Turf Management

Turf Management offers training for a wide variety of industries from golf courses to sports fields to parks departments with a focus on environmental awareness and appreciation. The study of turf management includes: turfgrass application, installation and management; equipment operation and maintenance; and irrigation system installation. Students in this program have the unique opportunity to participate in a work experience in spring and summer quarters of the program providing them relevant hands-on and field experience to prepare for the industry. Many courses are offered via distance delivery and the variety of courses offered provides students the option of atransfer to WSU & OSU four-year Turf Management programs. The Turf Management curriculum is reviewed by an advisory board composed of local and regional industry members.



Degrees

Career Opportunities

    • Assistant Golf Course Superintendents
    • Assistant Sports Turf Managers
    • Landscape Maintenance and Construction Crew Supervisors
    • Parks Department Grounds Keepers
    • School District Grounds Keepers
    • Turf Technicians

Contact

Gwen Stahnke

Phone: (509) 527-4225

Walla Walla Campus 500 Tausick Way Walla Walla, WA 99362

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Mission

To provide comprehensive technical programs and career training to improve the lives and livelihood of qualified and willing students in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

Program Outcomes

  • To provide a variety of courses in order to prepare students' for careers in turf management.
  • To provide students with a variety of courses that allow them to transfer to the WSU four year Turf Management Program with academic skills needed to succeed in upper division work.
  • Provide relevant training through hands-on and field experience to prepare the students for industry.
  • To encourage students to explore and develop critical thinking and creative thinking.
  • To help students develop and perfect communication skills.
  • To assist students in understanding, and using the concepts of each course.
  • To develop increased environmental awareness and appreciation.
  • To help students develop and perfect the most efficient use of natural resources.