Overview

The origins of golf date back to the 1400s, but the United States has been a significant catalyst in popularizing the sport and expanding the business into nearly a $70 billion dollar industry, offering more than 2 million jobs. Today, more than 24 million Americans play the game with many segments growing quickly. In Michigan alone, there are more than 800 golf courses and 60 resorts.

For more than 40 years, the PGA Golf Management program at Ferris State University has produced quality graduates who are today’s golf industry leaders. PGA Golf Management students learn all facets of golf shop operations (marketing, merchandising, accounting and small business management), customer service, golf course maintenance, public relations, tournament operations, instruction and player development, club repair and fitting, and much more.

The PGA Golf Management program includes 16 months of required internship providing real world experience at PGA- recognized golf facilities all over the United States. Our 100 percent career placement rate reflects the value of the combined business education, skill development and knowledge gained from extensive hands-on experience.

Career Prospects

Graduates enjoy careers as a Head or Assistant Golf Professional, Teaching Professional, Director of Golf, General Manager, Sales Representatve, and more.

So whether it is on the course, the lesson tee, the clubhouse or behind the scenes of a televised event, Ferris State PGA Golf Management graduates are professionals working to expand the game’s popularity and accessibility to millions of diverse players.

Programme Structure

Course include:

Principles of Financial Accounting

Principles of Managerial Accounting

Contracts and Sales

Integrating Experience

Financial Management

Business Information Systems

Applied Management

Quality-Operations Management

Principles of Marketing

Statistics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

127 SCH

127-129

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Big Rapids, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

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General requirements

2.50 High School GPA (on a 4.00 scale)
SAT Composite Score of 980 or higher
ACT Composite ACT Score of 19 or Higher
United States Golf Association (USGA) Handicap of 12 or Lower

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

23884 USD / year

≈ 23884 USD / year
Out-of-State

14420 USD / year

≈ 14420 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

14420 USD / year

≈ 14420 USD / year

Additional Details

US residents and Canadians pay the same amount

Living costs

Big Rapids

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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