Sport Management (A.S.)
Jamestown, USA
Associate of Science
DURATION
4 semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2027
TUITION FEES
USD 5,821 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* full-time out-of-state resident
Key Summary
About: The Sport Management A.S. at Jamestown Community College (SUNY JCC) provides an affordable, supportive pathway to transfer to a bachelor’s programme and to careers with youth, scholastic, intercollegiate, or professional athletic organizations. You’ll study sport management, facility and fitness management, campus/community recreation, and sport information (public relations, marketing, promotions, media), and complete internships with the Jamestown Jammers, JCC athletics, Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame, or Northwest Arena.
Career Outcomes: Graduates may work as sport managers, facility managers, campus recreation coordinators, fitness managers, sports information specialists, public relations or marketing and media communications professionals, or continue to a bachelor’s degree.
Study sport management at JCC
The Sport Management A.S. degree at Jamestown Community College prepares you to transfer to a bachelor’s program and pursue careers working with youth, scholastic, intercollegiate, and professional athletic organizations. Popular fields include sport management, sport facility management, campus and community recreation programs, and fitness management. You can also study for careers in sport information focused on public relations, marketing, promotions, and media communication.
While at JCC, you’ll take courses to build your skills and experiences related to your interests in the sport industry. You can also complete an internship with a sports or athletics organization. Some of our students have interned with the local Jamestown Jammers baseball team, JCC’s athletic department and fitness center, Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame, and Northwest Arena in Jamestown.
Semester 1
SPT 1300: Introduction to Sport Management
ENG 1510: English Composition I
MAT 1540: Elementary Statistics
PSY 1510: Introduction to Psychology
Program Core Elective
Recommended:
PHE 1590: Principles of Fitness & Wellness
INT 1555: Inquire
Semester 2
ENG 1530: English Composition II
SOC 1510: Introduction to Sociology
BUS 1510: Principles of Financial Accounting
Program Core Elective
Recommended:
SPT 1350: Sport Media
Elective
Recommended:
ASL 1510: Introductory Sign Language or
SPA 1510: Intro to Spanish 1
Semester 3
CMM 1510: Intro to Communication or
CMM 1610: Public Speaking
ECO 2610: Macroeconomic Principles or
ECO 2620: Microeconomic Principles
SPT 1320: Sport in Society
SPT 1870: Sport Psychology
Program Core Elective
Recommended:
SPT 2520: Ethical Leadership in Sport
Semester 4
SPT 1550: Sport Promotion and Marketing
Program Core Elective
Recommended:
BUS 2580: Management & Organizational Behavior
Natural Sciences Elective
Recommended:
BIO 1510: Health Science
Elective
Recommended:
HIS 1530: US History before 1865
After you complete the program, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate a basic understanding and appreciation for the role sport plays in our society and how that role is influenced by cultural traditions, social values, and psychosocial experiences.
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of the concepts related to ethical leadership with regard to the various skills, roles, and functions of sport managers.
- Demonstrate a basic ability to function within a “real world” sport, recreation, or fitness setting (i.e., experiential activities).


