Turf Management Degree

The turf management program at Edmonds Community College primes students for groundskeeping and turf care at golf courses or sports fields, as well as management positions for field personnel. While focus is primarily on turfgrasses and groundcovering plants, the program also features management, production, and sales and service. Program courses include: plant sciences, genetics, use analysis, turf management, and related economics. Get more details below including other Washington colleges that offer turf management degrees.

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Edmonds Community College (EWU)

526 5th Street, Cheney, WA

Edmonds Community College, located in Lynnwood, Washington, is a two-year institution that offers 75 different associate degrees, over 50 professional certificates, and more than 30 programs of study. With broad curriculum and opportunities, Edmonds Community College is a great place for freshmen to prepare for four-year universities.

In addition to the vast educational opportunities, Edmonds Community College offers an unparalleled athletics program. Offering Baseball, Basketball for men and women, soccer for men and women, softball, and volley ball, ECC has a sports team for everyone. The ECC weight room and locker rooms are open for use by all athletes, free of charge. ECC even offers scholarships to prospective athletes through all of their sports teams.

The cost to attend Edmonds Community College for students who reside in Washington State is $107.00 per credit hour. The cost for out-of-state residents is $279.00 per credit hour. ECC offers reduced-rate tuition to military veterans, members of the national guard, and their dependents of $80.00 per credit hour.

ECC also offers an extensive child care program that gives reduced rates and priority to students of the college who may need to utilize this service. Licensed by the Department of Early Learning, children will be cared for in a pre-school style atmosphere. If the parent of attending children receives federal financial aid, the child care center will accept it as a form of payment for child care services.

If you are interested in applying to Edmonds Community College or would like to learn more about their offered programs, click here to access their official website.

Career Options for Graduates

Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in the agricultural sciences. Includes teachers of agronomy, dairy sciences, fisheries management, horticultural sciences, poultry sciences, range management, and agricultural soil conservation. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers

Description

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in landscaping or groundskeeping activities. Work may involve reviewing contracts to ascertain service, machine, and workforce requirements; answering inquiries from potential customers regarding methods, material, and price ranges; and preparing estimates according to labor, material, and machine costs.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 5.3% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
  • Total Employment: 120
  • Average Hourly Rate: $22.37
  • Average Annual Salary: $46540

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

Description

Mix or apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, or insecticides through sprays, dusts, vapors, soil incorporation, or chemical application on trees, shrubs, lawns, or botanical crops. Usually requires specific training and State or Federal certification.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation employment is expected to grow at a rate of 3.8% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
  • Total Employment: 120
  • Average Hourly Rate: $14.20
  • Average Annual Salary: $29540

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).