Business Administration B.S. (Sport Management)

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The B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Sport Management helps students understand the depth, breadth, and unique character of the sport and recreation industry. Graduates of the program comprehend the priority of networking abilities for employment and career advancement in the industry, can communicate effectively and professionally, and employ leadership and interpersonal skills to effectively manage. With the 4+1 integrated degree program, students can go on to earn their M.B.A. with only one additional year of study.

Graduates hold positions in associations and leagues, fitness clubs, intercollegiate and high school athletics, parks and recreation, professional sports teams, sporting goods companies, events and facilities,and sport marketing. Jobs include account executive, athletic director, coach, event coordinator, and marketing coordinator.

Interested students in this course of study may be eligible for the Early Law School Admission Program.

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Contact Information

David Synowka 
Email: synowka@rmu.edu
Phone: 412-397-6388
Fax: 412-397-2217
Room: Massey Hall 330

4-Year Course Plan

Freshman Year, Fall - 16 credits

Freshman Year, Spring - 15 credits

  • SOCI1010 Principles of Sociology
  • HUMA1010 Humanities: Art/Music
  • CSCM1030 Public Speaking and Persuasion 
  • MGMT2000 Management Theory and Practice
  • SPMG2011 Social Issues in Sport

Sophomore Year, Fall - 15 credits

Sophomore Year, Spring - 15 credits

Junior Year, Fall - 15 credits

  • FINA3000 Principles of Finance
  • MGMT3650 Entrepreneurship and Innovation 
  • SPMG3401 Management Principles in Sport Management
  • Natural Science Elective
  • Business Administration Elective*

Junior Year, Spring - 15 credits

  • SPMG3402 Sport Marketing    
  • SPMG____ Sport Management Elective*
  • ELIT____ Literature Elective
  • Business Administration Elective*
  • HIST____ History Elective

Senior Year, Fall - 15 credits

  • SPMG4820 Applied Sport Analytics 
  • MGMT4050 International Business 
  • Business Administration Elective*
  • Non-Business Elective
  • Non-Business Elective

Senior Year, Spring - 14 credits

  • MGMT4850-Strategic Management     
  • SPMG4840 Problem Solving in Sport and Recreation
  • Business Administration Elective*
  • Non-Business Elective
  • Non-Business Elective

* All Business Electives must be a 3 or 4 level course

Sample Courses:

These are some of the classes for students in this academic program:

Sport Marketing
Survey of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)
Applied Sport Analytics
Major Credits
63
Sport Marketing, Applied Sport Analytics, Management Principles of Sport, Finance, Accounting
Core Credits
42
Communication Skills, Economics, Humanities, History, Sciences, etc.
Elective Credits
15

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