Sport Management Minor

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Objectives:

The minor in Sport Management is designed to provide a student the opportunity to learn about the unique role of sport in the society, and to assist them in developing management skills in a wide range of the sports operations, such as sport events, facility management, administration, and leadership abilities in sport organizations.

Competencies, Knowledge or Skills to be Achieved:

By completing the minor in sport management, students will acquire the essential knowledge and build the practical skills required for a competitive career in the business of sports. Examples of future career opportunities include interscholastic and intercollegiate athletics and amateur and professional sports organizations.

Structure of the Minor:

Required Courses: (9 Credit Hours):

SMGT 201 - Introduction to Sport Management Credit Hours: 3
SMGT 202 - Sport and Society Credit Hours: 3
SMGT 405 - Sport Event Management: From Theory to Practice Credit Hours: 3

Elective Courses (6 Credit Hours):

Choose two (2) elective courses from the list below (6 credit hours):

SMGT 301 - Sport Governance and Politics Credit Hours: 3
SMGT 302 - Sport Communications Credit Hours: 3
SMGT 303 - Sport Facility and Risk Management Credit Hours: 3
SMGT 304 - Sport Marketing Credit Hours: 3
SMGT 401 - Introduction to Sport Law Credit Hours: 3
SMGT 402 - Sport Promotion and Sales Management Credit Hours: 3
SMGT 404 - Leadership in Sport Organizations Credit Hours: 3

Total Credit Hours Required:

15, at least 9 of which must be completed at The Citadel.

Prerequisites must be met. Please see the description of prerequisite requirements.