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213 - Sport Management (AS)

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School of Arch,Mgmt & Eng Tech

Program Description

The growing emphasis on athletics, coupled with the increasing amount of leisure time the public now enjoys, has made the world of sports one of the fastest-growing segments of American business. The sports industry requires a great variety of people with expertise in business. The goal of this program is to prepare you — using both hands-on and theory-based training— for a career in many areas of sport management and administration.

Program Advantages

Students obtain a holistic and in-depth understanding in many areas, such as principles of facility management, the unique aspects of sports marketing, promotions, finance, sport law, media relations, ticket sales, and sponsorship.

Professional Outlook

Employment and continuing education rate of 100 percent – 100 percent continued their education.

  • Professional sports

  • College sports

  • Minor league sports

  • Olympic organizations

  • Recreational sport organizations

  • Philanthropic sport organizations

  • International sport organizations

  • Ticket sales

  • Sports marketing and promotions

  • Sports sponsorship

  • Media relations and sports broadcasting

  • Sports law and sports agencies

  • Facilities and event management

Continuing Education Opportunities

Alfred State sport management graduates may enter directly into the business administration BBA, the interdisciplinary studies BTech, the sport management BBA, or the technology management BBA program.

Students may transfer directly into our four-year sport management program, which results in a BBA degree.

Related Programs

Business Administration
Sport Management (BBA)

Office of Accessibility Services

Students who believe they need a reasonable accommodation to properly participate in this program may contact the Office of Accessibility Services by email at oas@alfredstate.edu or by phone at 607-587-4506. Please keep in mind that some accommodations may take time to implement, so students seeking accommodations are encouraged to contact OAS as early as possible.

Title

Program Coordinator

Name

Brandon Harrison

Email

harrisbg@alfredstate.edu