BS in Business Administration - Sport Management
Melbourne, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 19,295 / per semester
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
What is a Sport Management Degree?
The Nathan M. Bisk College of Business sport management degree program prepares professional business managers for exciting, fast-paced careers in the sports industry.
The core business curriculum is enriched with specialized courses in sports economics, sports finance, sports marketing, and facilities and event management. Whether you want to be a team manager, an athletic program director, or a sports information specialist, a sports management degree from Florida Tech develops a strong background in leadership and gives you an unparalleled experience in modern sports management strategies.
Real-World Sport Management Internships
As one of the leading sport management colleges, Florida Tech students can:
- Interact with industry leaders in numerous real-world business settings.
- Gain valuable insights through business seminars and workshops sponsored by the Women’s Business Center.
- Learn the fundraising process through Sporting Affair, the university’s largest fundraiser for athletics scholarships.
- Participate in various intramural sports on campus.
- Attend a Major League Baseball spring training game in thhe nearby Space Coast Stadium.
- Participate in business networking opportunities.
An Emphasis on Ethics and Leadership
The Nathan M. Bisk College of Business is dedicated to fostering ethical decision-making and educating leaders who make thoughtful decisions, set high standards, and promote corporate accountability. Key initiatives include ethical practices from personal, professional, and societal perspectives; intercollegiate ethics competitions; ethics and leadership conferences that encourage students to learn from the business, community, and government leaders; and class projects and individual service related to corporate social responsibility.
Make Your Mark on Florida Tech’s Athletics Program
Another reason we’re a popular sports management college is that Florida Tech athletics programs are something that any athlete or student can be proud of and support.
Like many top sport management colleges, the Panthers compete in intercollegiate sports as NCAA Division II teams and in the highly competitive Sunshine State Conference. Florida Tech also prides itself on maintaining one of the top Title IX compliance rates in the country.
Located in the Heart Of Florida’s High-Tech Corridor
Florida Tech is the perfect place for a sport management degree. The 130-acre campus is located on the Space Coast (so named because of the presence of NASA and the Kennedy Space Center on Cape Canaveral just north of us), minutes away from the Indian River Lagoon, the most diverse estuary in North America.
The area has the fifth-largest high-tech workforce in the country, with more than 5,000 high-tech corporations and government and military organizations located nearby. This workforce also provides an abundance of internship and employment opportunities.
Florida Tech is just over the causeway from the Atlantic Ocean with its 72 miles of beautiful beaches, and a short trip to the Florida Keys or the Orlando theme parks. We also have a rich campus life that includes a wide range of intramural and collegiate sports, clubs, and social activities.
Build Lasting Professional Relationships through Campus Organizations
Beyond the classroom, students interested in a sport management degree build leadership experience through exciting internships and participation in academic organizations like Delta Mu Delta (national business society), the Society for Advancement of Management, our own athletics program, and over 100 other student organizations.
The Entrepreneurs Club is a group of students from all disciplines who comes together to share ideas and explore business opportunities. Guest speakers frequently lecture to share their experiences and expertise to help members make better business decisions in the real world. Clubs are also a way to find out about sports management internships and job opportunities.
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Curriculum
Gain Practical Experience
Our sport management degree starts with courses in your first year such as Introduction to Sports Management and Sport Psychology. Our low student-to-faculty ratio encourages close collaboration and mentorship with professors, providing experienced guidance and leadership.
As a senior, you’ll complete the practicum in business, a professional internship course for applying your sport management skills and savvy within a dynamic local company. This provides practical experience, an expanded professional network, and perhaps even a pre-graduation job offer.
Florida Tech differentiates itself from other sports management colleges by incorporating business principles into its program and applying them to the general sports context. Sport management students gain a strong background in leadership, receive practical experience in modern management strategies, learn sports industry best practices, and become professionals who have a deep knowledge of sports.
Curriculum
The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Sport Management provides a background in the business of sport with a solid foundation in the core business disciplines. The curriculum for the sport management major includes specialized courses in economics, finance, marketing, and management that emphasize the unique nature of the sport industry. Students can also select elective courses in sport psychology, public relations, and facilities and event management. Students are required to complete 150 hours of field practice in a business aspect of professional, collegiate, recreational, or community sport.
Candidates for a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Sport Management must complete the minimum course requirements as outlined in the following curriculum.
