New Classes Start March 4th in Online Golf & Resort Management Program at McMaster Centre for Continuing Education
Classes continue at McMaster University’s Centre for Continuing Education (CCE) in their online golf and resort management program. Online classes in Entrepreneurship in the Golf Industry and Business Law for Golf Managers start March 4 through April 28, 2019
Through its unique online delivery platform, McMaster University CCE prides itself on “bringing the business of golf to you,” for adult learners interested in a career in the golf industry. McMaster University CCE offers the only university diploma in Golf & Resort Management in Canada. Students who complete all ten courses will receive a Diploma in Golf & Resort Management from McMaster University and an industry certification from the Golf Management Institute of Canada (GMIC).
McMaster’s first course offering is Entrepreneurship in the Golf Industry. This course is tailor-made for the golf industry professional interested in starting their own business or improving the profitability of an existing business. Topics include market analysis, competitive analysis, strategic marketing and financial analysis leading to the development of a comprehensive business plan.
The course instructor is entrepreneur Grant Fraser. Mr. Fraser, is a successful entrepreneur having started and sold numerous businesses over the last 25 years. Mr. Fraser began his career working as an account manager for the Bank of Montreal and Royal Bank of Canada before entering the golf business. In 1995, he started the first professional golf management (PGM) program in Ontario at Humber College and was named the college’s “Innovator-of-the Year”. In 1999, Mr. Fraser departed Humber College to launch the Golf Management Institute of Canada (GMIC), and the PGM program at Niagara College in 2000.
For over 20 years, Mr. Fraser has taught hundreds of golf management students the business of golf. Mr. Fraser is a member of the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW), the Golf Writers Association of America (GWAA), and the Golf Travel Writers of America (GTWA). In addition, he is the past president of the Golf Journalists Association of Canada (GJAC) and the current president of the Travel Media Association of Canada (TMAC). In 2019, he was made an honourary director of the PGA of Canada.
The cost of the course is $689.00 CDN.
McMaster’s second course offering is Business Law for Golf Managers. This course will address legal issues affecting the golf industry including the law of contracts, torts, occupational health and safety, environmental protection, food and liquor liability, and general negligence. Different forms of business organizations will also be discussed as well as the legal responsibilities of the golf course owner to protect his/her employees, the public, and the golf course itself.
The course will be taught by legal expert Craig Stephenson. Mr. Stephenson graduated from McMaster University in 1987 with a B.A. in Social Science. From 1988 to 1991, he attended University of Toronto Law School, graduating with his LLB. He was called to the bar in 1992. From 1993 to 1998, Mr. Stephenson ran a successful sole practitioner legal practice in Brampton, Ontario. He practiced in a variety of areas including Corporate and Small Business Law, Real Estate Law, Estate Law, Employment Law, Administrative Law, Tort Law, Small Claims Court Law, Criminal Law, and Family Law. He has also done private corporate training through the Canadian Institute of Traffic and Transportation in the area of Transportation Law. In 2017, he co-authored Canadian Business Law Today, a textbook specifically designed for courses that require concise business law coverage.
The cost of the course is $689.00 CDN.
The McMaster University Centre for Continuing Education (CCE) has inspired people to discover and achieve through lifelong learning since 1931. Students are provided the flexibility and convenience of courses offered at night, on weekends, and online. With more than 200 courses and workshops available, McMaster CCE is one of Canada’s largest and leading providers of academic certificate and diploma programs, professional development education, and corporate training.
For more information about the program contact 1-800-463-6223 or golfmgmt@mcmaster.ca
