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Golf Academy Of The Carolinas, South Carolina

Overview of Golf Academy Of The Carolinas

The main campus of Golf Academy is in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (a rural site not far from an urban area). The school is a private, for-profit school. Golf Academy offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school tends to concentrate its instruction in a few key disciplines. Golf Academy students most commonly major in a field related to business and management.

Golf Academy Selectivity

The school does not accept everyone who applies. Students attending Golf Academy come from a variety of places, in and out of state.

Student Body

In 2005, the school had 330 enrolled students. Males make up the lion's share of the student body at Golf Academy.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"MISSION AND PURPOSES OF THE ACADEMY SDGA is a unique concept in the field of education. It is dedicated to rigorous academic standards as well as enhancement of golf proficiency. The mission of SDGA is to prepare qualified students for positions in golf complex operations and management. This is achieved through a curriculum that focuses on business management, the golf industry, modern teaching methods, and sound human relations skills. Excellence and continuous improvement in the provision of education and placement are at the core of SDGAÆs philosophy. The purposes of the Academy are as follows: 1. To provide students with an educational background in business management and a solid foundation in general education. 2. To prepare students to ultimately assume positions in golf management at a country club, golf facility, or other golf related businesses. 3. To introduce students to the areas of specialization, including equipment technology, modern merchandising, computers for managing business activities and tournaments, and the growth of golf as a game and a business. 4. To teach the essentials of the business of golf and golf game so that students will develop to their full potential in the industry. 5. To prepare students to become effective and innovative golf instructors and managers. 6. To provide educational and training programs that satisfy the needs of students as well as those of the overall golf industry. 7. To expose students to the increasing sophistication of the golf industry and associated demand for multifaceted personnel who are able to assess and promote the objective of the employer(s)."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Golf Academy

Golf Academy Of The Carolinas
3268 Waccamaw Blvd
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
General Phone: (800) 342-7342
Admissions Phone: (800) 342-7342
Financial Aid Phone: (843) 236-0481
http://www.sdgagolf.com

Golf Academy Programs and Degrees (2005)

Golf Academy awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management154business administration

Number of programs and degrees for Golf Academy in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1541

Golf Academy Student Body

In 2005, Golf Academy had a total enrollment of 330 students (330 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men99%
Women1%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White95%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
(Foreign Students)1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Pennsylvania24%
Ohio13%
Virginia9%
State unknown7%
North Carolina7%
Michigan4%
Indiana4%
Minnesota4%
New York4%
South Carolina4%
New Hampshire2%
Kentucky2%
Wisconsin2%
Oklahoma2%
Maryland2%
New Mexico2%
Maine2%
Vermont2%
New Jersey2%

Golf Academy Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time73 %

Golf Academy Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other South Carolina Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Golf Academy Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total14113495%134100%
Men13913295%132100%
Women22100%2100%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (800) 342-7342

Golf Academy Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year7$32,7770*
All faculty totalcalendar year7$32,7770*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Golf Academy Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other

Golf Academy Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Golf Academy Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Golf Academy % of degrees in business and management
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Golf Academy % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Golf Academy Male % of student body
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Golf Academy Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Golf Academy % of students from other states
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Offers credit for life experience
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus library

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