Kansas State University horticulture department has increased the Sport Turf Management focus in their curriculum.
“The growing field, increasing professionalism in the sports turf industry and the number of opportunities made us feel like it was an area where students needed to be prepared,” Steve Keeley said, professor specializing in Turfgrass Science.
http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/news/story/turf_management040909.aspx