About our Business Administration
Sport Management
Associate Degree
The Sports management program provides students with a foundation in general sport management practices, leadership concepts, sport values, and facility concepts. In addition to acquiring skills in goal setting, risk management as it pertains to sports, and facility management, students enhance their ability to write, think, work in groups, solve problems, and build confidence and the ability to succeed in the world of sport management.
The Associate in Science degree emphasizes core business requirements along with required sport specific electives. The sequence of courses comprises the typical transfer option that many baccalaureate programs prefer, deferring many upper-level course until the third or fourth year.
Graduation Outcomes
- Make decisions and take actions that enable sport businesses/organizations to earn profits and grow.
- Describe the different value philosophies in sports and their effect on goal setting.
- Demonstrate an ability to understand sport facilities structures.
What opportunities does this program provide?
Launch Your Career
SMCC graduates in this program have gone on to work as:
- Program Director/Public Recreation
- Sport Facility Director
- Sport Business Entrepreneur
- Professional Sports Organization Employee
- Coach
- Fitness Director
- Intercollegiate Athletics Employee
Continue Your Education
Available transfer agreements for this program include:
How do I complete this program?
Browse the information below to view our program requirements and how you might complete this program.
Estimated Full-time Degree Completion Time
Please note, these estimates are based on a student taking an average of 15 credits per semester and do not include college preparatory or developmental courses.
Interested in viewing full program and course details?
- View full program details in our academic catalog.
- View a list of current major-specific courses for this program.
- View all current courses.
Are you a current student?
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Related Programs
Not ready to commit to a degree program? We may have other options that work for you.
Did you know that we offer a broad array of short-term workforce training programs that allow you to enter the workforce and start earning quickly? These programs are a great way to enter a career in your area of interest and to become accustomed to college classes. They are also often grant-funded (free of charge to trainees). And, if you find you want to keep going, we can help you find a related academic degree or certificate program of interest with which you can continue your education.
Costs & Financial Aid
This degree program may have specific associated costs which are important to know before attending. We encourage you to apply for financial aid which provides funds in the form of grants and scholarship (free), loans (need to repay) and student employment (earned money.)
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Contact Us:
Admissions: 207-741-5800 or admissions@smccME.edu
Department Chair: Mark Reuscher, 207-741-5857 or mreuscher@smccME.edu