Sports Business Minor

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The sports business minor is designed for students interested in the business side of the sports industry. This include students interested in careers in the front office of professional sports teams, college athletic departments, fitness administration, corporate sponsorship, sport tourism, recreation management, hospitality administration and more. This minor can be taken by any student at SFA, regardless of their major. Students minoring in sports business most commonly have majors in any business field, kinesiology, mass communication and hospitality administration.

Sports Business Core

Twelve hours from:

ECON 3359 - Sports Economics Credit(s): 3
MGMT 3325 - Principles of Sports Business Credit(s): 3
MGMT 3345 - Business of College Sports Credit(s): 3
MGMT 4380 - Sports Analytics Credit(s): 3
MKTG 3358 - Sports Marketing Credit(s): 3
MKTG 3362 - Sports Promotion Credit(s): 3
MKTG 4358 - International Sports Marketing Credit(s): 3
or three hours of one of the following as advised:
MGMT 4170 - Topics in Management Credit(s): 1 to 6
MKTG 4170 - Topics in Marketing Credit(s): 1 to 6
or three hours of one of the following as advised:
MGMT 4175 - Special Problems in Management Credit(s): 1 to 3
MGMT 4176 - Internship Management Credit(s): 1 to 3
MKTG 4175 - Special Problems in Marketing Credit(s): 1 to 3
MKTG 4186 - Internship in Marketing Credit(s): 1 to 3

Sports Business Specializations

Six hours from one of the following specializations:

Sports Business Minor

Sports Business Core

Sports Business Specializations

Sales and Management

Athletic Administration

Hospitality Administration

Outdoor Recreation Management

Mass Communication

Total hours: 18