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Sports Management - Program Description

The BBA in Sport Management prepares individuals for professional careers within sport organizations, such as non-profit companies, commercial and private enterprises, government/public sector jobs, and various levels of professional sports.

The BBA in Sports Management will develop capable sport management professionals able to apply creative communication, leadership, and managerial skills in an array of positions in the sport industry. These positions can include sports administration, sales, marketing, public relations, information and media, operations, facilities, and event management. The program offers an exciting array of sports management courses that provide students experiential learning opportunities and hands-on application throughout their journey. The program also offers culminating experience options that include semester internship, applied senior level courses, or a combination of both.

Students In This Major:

• Will be prepared to be effective managers and leaders in the various skills, roles, and functions of sport management professionals.
• Develop communication and technical skills needed to be effective professionals in various sport management settings.
• Will gain valuable hands-on experience and developmental insights from applied learning opportunities throughout the program.

Admission Requirements:

• Students must meet requirements to enroll in MATH 106 or higher and ENGL 101.
• Students transferring into the program must have a minimum G.P.A. of 2.0 and have completed MATH 111,121, or a higher math or be eligible to enroll in MATH 111,121, or a higher math.

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* Fulfills writing intensive requirement.

U/L = Upper Level Courses (300/400)
GER = General Education Requirement

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