Online Diploma - The Business of Golf & Resort Management

Our online courses are designed for individuals who wish to develop or upgrade their knowledge, skills, and abilities for an exciting career in golf and resort management.

A rich and flexible environment to learn engages all participants by using leading-edge content and collaborative functionality.

Program Features

• 10-course diploma or 5-course certificate offered online;
• Collaborate with a diverse group of professionals within the golf industry.

Learning Outcomes

• Outline key retail management practices;
• Describe characteristics of entrepreneurship and industry key success factors;
• Develop comprehensive business plans;
• Describe club governance, committee dynamics, and their strategic impact on decision making;
• Conduct typical financial analyses such as cost volume profit analysis, ratio analysis, performance measures and benchmarking;
• Apply principles of human resource management within the golf industry;
• Apply legal foundations and principles in operating a golf resort;
• Describe the framework of food and beverage operations in general and specific to the golf/resort industry;
• Identify legal compliance and controls in food and beverage management;
• Apply core design principles in golf course architecture.

The Golf Management Institute of Canada (GMIC) is a not-for-profit organization, registered Canadian charity certified through Human Resources and Skills Development Canada.

The GMIC was established in 1999 and is the only educational provider of its kind. Through McMaster University Center for Continuing Education, its mission is to provide excellence in golf management education to the golf industry and its labour force across Canada and around the world. The GMIC is recognized by all of Canada's national golf associations.

We are committed to working with educational institutions and associations throughout Canada and abroad to assist in the development and delivery of quality golf business training. In 2004, the GMIC received the Canadian Award for E-Training Excellence from the Canadian Society for Training and Development.

In association with its industry and academic partners, the GMIC also offers golf-specific seminars, workshops, and custom training solutions to meet your organizational training requirements.

Winner

Canadian Award for Training Excellence from the Canadian Society for Training & Development