BOWLING INDUSTRY MANAGEMENT 3250

WHAT YOU WILL STUDY

TRAINING FACILITIES
VU facilities offer the latest in state-of-the-art equipment for the students to train on in their labs. This provides students more opportunities for job placement upon graduation and entering the field.  You will receive substantial hands-on training utilizing the University's fully-equipped 18-lane bowling center.  The bowling center and laboratory classroom offer the following equipment:

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Upon successful graduation, there are many employment opportunities available to the students.  Managing a corporate-owned bowling facility, owning your own center, or working for one of many individual proprietors in the industry are just a few of the many avenues available for graduates.  Sales and marketing positions, or even starting your own Pro Shop/Coaching business, are also potential career paths.  Companies such as Classic Products, AMF, and Brunswick all have a long history of hiring graduates from VU to work for their organizations.

Note: The course listing is for an A.A.S. degree and assumes any developmental requirements have been met.  The A.S. degree is also available.


Gary Sparks
gsparks@vinu.edu
812-888-4428

BELOW IS THE RECOMMENDED COURSE SEQUENCE FOR THIS PROGRAM.

Semester I
Lane & Pinsetter
        Maintenance I
Lane & Pinsetter Lab I
English Composition I
Introduction to Business
Lifetime Fitness/Wellness
General Psychology

Semester II
Lane & Pinsetter
      Maintenance II
Lane & Pinsetter Lab II 
Intro to Computer Concepts
Hotel Conventions & Marketing
Speech

Semester III
Pro Shop Operations
      & Instruction
Bowling Lanes Management I
Management & Pro Shop Lab I
Business English
First Aid
Business Math

Semester IV
Basic College Accounting
Lineage Development
Bowling Lanes Management II
Management & Pro Shop Lab II
Personal Financial Management
Science Elective