Sports Management
This concentration provides students with a theoretical and practical understanding of the sport, event, and hospitality industries. Students select one of the three tracks, which offer preparation in the management and marketing of:
Typical entry-level positions include those in collegiate and professional sport organizations, sport marketing agencies, sport manufacturers, sport and event facilities, hotels and resorts, restaurants and food service operations, visitor and convention bureaus, theme parks and recreation centers, museums, tour operators, travel management firms, destination management companies, event producers, associations, corporate sponsors, and consulting firms. Examples include SFX Sports, IMG, the NFL Players Association, the United States Olympic Committee, the Washington Wizards, the Washington Redskins, Nike, the NBA, NHL, American Express, the Washington Convention and Tourism Corporation, the Walt Disney Company, The TCI Companies, the Smithsonian, Marriott International, Choice Hotels, United, Amtrak, Ridgewells Catering, the American Heart Association and PKF Consulting.
In addition to the requirements for the bachelor of science with a major in business, the concentration in sport, event, and hospitality management requires five field courses:
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required field | ||
TSTD 3001 | Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality Management | |
TSTD 4102 | Practicum | |
or MGT 3305 | Human Capital Sustainability | |
Required track | ||
All courses in one of the following tracks: | ||
Sport management track | ||
Sport and Event Business Management | ||
Sport and Event Marketing | ||
Issues in Sport and Event Management | ||
Event management track | ||
Hospitality Industry Management | ||
or TSTD 3101 | Sport and Event Business Management | |
Travel Marketing Communication | ||
or TSTD 3102W | Sport and Event Marketing | |
Special Topics (Convention and Meeting Management) | ||
Hospitality management track | ||
Hospitality Industry Management | ||
Financial Management in Tourism and Hospitality | ||
Travel Marketing Communication |
Students should consult with an advisor for specific bachelor of science in business general education courses that apply to this concentration.
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