Sports Management, BS

The Sports Management major is designed to prepare students in the School of Business for a wide variety of professional opportunities in the sports industry. The program provides a unique focus on both business and the sports industry, while stressing the importance of ethical awareness for future leaders within the Sports Management profession. The Sports Management curriculum is designed to offer training in business management and administration by providing a sequence of specialized instruction in management, marketing, finance, economics, business law and accounting. Students are prepared for careers in diverse organizations as well as for graduate studies.


Mount Saint Mary College has received accreditation for its business program through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) Olathe, Kansas.  IACBE is the premier business accrediting body for business programs in student-centered colleges and universities throughout the world. The IACBE accredits business degree programs at more than 225 colleges and universities in more than 20 countries. IACBE promotes and recognizes excellence in business education in colleges for both undergraduate and graduate programs.


All required courses in the Sports Management major must be taken at Mount Saint Mary College unless prior approval has been obtained from the School of Business Chair/Dean.

Program Requirements for Sports Management

Course Requirements for Sports Management

ACC 1050FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

3

ACC 1060MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING

3

BUS 1010INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT

3

BUS 1020MARKETING PRINCIPLES

3

BUS 1070/FIN 1070Introduction to Finance

3

LAW 2050BUSINESS LAW I

3

BUS 3150ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR

3

SPM 4260SPORT MARKETING

3

SPM 2070/SPM 2070/LAW 2070Sport Law

3

SPM 4800Contemporary Issues in Sport

3

Sports Management Elective Courses 18 credits

A minimum of 3 credits are required from:

REL 3175SPORTS AND RELIGION

3

The remaining 15 credits may be from the choices above or other ACC/BUS/FIN/SPM electives, for a total of 18 credits. 

 

Additional Requirements in Related Fields

CMA 2170PUBLIC SPEAKING

3

ECO 1010PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS

3

ECO 1020PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS

3

MTH 2070ELEMENTARY STATISTICS

3

PHL 3120BUSINESS ETHICS

3

MTH 1400ELEMENTARY FUNCTIONS

3

Or

MTH 1500PRE-CALCULUS

3

Or

MTH 2300/BUS 2300INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT SCIENCE

3

Or

MTH 2510ANALYTICAL GEOMETRY- CALCULUS I

4

PHL 2080LOGIC

3

Or

PHL 1030INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY

3