Program Overview

Finance: PGA Golf Management

A career on the course.

The PGA Golf Management program at the University of Idaho is accredited by the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) of America and is one of 18 programs of its kind in the nation. It is the only PGA Golf Management program in the Pacific Northwest.

Program Description

In this program, students build their professional skills in both golf and business through internships and hands-on learning on the university's 18-hole golf course. They explore the ins and outs of the dynamic golf industry and study areas such as teaching golf, promotional marketing, golf course design, golf course management, and more.

Degree Options

This program can be tailored to students' interests by selecting it as an option for any business degree:

• Business Economics
• Finance
• Management Information Systems
• Management and Human Resources
• Marketing
• Operations and Supply Chain Management

Degree Fit

This degree could be a good fit for students who:

• Enjoy golf
• Are skilled golfers
• Like working with people
• Have strong communication skills
• Have an interest in business
• Want a professional career in the golf industry

Career Outcomes

With this degree, students could become:

• Head golf professional
• Director of golf
• Teaching professional
• Assistant golf professional
• Executive manager
• Golf clinician
• Associate manager
• College golf coach
• General manager
• Director of instruction
• Golf retail manager
• Golf course developer
• Golf course maintenance professional
• Broadcaster/journalist
• Golf manufacturing manager
• Sales representative
• Tournament director
• Rules official
• Golf equipment specialist

Location

Moscow, ID

Availability

Available On-Campus