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Bill Cioffoletti, PGA Master Professional
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800-477-6465 ext. 8559
recruiting@pgahq.com

The PGA's Professional Golf Management University Program, a 4.5-year college curriculum for aspiring PGA Professionals is offered at 20 PGA accredited universities nationwide. The program provides students the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for success in the golf industry through extensive classroom studies and internship experience.

When you graduate, in addition to your college degree, you become a PGA member with 100 percent job placement.

For additional information about the PGA Professional Golf Management University Program click here.

The following universities are accredited by The PGA of America for their PGA/PGM™ programs. The year the program was established is shown next to the university name. Contact the program director for specific university curriculum and majors.

Arizona State University (1999)
Mr. Mark Black, Director
7001 East Williams Field Road
Building 20
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 727-1912
(480) 727-1186 - fax
mark.black@asu.edu 		  Arizona State University
  Campbell University Campbell University (1999)
Mr. Ken Jones, Director
P.O. Box 218
Lundy-Fetterman Bldg.
165 Dr. McKoy Road
Buies Creek, NC 27506
(910) 893-1395
(800) 334-4111 ext. 1395
(910) 893-1392 - fax
jonesk@campbell.edu
Clemson University (2001)
Mr. Rick Lucas, Director
263 Lehotsky Hall
Clemson, SC 29634-0701
(864) 656-0112
(864) 656-2226 - fax
rlucas@clemson.edu 		  Clemson University
  Coastal Carolina University Coastal Carolina University (1999)
Mr. Charles Thrash, Director
E. Craig Wall, Sr. School of Business
P.O. Box 261954
Conway, SC 29528-6054
(843) 349-2639
(843) 349-2455 - fax
Cthrash@coastal.edu
Eastern Kentucky University (2006)
Ms. Kim Kincer, Director
College of Business and Technology
Dept. of Management, Marketing, and Administrative Communication
BTC 011 521 Lancaster Avenue
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 622 4976
kim.kincer@eku.edu 		  Eastern Kentucky University
  Ferris State University Ferris State University (1975)
Mr. Matt Pinter, Coordinator
1506 Knollview Drive
Big Rapids, MI 49307-2290
(231) 591-2380
(231) 591-2839 - fax
PinterM@Ferris.edu
Florida Gulf Coast University (2005)
Dr. Steve Eisenberg, Director
10501 FGCU Blvd South
Sugden Building Room 238 B
Ft. Myers, FL 33965
(239) 590-7719
seisenbe@fgcu.edu 		  Florida Gulf Coast University
  Florida State University Florida State University (1999)
Mr. Donald Farr, Director
Professional Golf Management Program
Florida State University
2550 Pottsdamer Street
Tallahassee, FL 32306-2881
(850) 644-8492
(850) 644-1581 - fax
dfarr@cob.fsu.edu
Methodist University (1999)
Mr. Jerry Hogge, Director
5400 Ramsey Street
Fayetteville, NC 28311-1420
(910) 630-7144
(910) 630-7254 - fax
Jhogge@methodist.edu 		  Methodist University
  Mississippi State University Mississippi State University (1985)
Mr. Jeff Adkerson, Director
P.O. Box 6217
309 McCool Hall
Mississippi State, MS 39762-5513
(662) 325-1990
(662) 325-1779 - fax
jadkerson@cobilan.msstate.edu
New Mexico State University (1987)
Mr. Pat Gavin, Director
P.O. Box 30001/Dept. PGM
University Ave., Business Complex #206
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
(505) 646-7686
(505) 646-1467 - fax
Pgavin@nmsu.edu 		  New Mexico State University
  North Carolina State University North Carolina State University (2002)
Dr. Robb Wade, Director
Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management
Professional Golf Management Program
Campus Box 8004
4023 Biltmore Hall
Raleigh, NC 27695-8004
(919) 515-8792
(919) 513-7219 - fax
robb_wade@ncsu.edu
Penn State University (1990)
Dr. Burch Wilkes, Professor-in-Charge
801 Ford Building
University Park, PA 16802
(814) 863-8987
(814) 863-8992 - fax
gbw104@psu.edu 		  Penn State University
  Sam Houston State University Sam Houston State University (2005)
Mr. Richard Ballinger, Director
Box 2056
Huntsville, TX 77341-2056
(936) 294-4810
(936) 294-3612 - fax
rmb002@shsu.edu
University of Central Oklahoma (2008)
Mr. Bob Phelps, Director
University of Central Oklahoma
College of Business Administration
100 N. University Dr., Box 115
Edmond, OK 73034
(405) 974-5247
(405) 974-3821 - fax
pgm@uco.edu 		  University of Central Oklahoma
  University of Colorado, Colorado Springs University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (2003)
Mr. Ed Kelbel, Director
1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway
313C Dwire Hall
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(719) 262-3032
(719) 262-3244 - fax
ekelbel@uccs.edu
University of Idaho (2002)
Mr. Cole Mize Mize, Interim Director
Professional Golf Management Program
College of Business and Economics
P.O. Box 443161
Moscow, ID 83844-3161
(208) 885-9773
(208) 885-6296 - fax
colem@uidaho.edu 		  University of Idaho
  University of Maryland Eastern Shore University of Maryland Eastern Shore (2008)
Mr. Billy Dillon, Director
Hotel & Restaurant Management Dept
Richard A. Henson Center
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 621-1359
(410) 621-3362 - fax
wcdillon@umes.edu
University of Nebraska, Lincoln (2004)
Dr. Terrance Riordan, Director
Professional Golf Management Program
University of Nebraska
304 BCH
Lincoln, NE 68583-0736
402-472-PGMP (7467)
(402) 472-4104 - fax
pgm@unl.edu 		  University of Nebraska, Lincoln
  University of Nevada-Las Vegas University of Nevada-Las Vegas (2002)
Mr. Chris Cain, Director
William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration
4505 Maryland Parkway Box 456023
Las Vegas, NV 89154-6023
(702)-895-3865
(702)-774-8994 - fax
Christopher.Cain@unlv.edu
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