The non-teaching Sports Management degree prepares students for careers in sport, recreation, fitness, and sports business. Depending on the track selected, graduates are prepared to work the sports world, sports information or sports dynamics where they gain all the needed skills in the profession to manage and administer specific programs related to sports.
Sports Management Program Outcomes:
Upon completion of the departmental course of study, the sports management graduate will be able to:
- Develop and demonstrate a personal philosophy that integrated Christian principles with ethical business conduct.
- Communicate effectively using appropriate methods and tools.
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills and competencies in business content areas.
- Effectively use technology to enhance business processes and presentation.
- Demonstrate awareness, understanding, and, as appropriate, mastery of management and leadership theories and skills.
- Be prepared with the knowledge and skills necessary to enter or advance in a career in the field of business and/or pursue further education.
- Understand how to successfully work in business with the flexibility to do a variety of jobs in the sports management area, including organization, administration, budgeting and teaching.
Senior Comprehensive Exams
All Business majors must take the Peregrine exam, a national standardized test, administered to all students majoring in the ACBSP accredited program in the Fall semester of their senior year. All tests must be passed satisfactorily the first time or the specific area(s) of deficiency must be made up before graduation in consultation with the members of the School of Business and Digital Media faculty.
