Plymouth, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
USD 31,900 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Key Summary
Introduction
Do you see yourself founding and directing a select-level youth basketball or soccer league? Perhaps you'd like to work in sports information for a college or pro team, or at a golf or tennis resort. Maybe you love the idea of planning sports activities for youngsters at a YMCA or Boys & Girls Club or helping NFL players reach their peak.
Choose Your Interests
Specialty Tracks
Each emphasis shares core courses with the others but branches out to slide into its own specialty track. The Coaching emphasis is self-explanatory. The Communication Track could lead to public relations and marketing jobs in sports. The Hospitality Management emphasis links nicely with the area's booming golf industry, and the Non-Profit Management emphasis prepares students to serve the YMCA or Boys & Girls Club among other non-profits that delve into fitness or wellness. Strength & Conditioning can lead to careers spanning from becoming a personal trainer to working with college and pro athletes to maximize their performance.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Traditional Undergraduate Scholarships
Lakeland is committed to providing exceptional value at a manageable cost. That's why we offer a variety of scholarships to help make the cost of your education more affordable.
We also encourage all students applying for scholarships to submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
After gaining acceptance to Lakeland, you may begin applying for scholarships through your Future Muskie Portal. You will use the login information you created when you first applied to Lakeland to access the portal site. Each scholarship opportunity will be listed as a "Form" on your checklist.
If you have any questions or would like additional scholarship information, please contact your admissions counselor or the financial aid office!
Curriculum
Sport Management and Leadership, B.A.
Major Requirements (49-60 semester hours)
- BUS 150 - Pathways to Success: An Introduction to Business
- CHG 223 - Psychology of Coaching and Team Building
- EXP 100 - Professional Protocol (1 semester hour)
- SML 144 - Introduction to Sport Management and Leadership
- SML 315 - Sports Marketing and Promotion
- SML 320 - Managing Diversity in Sport Organizations
- SML 324 - Programming of Athletic Facilities and Events
- SML 400 - Internship in Sport Management and Leadership
- SML 410 - Organization and Management of Sport Programs (WI)
- SML 450 - Essentials of Ethics and Law in Sport
Nine (9) semester hours from the following
- BIO 100 - Introduction to Biology (4 semester hours) OR BIO 111 - Life Sciences I (4 semester hours)
- COM 111 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking
- ECN 301 - The Economics of Sports
- SOC 221 - Sociology of Sport
Emphases
Athletic Administration (12 semester hours)
- ACC 210 - Financial Accounting Principles
- BUS 330 - Management Principles
- BUS 380 - Human Resource Management
- SML 310 - Administration of Athletics Departments and Organizations
Athletic Coaching (12 semester hours)
- CHG 222 - Principles and Organization of Athletic Coaching (2 semester hours)
- ESS 111 - First Aid and Emergency Care (2 semester hours)
- ESS 112 - Strength and Conditioning Techniques OR ESS 202 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries
- SML 264 - Youth and Adolescence in Sport
One of the following (2 semester hours)
- CHG 231 - Theory and Techniques of Coaching Football
- CHG 232 - Theory and Techniques of Coaching Wrestling
- CHG 240 - Theory and Techniques of Coaching Softball
- CHG 241 - Theory and Techniques of Coaching Basketball
- CHG 242 - Theory and Techniques of Coaching Baseball
- CHG 251 - Theory and Techniques of Coaching Volleyball
- CHG 252 - Theory and Techniques of Coaching Tennis
- CHG 261 - Theory and Techniques of Coaching Soccer
- CHG 262 - Theory and Techniques of Coaching Track and Field
Communication (12 semester hours)
- COM 212 - Team-Based and Group Communication
- COM 330 - Strategic New Media and Digital Communication
- WRT 201 - News Writing
- WRT 330 - Advertising and Public Relations Writing
Cooperative Education (22-27 semester hours)
- EXP 100 - Professional Protocol (1 semester hour)
- EXP 300 - Experiential Learning Seminar (1 semester hour)
- EXP 301 - Work, Ethics, and the Good Life (1 semester hour)
- EXP 390 - Cooperative Education Experience OR SML 390 - Cooperative Education Experience–Sport Management and Leadership
Optional Emphases to Supplement this Major
- Business Economics
- Digital Marketing
- Finance
- Forensic/Fraud
- Graphic Design
- Healthcare Management
- Human Resource Management
- Insurance
- International Business
- Marketing
- Sustainability
Sport Management Minor
Minor Requirements (24 semester hours)
- ACC 210 - Financial Accounting Principles
- BUS 330 - Management Principles
- ECN 230 - Principles of Microeconomics
- SML 144 - Introduction to Sport Management and Leadership
- SML 315 - Sports Marketing and Promotion
- SML 324 - Programming of Athletic Facilities and Events
- SML 410 - Organization and Management of Sport Programs (WI)
Three (3) semester hours from the following
- ECN 301 - The Economics of Sports
- SML 264 - Youth and Adolescence in Sport
- SML 320 - Managing Diversity in Sport Organizations
- SML 450 - Essentials of Ethics and Law in Sport
Program Outcome
Students who have successfully completed a B.A. in Sport Management and Leadership from Lakeland University should be able to:
- Explain the major concepts in the functional areas of sports management, leadership, sports marketing, and facilities management
- Construct and present effective oral and written forms of professional communication
- Identify the key legal and ethical issues related to contemporary sport management conduct
- Identify guidelines relative to diversity and inclusion in the sports industry
- Demonstrate content knowledge as it pertains to the sports industry
- Demonstrate personal characteristics such as motivation, maturity, judgment, and adaptability as they pertain to the sports industry
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
If any of these sports-oriented career paths appeal to you, Lakeland's Sport Management and Leadership major can put you directly on the correct path.
One of the strengths of this major is its five emphases:
- Athletic Coaching
- Communication
- Hospitality Management
- Non-Profit Management
- Strength and Conditioning