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Our team of renowned turfgrass professors, researchers and practitioners have created 18 different online courses to help advance the knowledge of turfgrass managers. Students can enroll in GKU courses at any time and view hundreds of hours of lecture material on their own schedule. Our\u00a0 learning management software automatically tracks student progress towards either an Introductory Certificate in Turfgrass Science or GKU Diploma.<\/p>\n
The Introductory Certificate course in GKU contains 30+ hours of video content, and covers the principles of turfgrass science with a golf-turf focus, ranging from turf selection to soil fertility and pest management. This program is recommended for those new to the industry or those with experience wanting to update their practices. Students earn a certificate immediately upon completion of the program.<\/p>\n
The advanced courses build on the fundamentals of turf science and management. These courses are a deep dive into their topic areas, taught by experts in their respective fields. While the Introductory GKU course is not a prerequisite to enroll in the Advanced courses, past turf management experience or education is recommended to excel in the Advance courses.<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.greenkeeperapp.com\/marketing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/scott-denil-diploma-2-edited-1-scaled.jpg” title_text=”scott-denil-diploma-2-edited” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”49%” max_width=”50%” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Enrollment is always open. You can login with your GreenKeeper App credentials, but you don’t need a GreenKeeper App subscription to enroll in GKU courses.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_accordion_item title=”What\u2019s the difference between the Introductory and Advanced Courses?” open=”off” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The Introduction to Turf Science and Management Certificate course is comprised of 22 lectures and eight short quizzes. The content covers all aspects of turfgrass science at an entry level. The lectures are created by a dozen turfgrass professors, researchers and respected turf managers from around the USA. Both warm- and cool-season grass species are covered in addition to descriptions of lawn, golf, and sports turf management industries. After the quizzes are completed, students will immediately receive an Introduction to Turf Science and Management certificate. Students will also have unlimited access to the content after completing the coursework for future reference during their careers.<\/p>\n There are nearly 20 different Advanced courses in GreenKeeper University. They cover specific topic areas or fields of turfgrass management, and they are taught by experts in their respective fields. These courses are one- to three-credits each where each credit represents 4 to 8 hours of coursework. After students complete 18 credits of Advanced coursework, they will receive a GreenKeeper University Diploma in Turfgrass Science. There is no time requirement to complete these courses. Take one a year or work through several at one time during the office season.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”What topics are covered in the Introductory Course?” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”on”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”What are the Advanced Course Offerings?” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Complete 18 credit hours of content to earn your GKU diploma in Turfgrass Science and Management<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”How long can I access the course content?” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Students have unlimited access to the course content until the course is substaintially modified or removed by and instructor for upgrades. Students can also download the videos for future reference.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”What’s the Cost?” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n The Introductory Course is $600 for 30+ hours of content. That is less than $20 per hour for top notch instruction. The Advanced courses range from $200-$600, depending on the amount of connect. Generally, every 3-5 hours of content consistutes 1 credit hour ($200). Longer coures like Weed Identification and Control is $600 for 20+ hours of video contemt.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”How do I access GKU Content?” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n The new GreenKeeper University learning management system is located at GKU.GreenKeeperApp.com<\/strong><\/span><\/a>. Students can also access GKU from within GreenKeeper App. There is an graduation cap\/mortarboard icon on the main sidebar menu that will redirect to the progam. Your GreenKeeper App login credentials (email and password) are now used to log into GKU.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t have a GreenKeeper App account or active App subscription? Don\u2019t worry, you don\u2019t need one.<\/em> Just create an account and log into GKU<\/span><\/a><\/strong>. If you have an old or expired GreenKeeper App account, but you forgot your password, then click the password reset button to generate a new password. Check your email SPAM folder, if you don\u2019t immediately see an email in your inbox. Please reach out to us at Help@GreenKeeperApp.com<\/a> for additional assistance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Is it hard to interact with the course content? How difficult are the quizzes?” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n After purchasing a course, students click the \u201cStart Course\u201d button to launch their course. The content is usually divided into different lessons of one or two videos. The first video is a tutorial that shows students how to interact with the learning management system. Use the controls at the bottom of each page or the left side slider to open the Table of Contents control to skip to a specific lesson. Once the lesson is completed, click \u2018Mark Complete\u2019 to move to the next video, optional content, or quiz.<\/p>\n The quizzes are designed to reinforce key concepts and topics within a section or course. They are multiple choice or true\/false questions, and students need to achieve a 70% or higher score to pass each quiz. The quizzes offer unlimited re-takes with the highest score logged in the student\u2019s record.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”What happens when all the content and quizzes are marked as complete?” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n After all the coursework has been completed, students will receive an option to immediately download a PDF Certificate for the Intro program or a Proof of Completion for the Advanced courses. These certificates can also be found in the \u201cAccount\u201d page within the learning management system. Students will receive an email from the GKU administrators congratulating them of their achieve within a week and a paper copy of their diploma will be sent out.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Can Employers Purchase GKU Courses for Staff?” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Yes, we can invoice your courses and provide a custom coupon code once payment is recieve for your employee to use when enrolling in a course. 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