Aug. 26, 2013, Birmingham, Ala. – Highlighted by a keynote address in San Diego by golf legend Billy Casper, 141 students from Golf Academy of America campuses in Dallas, Myrtle Beach, Orlando, Phoenix and San Diego received an associate degree in Golf Complex Operations and Management during separate graduation ceremonies on Aug. 16.
“These students put in a lot of hard work and all of them are now well prepared to step into golf career opportunities anywhere in the world,” said Jim Hart, president of Golf Academy of America. “Our students are some of the best-trained and most knowledgeable golf career professionals in the industry.”
Winner of 51 PGA Tour titles including three major championships, Casper founded Billy Casper Golf, which owns or operates more than 140 golf facilities in 28 states.
Golf Academy of America, the largest and longest-running two-year golf career college in the world, prepares graduates for a wide array of golf career opportunities in the $76-billion-a-year industry. Golf Academy of America is a golf course management school offering a comprehensive curriculum of golf instruction and business management and is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). The 16-month program balances classroom studies, practical experience and a comprehensive understanding of both the game and the business of golf.
Golf Academy of America boasts an exceptional career placement record for graduates for opportunities including: golf teaching professionals, tournament organizers, club managers and owners, golf manufacturing representatives, product development specialists and golf professionals at golf-related companies, among many other golf career options.
For more information about Golf Academy of America, go to www.GolfAcademy.edu, or call (800) 342-7342.
About Golf Academy of America
Golf Academy of America (formerly the San Diego Golf Academy) is the largest and longest-running two-year golf college in the world. Golf Academy of America’s 16-month program balances classroom studies, practical experience and comprehensive understanding of both the game and the business of golf. Campuses are located in San Diego, Phoenix, Dallas, Orlando and Myrtle Beach. For more information, call 800-342-7342 or visit www.GolfAcademy.edu. The schools are owned and operated by the Education Corporation of America, headquartered in Birmingham, Ala. Visit www.ECAColleges.com for more information.
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