Turf Grass Management Program
Career Option A.A.S Degree
This Associate in Applied Science degree in Turfgrass Management from Iowa Central Community College will allow students to gain the valuable knowledge and experiences that will be essential to the workplace.
The program will include topics of interest in Turfgrass Management, Pesticide Application, Irrigation Systems, Landscaping, Soils and Plants. The program will utilize facilities on campus, as well as Willow Ridge Golf Course, which is a nine hole golf course taken care of by the college. The student will leave the program gaining valuable knowledge and experience to be able to maintain personal residences, golf courses, athletic facilities and parks.
This program will give the students vital hands-on experience of taking skills learned in the classroom and applying them out in the field. The addition of Willow Ridge Golf Course as an “outside” classroom will greatly increase the amount of hands-on work that is available to the student.
Transfer Option A.A. Degree
This Associate in Arts degree in Turfgrass Management from Iowa Central Community College will allow a student to transfer on to a University.
The student will take the four core Turfgrass Management Classes: Principles of Horticulture, Woody Plants and Trees, Herbaceous Plant Materials, and Landscape Design Techniques I. The student will also take general education classes, such as Biology, Chemistry, Finite Math, Economics and Western Civilization, which will allow him or her to start in the turfgrass management program at the university.
This program will also give the student hands on experience of taking skills learned in the classroom directly to the Willow Ridge Golf Course for implementations.
Testimonial
"I chose Iowa Central because it is close to home and very affordable. Turf Grass Management has always been an interest of mine, and when I saw ICCC was getting this program new for next year, I thought it must have been destiny for me to enter into this exciting field."
Orry Peterson
Turf Grass Management Student
Scholarship Opportunities
Iowa Central is committed to recognizing and rewarding outstanding students. The College awards scholarships to students based on need and grade point average. If you are interested in applying, please contact Brittany Bush, Business Department Associate, 515-574-1286, bush_br@iowacentral.edu. Applications are mailed upon request.
For more information contact:
Brittany Bush
Business Department Associate
515-574-1286
bush_br@iowacentral.edu