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Undergraduate Programs - Sport and Recreation Management


Program Description:
The sport and recreation management program gives students the opportunity to develop knowledge and expertise in sport and recreation with an orientation toward management. It is employment-oriented, designed around active learning and responsive teaching, and technology-driven, focused on communication and human relations.

Program graduates will be able to manage, assist in the management of, or find employment in sport and recreation organizations. Career opportunities include positions in professional sport franchises, sport and recreation facilities, participative sport event management, spectator sport event management, licensed athletic apparel companies, corporate fitness programs, college and university athletic departments, park and tourist attraction sites, community centers, senior centers, health clubs, sport and recreation camps, clinics, and seminars.

Program outcomes: graduates will demonstrate

  • competencies in general business disciplines (i.e. management, marketing, finance) as related to sport and recreation management
  • skills in written and oral communication that relate to the sport and recreation industry
  • the ability to apply industry-specific technological tools and operating procedures for sport and recreation
  • team building skills and the ability to work in groups

Sport and Recreation Management - Coaching Minor

 

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