Keiser University – College of Golf

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Keiser University - College of Golf is located in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States.The Keiser University College of Golf & Sport Management is a regionally accredited, private, non-profit, two-year golf college offering associate degrees in Golf Management, Sport Medicine & Fitness Technology; and Bachelor of Science in Sport Medicine and Fitness Technology, Sport Management. The campus is located in West Palm Beach, Florida. The Keiser University College of Golf is available to international students as well as US residents. International Students are offered an F-1 visa that is valid for the length of programs offered.

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Academics

Associate's Degrees

Associate of Science Degree in Golf Management

     Keiser University's Associate of Science 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. Through a competency-based education format and state-of-the practice golf training equipment, students are given opportunities for success in their academic, professional, and personal lives.  

Program Objectives

     Present students with a comprehensive background in the history, rules and traditions of golf. Expose students to the proper physical and mental competencies required of golf professionals. Develop students' abilities in analyzing, making decisions regarding, and managing golf facilities and equipment, course operations, as well as staff. Provide students the opportunity to demonstrate effective teaching techniques in playing golf. Examine and synthesize golf management in relation to the hospitality industry.  

Associate of Science in Sport Medicine and Fitness Technology

     Keiser University's College of Golf & Sport Management Associate of Science degree in Sports Medicine and Fitness Technology focuses on entry-level health and fitness assessment, prescription and lifestyle modification. The program provides a basic understanding of health risk factors, physiological adaptations to exercise, injury prevention, care and therapies and addresses all components of activity as related to sports and exercise.  

Program Objectives

     To develop a student's ability to apply health and fitness assessments in the development, monitoring and motivation of individuals with exercise prescriptions. To prepare students to properly conduct and monitor exercise sessions. To assist students in understanding health risk factors, physiological adaptations to exercise and psychological factors associated with fitness and exercise programs. To assist students in understanding and applying basic bio-mechanical principles.  

Bachelor's Degrees

Bachelor of Science in Sports Management

     Keiser University's Bachelor of Science in Sport Management is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills required for a career in the sport industry. The sports industry is one of the largest segments of the economy, and opportunities for careers exist in international, professional, amateur, and collegiate sports, as well as in tourism, recreation, and private sport enterprise. The Keiser curriculum focuses on the business aspects of the sport industry, including marketing, management, law, ethics, economics, and finance. The program is offered as a 120-credit program and a 60-credit degree completion program. The 120-credit program features a course-based track with three concentrations in Golf Management, Psychology, and Sports Medicine and Fitness Technology. The degree completion program features concentrations in Golf Management, Psychology, and Sports Medicine and Fitness Technology. Students enrolling in the degree completion program must have an approved associate degree.  

Program Objectives

     Upon completion of this program, students are able to:  

Integrate knowledge from sports management and business administration. Apply business procedures to sports management. Effectively market various types of sports and sport development programs. Understand the principles of organizational behavior as they relate to sport management and staffing. Understand the legal ramifications of managing a sports facility as they relate to both business law and human resource management. Analyze the role of ethics in sport management. Apply the principles of finance, accounting, and economics to the sport industry.

Students enrolled in the Golf Concentration are able to:

   o Integrate knowledge from the golf industry with sport management  

Students enrolled in the Sports Medicine and Fitness Technology Concentration are able to:

   o Integrate knowledge from Sports Medicine and Fitness Technology with sport management  

Students enrolled in the Psychology Concentration are able to:

   o Integrate knowledge from the field of psychology with sport management  

Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine & Fitness Technology

     Keiser University's College of Golf Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Medicine and Fitness Technology focuses on advanced health and fitness assessment, prescription and lifestyle modification. The program provides information on health risk factors, exercise leadership, bio-mechanics of movement, physiological adaptations to exercise, injury prevention, care and therapy modalities, business management and ethics in sport.  

Program Objectives

     To develop a student's ability to apply health and fitness assessments in the development, monitoring and motivation of individuals with exercise prescriptions. To prepare students to properly conduct and monitor exercise sessions in both healthy and special populations. To prepare students to manage their own business in the field of health and wellness and to utilize sports marketing and promotion techniques. To assist students in understanding health risk factors, physiological adaptations to exercise and psychological factors associated with fitness and exercise programs. To assist students in understanding and applying basic bio-mechanical principles.  

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Campus

The Keiser University College of Golf campus consists of a 20,000-square-foot (1,900 m²) facility with 4000+ square feet of indoor golf training. Students practice on one of the PGA Golf Club's three golf courses. Students are also given access to the Learning Center at the PGA Golf Club.

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Accreditation

Keiser University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, 404-679-4501, to award certificates, associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees.

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Other Keiser Campuses

• Keiser University - Daytona Beach
• Keiser University - Ft. Lauderdale
• Keiser University - Jacksonville
• Keiser University - Kendall
• Keiser University - Lakeland
• Keiser University - Melbourne
• Keiser University - Orlando
• Keiser University - Pembroke Pines
• Keiser University - Port St. Lucie
• Keiser University - Sarasota
• Keiser University - Tampa
• Keiser University - West Palm Beach

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External links

• Keiser University - College of Golf Website

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