Golf Academy Of America
Location and Contact Information
3268 Waccamaw BlvdMyrtle Beach, SC 29579
USA
Main Tel: (800) 342-7342
Web Site
The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.
Overview
The Golf Academy of America in Myrtle Beach is one of the four campuses of the Golf Academy of America. It imparts practical experience and lessons dedicated to the complete understanding of the business of golf, while offering a two-year associate’s degree in golf complex operations and management. The Golf Academy of America has recently partnered with Virginia College to offer bachelor’s degrees in golf course management.
The Golf Academy of America publishes an online golf employment bulletin, called GolFutures. It also works to helps students with resume writing, interview preparation and offering rewarding employment opportunities in the golf industry.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in business and management.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- High male/female ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.
Features of note:
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Part-time classes are available.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Golf Academy:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Graduate School of Quality Management | Falmouth, MA | 262 |
| 2 | Golf Academy of America | Altamonte Springs, FL | 229 |
| 3 | Golf Academy of America | Chandler, AZ | 214 |
| 4 | Golf Academy of America | Carlsbad, CA | 274 |
| 5 | Professional Golfers Career College | Temecula, CA | 456 |
| 6 | Thunderbird School of Global Management | Glendale, AZ | 1,349 |
| 7 | Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | Lake Forest, IL | 809 |
| 8 | Babson College | Wellesley, MA | 3,439 |
| 9 | American College | Bryn Mawr, PA | 386 |
| 10 | Menlo College | Atherton, CA | 666 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 226 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 9 |
Students
Student enrollment was 356 in 2009-2010 (512 full-time equivalent).
About 100% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 54% of the student body. About 3% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 97% All 97%
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Associate.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
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