Turfgrass Career Day Toolkit
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Career Day Presentations
1) General Turfgrass
Download and customize this Career Day presentation for events you attend. Use any or all of the slides, and feel free to add your own!
- Download: Click the image below to open Google Slides. File –> download. (Videos require internet access.)
- Present directly from Google Slides. (Internet access is required to run the presentation.)
2) NC State’s 2-Year Agricultural Institute
NC State offers 2-year, 4-year, and graduate programs in turfgrass. Many students are surprised to learn about the 2-year associate’s degree option.
If you’d like to share details on our 2-year Agricultural Institute options, use this presentation below.
Career Reading
Is Turfgrass For You?
Do you enjoy working outdoors, creating beautiful surroundings, analyzing environmental plant relationships, or growing high-value crops? A yes to any of these means a career in turfgrass management might be for you.
Read “9 Reasons To Choose A College Major in Turfgrass” to learn about the career advantages and options.
NC Community College Turfgrass Programs
We may be partial to the Wolfpack, but there are many NC community college turfgrass programs to consider.
Alamance Community College: Burlington, NC
- 2-year and certificate programs
Brunswick Community College: Bolivia, NC
- 2-year and certificate programs
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute: Hudson, NC
- 2-year and certificate programs
Catawba Valley Community College: Hickory, NC
- 2-year program
Central Piedmont Community College: Roxboro, NC
- 2-year and certificate programs
Guilford Technical Community College: Jamestown, NC
- 2-year and certificate programs
McDowell Technical Comunity College: Marion, NC
- 2-year and certificate programs
Pitt Community College: Winterville, NC
- 2-year and certificate programs
Sandhills Community College: Pinehurst, NC
- 2-year program
Wayne Community College: Goldsboro, NC
- 2-year program
$1+ Million in Scholarships
NC State’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences offers over a million dollars in scholarships to students every year. Several are just for turfgrass students!
Next Steps for Prospective Students
Three ways students can get more information about NC State’s turfgrass programs.
Email Tour
A 13-email series that introduces students to the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, our degree programs and NC State resources.
Request Email Tour
Spend a Day at State
Sign up for an in-person, on-campus experience to learn more about NC State’s 2 and 4-year agricultural programs.
Visit Us
Schedule a Meeting
Already know that turfgrass is for you? Schedule an in-person or Zoom meeting with our department advisors to get you started on the right path.
Get in Touch
Become an Alumni Ambassador
Spread the word about Green Careers that start at NC State’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
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