Sports Turf Management: Best Practices

$49
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The Sports Turf Management: Best Practices course will cover the construction, management, and challenges in maintaining athletic fields intended for football, soccer, and baseball. You will learn the fundamental management practices for maintaining athletic fields, such as fertilization, irrigation, mowing, and pest control. An overview of athletic field construction, highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of native soil versus modified soil fields, will be provided. Lastly, you will explore the effects of traffic and compaction on athletic fields and the development of artificial turf. This course is a non-credit course that is part of the College of ACES suite of online programs. To learn more about online programs from the College of ACES and explore ways to apply your work toward a degree program at the University of Illinois, visit acesonline.illinois.edu.
Course FAQs
What are the prerequisites for 'Sports Turf Management: Best Practices'?
Prerequisites for this continuing education class are set by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Most professional development online classes benefit from some prior knowledge. Please check the provider's page for specific requirements.
Will I receive a certificate for this CE class?
Yes, upon successful completion, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign typically offers a shareable certificate to showcase your new skills and fulfill your continuing education requirements.
How long does this online course take to complete?
Completion times for online continuing education courses vary. The provider's website will have the most accurate estimate of the time commitment needed.





