POFT1313 — Professional Workforce Preparation
(3-2-2). Preparation for career success including ethics, interpersonal relations, professional attire, and advancement. December 1, 2025 Golf Course and Sports Field Turf Management The Golf Course and Sports Field T urf Management Program is a one-year certificate designed to prepare students for careers in the turf industry. The program provides hands-on training and industry-relevant coursework that opens the door to a wide range of professional pathways in turf and landscape management, including: • Golf course management • Sports field management • Parks and recreation departments • The irrigation industry • School district, college, and university groundskeeping • T urf equipment and supply sales Students enrolled in the program are required to have personal health/accident insurance and are subject to random drug testing. GOLF COURSE AND SPORTS FIELD TURF MANAGEMENT ONE-YEAR CERTIFICATE Fall Semester Sem. Hrs. HALT 1333 Landscape Irrigation .................................3 HALT 1305 Horticultural Soils .....................................3 HALT 1324 T urfgrass Science & Mgmt ........................3 HALT 2323 Horticultural Pest Control ..........................3 T otal Semester Hours 12 Spring Semester Sem. Hrs. HALT 2310 Advanced Landscape Irrigation ................3 HALT 2486 Internship in Horticulture Services or POFM 1413 Professional Workforce Preparation ........4 HALT 2312 T urfgrass Maintenance .............................3 HALT 2423 Horticultural Pest