduate with a well-rounded, employable skill set for golf courses in Ontario and around the world. Program highlights include:

• Learning      how to operate a successful club (focused on golf or other recreational      activities);

• Acquiring      hands-on experience managing landscaping and equipment issues;

• Learning      about key issues like human resources, membership management and      accounting; and

• Gaining      knowledge in retail management and food and beverage facilities.

Co-op experience

As a Golf co-op student, you'll receive an additional course to help you prepare a cover letter, resume and improve your interview skills. You'll also be assigned a personal co-op consultant to help with the job search, connect with employers, monitor your co-op experience and work with your employer to assess your goals. Our co-op students have worked locally, nationally and internationally.

Advantages:

This tailor-made co-operative education program allows applicants the opportunity to explore the numerous career opportunities available in the ever growing golf and club industry. Inspired by the Canadian Society of Club Managers (CSCM), this program fosters the core educational competencies required to excel in a career in club management.  Students will develop expertise in Business and Financial Management, Golf Club and Turf Services and Food and Beverage operations with a Hospitality focus. Theoretical studies will be supported by practical exposure in all areas of Golf and Club Facilities. Students will gain an appreciation for pro-active customer service and the relation to business development. Spending your days at the Golf Course.... What could be better?

Admission Requirement:

OSSD with courses from the College (C), University (U),
University/College (M), or Open (O) stream WITH:
- Any Grade 12 English (C) or (U)
- Mathematics* ONE OF:
       - Any Grade 12 Mathematics (C) or (U)
       - Any Grade 11 Mathematics (C), (U), or (M)
OR
Academic and Career Entrance Certificate (ACE)
OR
Ontario High School Equivalency Certificate (GED) AND:
- Mathematics* ONE OF:
       - Any Grade 12 Mathematics (C) or (U)
       - Any Grade 11 Mathematics (C), (U), or (M)
OR
Mature Applicant with standing in the required courses stated above
   
Note:

• *Applicants who lack the required Mathematics may still gain      eligibility for admission by completing appropriate prior upgrading.

Tuition Fees:

Canadian students

International Students

Career:

Upon graduation, students can anticipate careers in a multitude of positions:

• Director of      Golf

• Pro Shop      Assistant/Manager

• Recreational Club      Assistant Manager

• Membership      Manager

• Facilities      Assistant/Manager

• Food and      Beverage Assistant/Manager

• Assistant      Events Planner

• Assistant      Tournament Coordinator

• Facilities Club      Client Services

• Retail      Assistant/Manager  

• Recreational      Sales and Marketing

• Merchandising

• Public      Relations & Corporate Communications

• Turf      Labourer/Assistant Greenskeeper

Credits Transfer

Fanshawe has pathway partnerships with over 60 institutions worldwide.  From degree completion to Master's Program admissions pathways – we have it covered.

Pathways database

Fanshawe's Pathways database can be searched by your Fanshawe program or your desired institution.  We make every effort to reflect the most current pathway information, however, it may be subject to change.

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