The Sport Management program prepares those interested in the business and operations of sports programs to administrate activities for both organizations and patrons. Students who imagine a career spent in professional or collegiate sports on the business side should consider this program. A Sport Management degree can provide the reality of working in sports, along with the flexibility of a balanced education based on business as it applies to athletics.
Graduates of the Sport Management Program will:
In addition to Evangel’s general education requirements, the Sport Management major consists of a minimum of 54 credits.
Introduces students to the basic organizational and business structure of the sport, fitness, and leisure industries. Topics include professional, Olympic, intercollegiate, and exercise/fitness promotion business entities.
Focuses on marketing principles in sport-related settings. Topics include corporate sponsorships, ticket sales, broadcast agreements, promotional events, and direct marketing in the sport entertainment, participation, and goods sectors of the industry.
Discusses facility management topics such as mission development; funding and budgeting, site selection, planning, and design; mathematical calculations; scheduling principles, procedures, and thought processes involved in the organizing and conducting of sport tournament and events.
SMGT 124.
Provides an opportunity for students to find a practicum experience to begin to gain experience and establish a network community for employment preparation.
SMGT 124.
Provides an opportunity for students to find a practicum experience to begin to gain experience and establish a network community for employment preparation.
SMGT 124.
Provides an opportunity for students to find a practicum experience to begin to gain experience and establish a network community for employment preparation.
SMGT 124.
Explores foundations of event management. Topics include staffing, budgeting, financing, promoting, securing, and managing.
SMGT 222.
Analyzes the relationship of sport and management. Topics include sporting goods manufacturers, fitness centers, recreation departments, broadcasting, little league teams, high school, NCAA, and professional leagues. Incorporates four functions of management: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.
SMGT 315.
Examines risk management and related legal issues affecting sport management.
SMGT 124 and 324.
Explores the concepts in core courses from each major within the Kinesiology department. Topics include discussion of experiences shared in practicum and field experiences, preparation for certifications and capstone presentations to further the student's career advancement.
Provides students the opportunity to engage in equivalency of full-time employment in an appropriate agency for a total of 45-50 contact per credit hour.
90 Practicum hours, SMGT 315, SMGT 422, permission of the coordinator.
