AA in Sport Management
Northampton Community College
Key Information
Campus location
Bethlehem, USA
Languages
English
Study format
Blended, On-Campus
Duration
4 semesters
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 2,535 / per semester *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Aug 2024
* Northampton County PA: $2,535 Monroe County PA: $3,990 Other PA County: $5,325 Out of State/Country: $7,410. Additional fees may apply
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Introduction
Though sports are often referred to as entertainment, the world of sports is also a world of business that includes a variety of job titles and responsibilities. Skills that are utilized in the industry range from marketing and public relations to accounting and negotiating. Because the career field can also be extremely competitive, students are encouraged to complete four semesters at NCC and then transfer to a four-year institution to complete a bachelor's degree program.
You can earn an associate's degree from Northampton after four semesters of full-time study and enter the workforce at the entry level, however, to be the most competitive job candidate possible, a bachelor's degree in the field is recommended.
The curriculum combines the theory and practice that cover all aspects of professional and intercollegiate athletics.
Transfer Information:
East Stroudsburg University, DeSales University, Bloomsburg University, Pennsylvania State University, West Chester University, Kutztown University, Temple University, York College
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Curriculum
First Semester
- COLS101 College Success
- CISC101 Introduction to Information Technology
- CMTH102 Introduction to Communication
- ENGL101 English I
- MATH150 Introductory Statistics
- SPRT101 Introduction to Sport Management
Second Semester
- ENGL151R English II
- PSYC103 Introduction to Psychology
- SPRT120 Sport Marketing
- SPRT162 Facility Management and Event Planning
- Mathematics (QL) or Science (SCI) Elective
Third Semester
- BUSA221G Business Communications
- ECON201 Macroeconomics
- CMTH205 Public Speaking
- SPRT125 Sports Sales and Revenue Production
- General Education Elective (AH)
Fourth Semester
- BUSA205 Management Fundamentals
- SPRT250 Sport Management Practicum
- Science Elective (SCI)
- General Education Elective (SIT)
- General Education Elective (SIT or SSHB)
Completion of BUSA 221G satisfies the Writing Intensive program-related requirement. In addition, students must take one General Education Elective in a Writing Intensive (WI) section.
One course should be designated as Diversity and Global Awareness (D).
Program Outcome
Graduates of the program will be able to:
- Be able to apply the principles and functions of management to a sports management-related venue.
- Be able to use sports marketing knowledge to construct and implement a comprehensive plan for a collegiate event as a member of a planning group.
- Be able to use both current and historical data in order to make a connection between sports and societal issues.
- Students will design a cohesive integrated marketing communications campaign, effectively combining the marketing mix elements of product, price, promotion, and place (distribution).
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
To many undergrads, the idea of building a career in sports management sounds ideal. And certainly, the excitement of working in professional sports is undeniable. At the same time, there's heavy competition for high-profile jobs, and for most grads just out of school, working in sports management means starting at an entry-level position.
Future Career Paths
- Sports Partnerships Director
- Director of Sports Management
- Promotions & Graphic Design Manager
- Marketing & Business Operations team member
- Sales Representative
- Community Relations Coordinator
- Executive Recruiter