79 hours
An OC graduate with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Sports Management will:
- Gain competency in the foundational areas of business.
- Understand the importance of ethics, values, morals, and social responsibility and relate them to the Christian worldview.
- Possess critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Be able to work effectively in a global context.
- Develop professional and persuasive communication skills.
- Identify and describe foundational concepts relevant to effective sports management practice, including knowledge of management, marketing, financial, legal, and
sociological concepts. - Understand and develop the skills and relationships necessary for effective sports management practice.
- Model the oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills necessary for effective sports management practice.
- Demonstrate the ability and understanding of how to generate revenue in the sports industry.
- Demonstrate the ability to apply critical thinking skills, ethical frameworks, and research to informed, effective decision making in the sports industry.
- Develop collaborative skills and perspectives that demonstrate an understanding of the need for diversity and inclusion in the sports industry.
- Apply acquired knowledge and skills in real-world sports management settings and tasks.
Students must complete a minimum of 122 hours including the major, core, and minor if required. Elective hours may be needed to reach 122 hours.
1 HOUR INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS CHOSEN FROM
21 HOURS LOWER DIVISION
- ACCT-2113 Accounting Principles I
- ACCT-2213 Accounting Principles II
- BUSA-1011 Foundations for Growth and Success
- BUSA-2011 Skills for Career and Calling
- BUSA-3011 Strategies for Purpose-Driven Success
- ECON-2113 Macroeconomic Principles
- ECON-2213 Microeconomic Principles
- INFO-1013 Business Software Tools
- INFO-2013 Business Analytics
3 HOURS MATHEMATICS
21 HOURS UPPER DIVISION
- BUSA-3213 Business Law
- BUSA-3713 Business Ethics
- COMM-3113 Business and Professional Communication
- FINC-3313 Principles of Finance
- INFO-3613 Management Information Systems
- MGMT-3113 Principles of Management
- MKTG-3313 Principles of Marketing
3 HOURS CAPSTONE
6 HOURS REQUIRED SPECIALIZED
24 HOURS SPORTS MANAGEMENT REQUIRED
- MKTG-3713 Sales Management and the Sales Process
- SPMG-3313 The Business of Sports
- SPMG-3323 Sports Analytics
- SPMG-3413 Sports Management and Leadership
- SPMG-3613 Sports Marketing and Promotion
- SPMG-4313 Sports in Society
- SPMG-4613 Sports Finance & Operations
- SPMG-4993 Sports Management Practicum
6 HOURS ADDITIONAL SPORTS MANAGEMENT CHOSEN FROM
University Core Curriculum
Category | Hours |
Bible | 15 |
English Comp I | 3 |
English Comp II | 3 |
Oral Communication | 3 |
Math | 3 |
Political Science | 3 |
American History | 3 |
Science (no lab required) | 3 |
Humanities | 3 |
Behavioral/Social Science | 3 |
9 HOURS REQUIRED BIBLE
- BIBL-1013 Israel and God’s Kingdom (OT Survey)
- BIBL-1033 Jesus, the Church, and God’s Kingdom (NT Survey)
- BIBL-2103 The Christian Life in God’s Kingdom (NT Ethics)
6 HOURS BIBLE ELECTIVES
9 HOURS COMMUNICATION
- COMM-1213 Oral Communication
- ENGL-1113 English Composition I
- ENGL-1213 English Composition II*
*may sub with CENG-4732, ELEC-4732, MECH-4732
3 HOURS MATHEMATICS
3 HOURS POLITICAL SCIENCE
3 HOURS AMERICAN HISTORY
3 HOURS HUMANITIES CHOSEN FROM
- ABRD-2103 Cross-Cultural Perspectives
- ABRD-2903 Aesthetics
- ABRD-2913 Studies in European Civilization
- ARTS-2013 Survey of Visual Culture
- ARTS-2423 History of Photography
- ENGL-2213 Perspectives in Literature
- GMIN-3513 World Religions
- HIST-2823 World Civilization to 1500
- HIST-2833 World Civilization since 1500
- MATH-2123 History of Mathematics
- MUSC-2013 Music Appreciation
- MUSC-2023 Jazz Appreciation
- MUSC-3213 Perspectives in World Music
3 HOURS SCIENCE
3 HOURS BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE CHOSEN FROM