Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Sport Management
Angola, USA
BSc
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
The booming field of sport management
From minor league baseball to the NFL, sport generates billions of dollars in revenue each year. The Bachelor of Science in business administration with a major in sport management at Trine University prepares you for expanding career opportunities in the business of sport.
The experience: Get the connections you need
You will develop business knowledge in fields such as marketing, management, accounting, finance, and leadership while taking sports-specific courses.
You will connect to the industry through in-class projects, guest speakers, internships, and networking with alumni. Develop leadership skills through coursework and our unique Fellows program that will accelerate your career long after graduation.
You also will have the opportunity to be part of the Sport Management Club (SMC), which will provide you with resume-building opportunities in the area of athletic event organization, and opportunities to attend presentations/forums related to the field.
The degree: Business administration core with a sports focus
By combining our rigorous business administration coursework with a sport management concentration that focuses on issues such as risk management, facility planning, and organization and administration of athletics, the Bachelor of Science in business administration with a major in sport management prepares you for a rewarding career with a sports-related business.
Because sport management graduates earn a bachelor’s degree in business administration, you will be uniquely qualified for advancement to senior leadership roles in a wide variety of organizations. Our modular curriculum allows you to customize your degree plan to fit your unique personal and career interests.
The Bachelor of Science in business administration with a major in sport management program is part of Trine University’s Center for Sports Studies.
Curriculum
The Bachelor of Science in business administration with a major in sport management requires 120 credit hours overall, including 30 credit hours in sport management and an additional 35-36 credit hours of business core classes.
General Education Requirements - 39 credit hours
- ENG 143 College Composition or ENG 133 Technical Communications
- HUM 203 Humanities Seminar
- SP 203 Effective Speaking
- COM 213 Business Communications
- ECO 213 Microeconomics and ECO 223 Macroeconomics
- or ECO 203 Survey of Economics and Social Science Elective
- Humanities Elective
- MA 113 College Algebra
- MA 173 Essential Calculus or MA 163 Applied Math w/ Business Concepts
- Science Elective
- MA 253 Statistics
- PSY 113 Psychology
- BA 213 Business Spreadsheets
Business Core Program Requirements - 36 or 39 credit hours
- BA 102 University Experience - Business or UE 101 University Experience
- BA 123 Business Concepts
- BA 201 Professional Development and Strategies
- AC 203 Accounting I
- AC 213 Accounting II
- BA 3113 Business Internship*
- FIN 303 Managerial Finance
- FIN 353 Personal Finance
- LAW 203 Business Law & Ethics
- MGT 353 Designing Operations
- MGT 363 Organizational Behavior
- BA 453 Global Strategic Management
- MGT 483 Capstone
- MK 203 Marketing
Concentration Requirements - 30 credit hours
- MGT 303 Risk Management
- MGT 323 Leadership
- MGT 383 Principles of Project Management
- MGT 403 Principles of Hospitality Management
- SM 133 Contemporary Issues in Sport
- SM 313 Principles of Sport and Rec. Management
- SM 333 Sports Law & Ethics
- SM 423 Capstone Experience in Sport Management
- MK Elective 300 or 400 Level - 3 credit hours
- Business Elective 300 or 400 Level (AC, BA, ECO, ENT, FIN, HR, LAW, LDR, MGT, MK) - 3 credit hours
Free Electives - 12 or 15 credit hours
*The faculty recommends that all business students take an internship in an area of business related to their field of study.
4 + 1 Degree Path
This degree has a pathway for you to complete both your undergraduate and graduate studies within five years.
This Bachelor of Science in business administration with a major in sport management prepares you to be an effective leader in the business of sports, working with sports-related organizations in areas such as:
- Marketing
- Event management
- Administration
- Retail management
Faculty, mentors, and career advisors will help you understand the diverse career opportunities available to sport management graduates. Recent graduates have started careers with:
- Major and minor league professional sports organizations
- College athletic departments
- Sporting goods companies
- Community recreation departments