The major in sport management gives the student a solid foundation in business concepts relating to the field of sport management as well as the critical thinking skills   necessary for making sound business decisions.  Upper level elective courses in a variety of related disciplines are offered to meet the specific educational goals of the student.  Students who wish to balance classroom theory with real-life experience are encouraged to pursue one of the many internship opportunities available in the  local area.  The structure of the Sport Management Program fulfills the prerequisites of most MBA programs including that at Anna Maria College.

In addition to College and general Sport Management requirements, Business Administration majors must complete the following courses:

Leadership
Researching the Social World
Applied Statistics and Quantitative Reasoning
Exercise Physiology
Principles of Accounting I
Principles of Accounting II
Sport Marketing
Sport Management
Sport Law
Sport Ethics
Microeconomics
Economics of Sport

Nutrition and Health
Governance in Sport
Coaching Strategies
Philosophy of Sport
Principles of Advertising
Human Resource Management
Facilities Administration
Emergency Medical Technician-Basic and Lab
Psychology of Sport
Sociology of Sport

Students in any major may minor in Sport Management. Minor requirements include: Sport Marketing, Sport Management, Economics of Sport or Business Administration Elective, Governance in Sport, and two upper-level sport electives.

For more information, please contact:
Elzbieta Manos
Chair, Division of Business, Law and Public Policy
(508) 849-3437
emanos@annamaria.edu