Sports Management Graduate Certificate (SMGT2-CERTD)

CIP Code: 310504

Program Description

Sport management is a growing and exciting field dealing with the business aspects of sports and recreation. Professionals in the sport management field range from public relations specialists to business, and from facilities managers to compliance managers. However, just as with sports itself, competition is stiff for the best sport management positions and demand is highest for well-trained professionals. Wright State University’s Sport Management Program (SMP) offers a solid educational base in the fundamentals of sport management for students interested in any one of a variety of sports-related careers.

Program Admission Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Admission Process

• Apply to Graduate School using the non-degree/certificate application.  Indicate you wish to earn this certificate on the application.
• Submit to the Graduate School:  one official transcript that shows the completion of a degree (bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate).

Program Learning Objectives

Students enrolled in this program will learn to: 

• understand the marketing and public relations aspects of sports programs and sporting events
• appreciate the theories of student development and their use in research and practice in student affairs, focusing specifically on college students
• explore the role and impact of athletic programs at the collegiate level
• obtain practical work experience in a sports related field

Program Learning Outcomes

As a result of their learning experience, graduates of this program can: 

• apply techniques used to gather data and develop strategic marketing and public relations strategies and use current technology and mass communications techniques
• apply theories of student development in their decision making process as they address major issues facing college students
• recognize and understand the role of athletics within the collegiate environments
• effectively perform assigned duties and responsibilities in the workplace in student affairs in higher education

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