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Turfgrass Degree and Certificate Programs

This page contains information and links to degree and certificate programs in California. See the links page for information about programs outside of California.

Bachelor Degree Programs | Associates Degree/Certificate Programs

Updated July 2008

Bachelor Degree Programs

Cal Poly Pomona

Degree B.S. in Plant Sciences with Turfgrass Science Emphasis
Contacts Shuomo Mitra
Phone (909) 869-2989
Address Cal Poly Pomona
Dept. Horticulture/Plant and Soil Sciences
3801 W. Temple Ave.
Pomona, CA 91768


Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Degree B.S. in Environmental Horticulture with Turfgrass Specialization in Sports Turf, Golf Course Management, or Landscape Maintenance
Contact Terry Vassey
Phone (805) 756-2858
Address Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Horticulture and Crop Science
1 Grand Ave.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407


UC Davis

Degree B.S. in Environmental Horticulture and Urban Forestry with Landscape Management/Turfgrass Specialization
Contact Jim Harding (Master advisor)
Phone (530) 752-0349
Address UC Davis
Dept. Environmental Horticulture
1 Shields Ave.
Davis, CA 95616

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Associates Degree / Certificate Programs

California State University Dominguez Hills

Degree or
Certificate		 Certificate in Sports Turf Maintenance
Contact Jason Vogel
Phone (310) 243-3355
Address Center for Training and Development
1000 E. Victoria St.
Carson, CA 90747


College of the Desert

Degree or
Certificate		 A.S. and Certificate in Turfgrass Management and Environmental Horticulture
Contact Jeff Place
Phone (760) 776-0173
Address College of the Desert
43500 Monterey Ave.
Palm Desert, CA 92260


Cuyamaca College

Degree or
Certificate		 A.S. and Certificate of Achievement in Golf Course and Sports Turf Management
Contact Brad Monroe
Phone (619) 660-4261
Address Cuyamaca College
900 Rancho San Diego Parkway
El Cajon, CA 92019


MiraCosta College

Degree or
Certificate		 Certificate in Landscape Management
Contact Claire Ehrlinger
Phone (760) 795-6838 x6704
Address MiraCosta College
1 Barnard Drive
Oceanside, CA 92056


Mt. San Antonio College

Degree or
Certificate		 A.S. in Horticulture with Certificate in Sports Turf Management
Contact Brian Scott
Phone (909) 594-5611 x4539
Address Mt. San Antonio College
1100 N. Grand
Walnut, CA 91789


Mt. San Jacinto College, Menifee Campus

Degree or Certificate A.S. in Golf Course/Turfgrass Management
Contact Richard Collins
Phone (951) 672-6752 x2508
Address Mt. San Jacinto College
28237 La Piedra Rd.
Menifee, CA 92584


San Joaquin Delta College

Degree or
Certificate		 A.S. and Certificate in Ornamental Horticulture – Turfgrass Emphasis
Contacts Mike Toscano
Phone (209) 954-5501
Address San Joaquin Delta College
5151 Pacific Avenue
Stockton, CA 95207


Shasta College

Degree or
Certificate		 Certificate in Turfgrass Management
Contacts Warren Lytle or Leimone Waite
Phone Lytle (530) 225-4685 / Waite (530) 225-4827
Address Shasta College
Old Oregon Trail
P. O. Box 496006
Redding, CA 96049-6006


Southwestern College

Degree or
Certificate		 Certificate in Golf and Sports Turf Management
Contacts Bill Homyak
Phone (619) 421-6700
Address

Landscape and Nursery Technology
Southwestern College
900 Otay Lakes Road
Chula Vista, CA 91910


UC Riverside

Degree or
Certificate		 Certificate in Turfgrass Management
Contact Linda Coco
Phone (951) 827-1618
Address UC Riverside Extension
1200 University Ave., Ste. 336
Riverside, CA 92507-4596

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