College Diploma - Turfgrass Management

Olds College offers a Turfgrass Management Diploma for students who have already completed the Turfgrass Management Certificate. Building on the concepts from the certificate students will get to experience hands on learning in the impressive facilities. The unique Bank of Montreal Landscape Construction Pavilion will ensure students experience hands-on bunker or irrigation construction irrespective of the weather. The computer controlled greenhouses and living labs enable applied turfgrass research with the support of industry partners who supply the latest service equipment.

Students will be on campus from January to May and will be studying one subject at a time in a three week schedule that allows for a deeper integration of each subject. In May, students will go back into the industry where they will participate in a minimum six month field school/internship. This is where the program will really separate itself from traditional educational offerings. Students will be paid employees in the industry, performing duties at the golf course while also completing courses. While enrolled in the field school/internship, they will work in collaborative groups with their fellow students and will draw on the experience and knowledge of many of the golf course superintendents to complete their course work.