Overview

Learn business concepts, personnel management theories, and how to manage the day-to-day challenges of running a turfgrass facility through the new Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Turfgrass Management at Pennsylvania State University. With this program, you can focus on turfgrass science electives or business-related courses and improve your current skills to advance your career in the turfgrass industry.

Careers

The MPS in Turfgrass Management was created for golf course and sports field professionals who want to extend their career into facility management and operations. If you are interested in product development and regional sales for fertilizer and pesticide companies, this graduate degree can provide you with a solid foundation for a successful career. With the master’s degree, you can work in a variety of positions, including:

facility general manager

technical or sales representative

turf research and development

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Turfgrass Cultural Systems

Turfgrass Edaphology

Turfgrass Nutrition

Project Management

Leadership in Work Settings

Planning and Resource Management

Social Influence and Small Groups

Turfgrass Physiology

Turfgrass Health Management

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

University Park, United States

Disciplines

Horticulture and Crop Science View 13 other Masters in Horticulture and Crop Science in United States

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or a tertiary (postsecondary) degree that is deemed comparable to a four-year bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution.

Official transcripts from each institution attended

Students who do not have a GPA of 3.0 will be considered on a case-by-case basis depending on the quality of their overall application.

English Proficiency

References

1- to 2-page letter of professional introduction in which you describe your professional experiences and education, delineate your career goals, and discuss how the MPS-TM program will enable you to meet your objectives

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

24650 USD / year

≈ 24650 USD / year
Out-of-State

24650 USD / year

≈ 24650 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

24650 USD / year

≈ 24650 USD / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Turfgrass Management.

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Overview

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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