When I was laid off from my job last year, I didn’t know what I would do.  I had been with the same company for almost 20 years and it was my only serious job as an adult.  Because of this, my skill set was very particular.  Because it was a lay off I was told that I could go back to school for retraining at no cost to me.  Now I liked this idea but had no clue what I wanted to do.

I came across a brochure for a local art institute and I have to say I was intrigued by the variety of courses that were being offered. I had always imagined an art school being a place where you went to learn proper drawing techniques and the such, but I was wrong. 

Two courses in particular have caught my eye.  The culinary arts program sounds like it would be right up my alley.  I love to bake and cook and I am always trying out new recipes and coming up with my own.  It would be great to go to school and learn all of the proper techniques.  I’m also curious about a couple of the animation programs that the school offers.  I don’t really know anything about animation, but I think it would be fun and challenging to learn.

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The Golf Academy of America has four campuses across the US that students can attend to earn a degree for a career in golf course management. These campuses are located in Florida, Arizona, South Carolina, and Carolina where nearly year-round golf play are possible because of the mild climates. Careers in golf course management are much easier to launch with a degree in the field because these courses teach students what they will need to work in the complex area of golf course jobs.

These seem like dream jobs, but actually, the career of a golf course manager is complex and varied. The job runs the gamut from human relations to understanding soil and water dynamics, so students in the curriculum learn a broad range of topics that will be part of the everyday job of a golf professional. The educational process is as interesting as the jobs are, and all the coursework that students take is can be applied to the real world work of a golf course manager. This is a career with a good future in a fun and exciting field. Golf courses are beautiful places, and for people who enjoy an eclectic job, getting a degree in this field promises many rewards, both professional and financial.

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