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
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