Internships

Overview        

The Professional Golf Management Program at the University of Central Oklahoma is designed to prepare students for a career in the golf industry. One of the most important aspects of this program is the cooperative training program. The program coordinates student internships under the direct supervision of well-qualified and experienced PGA golf professionals whose primary purpose is to provide a valuable hands-on learning experience. PGM students will be required to complete four internships totaling 16 months of full-time work. UCO and the PGA have established criteria and guidelines for the development and operation of the internship program which are outlined as follows:

• Internships must follow the eligible employment guidelines outlined in the PGA Constitution, preferably under the direct supervision of a PGA member.
• Students must be enrolled in MGMT 4950 – Internship in Golf Management to receive academic credit. Students will be required to complete PGA/PGM™ Work Experience Activities and other assignments while participating in an internship.
• Prior to student placement, the PGM Internship Coordinator has the responsibility for securing interested internship sites. The UCO/PGM student shall not contact an internship site, nor accept an internship position, prior to UCO/PGM staff contact with a host facility.
• Prior to placement, an agreement stipulating the specific intern work experiences anticipated for each student must be validated in writing by the host professional, UCO/PGM staff, and the student. This agreement must be on file in the PGM office prior to the student reporting to the internship site.
• Students must complete four internships totaling 16 months of full-time work at three different types of facilities before completion of the program.
• UCO will conduct an evaluation of each internship site and must approve of the site prior to a student being placed in the internship.
• UCO requires each host professional to complete a detailed evaluation of each student’s performance during the internship and file with the UCO/PGM office.
• UCO requires each student to complete a detailed evaluation of the internship site at the end of the internship and file with the UCO/PGM office.
• UCO will provide the PGA a list of interns and their place of internship each semester.

Please review the Internship Procedures Manual for complete information concerning the UCO/PGM Internship Program.

Need an Intern?      

If your facility is interested in hiring UCO PGM Interns, please complete our Facility Profile and Information Form. By completing this form, you are simply providing information about your facility and communicating your desire to receives resumes from UCO PGM interns. In accepting an intern, the facility is helping to prepare future leaders in the golf industry by assisting the University in producing individuals better qualified for responsible positions. The facility must have a desire to participate in this educational process and be willing to cooperate with the University in preparing these future PGA professionals. When feasible, we encourage a facility representative to visit the campus and interview prospective students as a part of the placement process. You will be contacted by the Director or Internship Coordinator prior to receiving resumes to confirm a position is available. Please contact Wes Wilkinson, PGM Internship Coordinator, for additional information regarding the employment of UCO PGM Interns.