About Turfgrass Management Diploma in Olds College
What can you expect from our program?
Olds College offers a Turfgrass Management Diploma for students who have already completed the Turfgrass Management Certificate. Building on the concepts from the certificate you will get to experience hands on learning in our impressive facilities. The unique Bank of Montreal Landscape Construction Pavilion will ensure you 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.
What will you learn?
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. You will be paid employees in the industry, performing duties at the golf course while also completing courses. While enrolled in the field school/internship, you will work in collaborative groups with your fellow students and will draw on the experience and knowledge of many of the golf course superintendents to complete their course work.
Along with completing three field schools, you will learn about:
- Managing Agronomic Environments
- Procuring Pesticide Certification
- Implementing Environmental Systems for Golf Courses
- Evaluating Irrigation Environmental Efficiencies
- Applying Golf Course Construction Techniques
- Evaluating Professional Standards
- Managing Golf Course Soils
Your Future
Job opportunities include: superintendent at a smaller operation/property, second assistant at a larger operation/property and a foreman in a municipality or Parks and Recreation operation/property.
Academic qualification equivalents
- 50% or better in Two of Biology 20, Chemistry 20, Science 20, OR One of Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Science 30
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS : no band below 5.5, with an overall band score of no less than a 6.0
- TOEFL : overall score of no less than 80 with no academic section below 18
- PTE : score of at least 53-54 with no communicative skill profile below 53.
Olds College The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
| Program |
Tuition Fee per year |
| Avg Cost of Tuition/Year |
$7,008 CAD |
| Admin Fee |
$217 |
| Book & Supply |
$750 CAD |
| Application Fee |
$157.50 CAD |
Olds College English Language Requirements
| Test |
Minimum score required |
| Academic IELTS or IELTS Indicator* |
no band below 5.5, with an overall band score of no less than a 6.0 |
| TOEFL (iBT) |
Internet based test - overall score of no less than 80 with no academic section below 18 |
| PTE Academic |
score of at least 53-54 with no communicative skill profile below 53 |
| CAEL |
overall score of no less than 60, with no band below 50 |
