BA/BS in Golf Course Management is a bachelor's degree in Horticulture and Crop Science programme offered by Olds College in Olds, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered in a hybrid format. Tuition for international students is CAD 5,070 per semester (CAD 1,845 per semester for local students).
Olds College offers this Bachelor of Applied Science in Golf Course Management as a diploma-plus-two-years pathway focused on the business, applied science, and advanced technical training needed to manage a golf course ecosystem. Coursework spans agronomic planning, water quality assessment, golf course design integrity, environmental professional certification, and operational management. Delivery is hybrid, with the fall intake beginning online in November and on-campus learning starting in January at the Olds, Alberta campus; classes run synchronously, and the work-term period is delivered entirely online. In the fourth year, students complete an eight-month Directed Field Study that provides hands-on experience in a mentored workplace. The program suits students who already hold a related diploma and are aiming for senior turf and golf operations roles, preparing graduates for positions such as golf course superintendent or foreperson in municipal parks and recreation operations, along with related opportunities in golf course design and construction and eligibility for Federal Pesticide Assistant Certification and Alberta Golf Superintendents Association membership.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:2.50 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: Admission to the Bachelor of Applied Science - Golf Course Management requires a minimum 2.5 GPA in the 60 credits of Olds College's Turfgrass Management Diploma, an equivalent diploma, or a degree in a closely related area; a Red Seal Certified Journeyperson Landscape Horticulturist credential also qualifies. Applicants must meet Olds College's English Language Proficiency Requirement: IELTS Academic 6.0 in each band, TOEFL iBT with all bands 4.0 or higher, CAEL Online 60 overall with no band below 50, PTE Academic 55 overall with no skill below 55, Duolingo English Test 110, or Oxford ELLT 6 overall with no band below 5, unless exempted by at least three years of English-taught study. International students entering this program require a Co-op Work Permit, Study Permit and Social Insurance Number for the Directed Field Study component.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall
Application Deadline:Olds College and its programs apply through ApplyAlberta, for both domestic and international applicants, with a $90 application fee either way. The college publishes no single institution-wide closing date: as of September 2026 applications for the current 2026-27 intake year are open, and applications for the 2027-28 intake year (Fall 2027 entry) open 1 October 2026 at 9 a.m., after which seats fill on a rolling, space-available basis up to each program's start date. International applicants follow the identical ApplyAlberta process and are advised to apply four to six months ahead of their intended start to allow for study-permit processing; no separate international closing date is published. This applies equally to competitive-seeming programs such as Veterinary Technology and Farrier Science, which set only an opening date, not a fixed deadline. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
