PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – Rewarding careers in golf management begin with a quality education, and 18 students – including seven veterans – have begun their careers in the golf industry with degrees from Keiser University College of Golf & Sport Management (COGSM). In a recent ceremony among faculty and administrators, Keiser University COGSM awarded its most recent graduates with commemorative pins for successfully completing their Associate of Science degree in Golf Management programs.
The new graduating class included Ian Ankiewicz of Haverhill, Mass.; Lynn Archibald of Plant City, Fla.; Kevin Belford of Carol Stream, Ill.; Cody Black of Jamesville, N.Y.; Kyle Brennaman of Jefferson City, Mo.; Cody Carriveau of Oconto, Wis.; Mollie Collins of Union, Ky.; Charles Gold of Ft. Thomas, Ky.; Emanuel Guzman of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico; Bradley Neihart of Melbourne, Fla.; Robert Cody Nichols Algood, Tenn.; Kevin Nutt of Mililani, Hawaii; Michael Smith of Pointe Vedra Beach, Fla.; Robert Stokes of Crozet, Va.; Matthew Topel of Marinette, Wis.; Roy Tuck of Melbourne, Fla.; Steven Wall of Ocean Springs, Miss.; and Jacob Wingo of Pontotoc, Miss.
“We’re very excited to introduce our graduates and officially recognize their hard work and dedication to become successful golf professionals,” says John McMurry, Campus Vice-President of Keiser University College of Golf & Sport Management. “These new graduates have completed studies in tournament operations, golf course design and maintenance, golf club fitting and repair, retail management, golf history and much more. They are all great additions to the golf industry and I know they will be good ambassadors for the game.”
The Keiser University COGSM campus features a 20,000-square-foot facility which includes a 1,500-square-foot indoor putting green, advanced launch monitor technology, an interactive golf simulator powered by Sports Coach Systems, TaylorMade MAT-T swing analysis system, and a golf club repair lab equipped by Mitchell Golf Equipment. Students also receive access to the highly acclaimed PGA Center for Golf Learning and Performance where they can practice on a 35-acre lighted practice range, short game areas, bunker facility and extensive putting greens. In addition, Keiser University College of Golf & Sport Management gives students access to several PGA Master Professionals, such as Brian Hughes and Dr. Eric Wilson, as well as Golf Magazine top 100 teacher Dr. T.J. Tomasi.
Keiser University COGSM degree in Golf Management prepares students for a variety of positions in the golf industry. In this program, students are prepared to provide golf instruction, manage golf course operations, ensure appropriate maintenance of golf facilities and equipment, as well as integrate the play of golf into the broader hospitality and recreation domain. Keiser University COGSM’s Bachelor of Science in Sport Management degree (with a concentration in golf management) focuses on the managerial and business aspects of a career in golf. The curriculum supports an expanded professional role of sports managers and graduates of associate degree programs in golf, hospitality, fitness, sports, recreation and other related fields.
For more information on attending Keiser University College of Golf & Sport Management, please contact the College of Golf campus at 1860 Fountainview Blvd, Port St. Lucie, Fla.; online at www.CollegeofGolf.KeiserUniversity.edu; or call 888.355.4465.
About Keiser University:
Keiser University is a private, not-for-profit university serving nearly 20,000 students pursuing doctoral through associate degrees on 17 campuses, online and internationally, employing 3,500 staff and faculty. Keiser University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award certificates and degrees at the associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral levels. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Keiser University.
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