Freshman Year
Fall (16 credit hours)
- BUS 1501 Foundations in Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship 1
- BUS 1801 Global Business Perspectives
- BUS 2303 Macroeconomics
- COM 1101 Composition and Rhetoric
- FYE 1000 University Experience
- MTH 1701 College Algebra
Spring (15 credit hours)
- BUS 1502 Foundations in Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship 2
- BUS 2304 Microeconomics
- COM 1102 Writing About Literature
- MTH 1702 Applied Calculus
- Restricted Elective (PSY) Credits Hours: 3
Sophomore Year
Fall (15 credit hours)
- BUS 2211 Introduction to Financial Accounting
- BUS 2601 Legal and Social Environments of Business
- BUS 3501 Management Principles
- Restricted Elective* (COM) Credit Hours: 3
- Restricted Elective (Science) Credit Hours: 3
Spring (15 credit hours)
- BUS 2212 Introduction to Managerial Accounting
- BUS 2703 Business Statistics
- BUS 3504 Management Information Systems
- BUS 3601 Marketing Principles
- Restricted Elective (Science) Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year
Fall (15 credit hours)
- BUS 3401 Corporate Finance
- BUS 3509 Introduction to Sports Management
- Restricted Elective (BUS global emphasis) Credit Hours: 3
- Restricted Elective (HUM/COM) Credit Hours: 3
Select the first HUM Core Course:
- HUM 2051 Civilization 1: Ancient Through Medieval
- HUM 2141 World Art History 1: Pre-History to Early Global Awareness
- HUM 2211 British Literature and Culture
- HUM 2212 British and American Literature 1
- HUM 2331 American History: Pre-Columbian to Civil War Era
- HUM 2551 Survey of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy
Spring (15 credit hours)
- BUS 3304 Sports Economics
- BUS 3611 Entertainment and Sports Marketing
- BUS 3704 Quantitative Methods
- Restricted Elective (HUM global emphasis) Credit Hours: 3
Select the second HUM Core course:
- HUM 2052 Civilization 2: Renaissance Through Modern
- HUM 2142 World Art History 2: Early Modern to Post-Colonial
- HUM 2212 British and American Literature 1 (may not be repeated for credit)
- HUM 2213 British and American Literature 2
- HUM 2332 American History: From Reconstruction to the Present
- HUM 2552 Survey of Modern and Contemporary Philosophy
Senior Year
Fall (15 credit hours)
- BUS 4501 Production/Operations Management
- BUS 4502 Organizational Behavior and Theory
- BUS 4783 Practicum Planning
- BUS 4788 Business Plan Research (Q)
- Restricted Elective** Credit Hours: 3
- Restricted Elective (HUM/COM) Credit Hours: 3
Spring (15 credit hours)
- BUS 4304 Sports Finance
- BUS 4701 International Business
- BUS 4702 Business Strategy and Policy
- BUS 4786 Major Field Practicum
- Free Elective Credit Hours: 3
Restricted Electives: Global Emphasis
Business
- BUS 3801 Cross-Cultural Management
- BUS 3802 Global Macroeconomic Issues
- BUS 3805 Emerging Markets Strategies
- BUS 4219 Globalization and Corporate Social Responsibility
- BUS 4686 International Marketing
- BUS 4801 International Trade
- BUS 4802 Global Accounting and Tax
- BUS 4803 Global Financial Management
Humanities
- HUM 2085 Critical Approaches to Humanities and Social Sciences
- HUM 2140 World Architecture
- HUM 2141 World Art History 1: Pre-History to Early Global Awareness
- HUM 2142 World Art History 2: Early Modern to Post-Colonial
- HUM 2385 Special Topics in World History
- HUM 2552 Survey of Modern and Contemporary Philosophy
- HUM 3027 History and Culture of China
- HUM 3085 Special Topics in Humanities
- HUM 3285 Special Topics in Literature
- HUM 3351 History of Science and Technology: Ancient and Medieval
- HUM 3352 History of Science and Technology: Renaissance to Present
- HUM 3385 Special Topics in History
- HUM 3485 Special Topics in Social Science
- HUM 3521 World Religions
Total Credits Required: 121
*Restricted Elective (COM) can be COM 2224 Business and Professional Writing, COM 2225 Writing for the Media, or COM 2425 Introduction to Communication.
**Can be either COM 3440 Public Relations or PSY 2446 Sport Psychology.
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