At A Glance
Hands-on course designed to prepare students for a career in the turf and grounds management industry.
Employement of landscaping and groundskeeper workers is projected to increase by 5% between 2025 and 2035.
Earn real world internship experience.
Welcome to the Turf Management Certificate Program
Do you love working outdoors and always wanted to maintain a beautiful landscape? 91吃瓜 has you covered with our Turf Management Certificate Program!
This certificate teaches you the vital skills you need to succeed in a career in turf management and give you real world experience before you enter the workforce.
Your Career Starts Here
Turf management certificate holder play a pivotal role in the maintenance of the fields they care for. This can be in any outdoors location that requires your green thumb. Landscaping and groundskeeper workers earned a median annual wage in PA of $39,500 in May 2025.
Certificate holders can expect to work in a variety of location such as:
- Sport Facilities
- Golf Courses
- College/Universities
- Public Parks
- Commercial Facilities
- Residential Communities
More About the Program
The Turf Management Certificate Program is an intensive, hands-on training course designed to prepare students for a career in the turf and grounds management industry. This 6-month (26-week) program includes 495 hours of classroom instruction and field training, followed by a real-world internship beginning in Week 17.
Our comprehensive program provides in-depth training in turfgrass science, soil management, irrigation, pest control, and equipment operation. You’ll receive industry-standard certification preparation while developing practical, job-ready skills for careers in golf course maintenance, athletic fields, landscaping, and related areas. All courses are taught by experienced professionals currently working in the field, ensuring you learn from real-world expertise and current industry practices.
The Course Work
The classes you will take in this certificate include:
- Intro to Turf Management (Weeks 1-2)
- Soil Science (Weeks 3-4)
- Plant Science (Weeks 5-6)
- Entomology (Weeks 7-8)
- Golf Course Management (Weeks 9-10)
- Intro to Recreation Services (Weeks 11-12)
- Environmental Quality (Weeks 13-14)
- Environmental Law & Bioethics (Weeks 15-16)
- Supervised Internship (Weeks 17-26)
Some of the key concepts you will learn include:
- Golf Course Mechanic: Reel grinding, equipment diagnostics, maintenance.
- Spray Technician: Mixing, calibration, application, and recordkeeping.
- Irrigation Technician: System audits, repairs, controller programming.
- Exposure to Ecology & Evolutionary Biology (BIO 225) concepts in fieldwork.
Additional Information
This program tentatively runs from Monday to Thursday from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The total cost of the program is $9,900 and includes course materials and textbooks, a Pesticide License 鈥� Category 7 (Turf Certification), and internship placement support.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Pennsylvania annual median wage for landscapers and groundskeeper workers; and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, 2025鈥�2035, national employment growth. Figures reflect statewide wages and national employment projections and are not specific to 91吃瓜 graduates. 91吃瓜 does not guarantee employment or salary.