Sport Management
- AS - Transfer Program
- Department of Health and Physical Education
Our two-year sport management degree lets you compete for a shot in the big leagues
Monroe Community College’s associate degree program in sport management covers the first two years of a bachelor’s degree in sport management, sport science or a related field.
You’ll take specialized sport management courses from seasoned faculty who have years of experience in the sport management industry. And you’ll get workplace experience in sport management via internships with Rochester’s top pro sport organizations, including the Red Wings and Rhinos.
Our sport management associate degree helps you build toward a career in fields such as:
- Sport business and marketing
- Athletic administration
- Major and minor league sport operations
- Facility and event management
- Sport promotion
- Equipment development and retail
Our Transfer Program Helps You Build Toward a Sport Management Bachelor’s Degree
Your credits from Monroe Community College’s sport management associate degree program transfer directly to top-notch bachelor’s degree programs. You’ll satisfy many of the requirements for a sport management bachelor degree, taking courses in sport-related subjects such as:
- Fitness
- Sport science
- Health and wellness
- Outdoor education
In addition, our sport management program will introduce you to business fundamentals such as accounting, marketing, and human resources. When you complete your associate degree in sport management and prepare to transfer into a four-year program, you’ll already be about halfway to a bachelor’s degree.
To find out more about our sport management associate degree, contact a Monroe Community College admissions counselor at (585) 292-2200 or admissions@a220149.com.
Lay the Foundation for a Sport Management Career
Graduates from our sport management associate degree program have an outstanding record of continued education and career success. Our sport management students have transferred to schools such as:
- University of Florida
- University of Georgia
- SUNY Brockport
- SUNY Fredonia
- SUNY Cortland
- Niagara University
- University of Maryland
- Daemen College
- St. John Fisher College
- Medaille College
Some of our sport management graduates have begun their careers with employers such as:
- Rochester Red Wings
- Rochester Rhinos
- YMCA sport programs
- Rochester Americans
- Buffalo Sabres
Contact an admissions counselor today at (585) 292-2200 or admissions@a220149.com to learn how to get started in Monroe Community College’s sport management associate degree program.
SPORT MANAGEMENT
A.S. Degree - Transfer Program
Department:Health and Physical Education
School(s): Health Sciences & Physical Wellness
MCC Program Code: SM01
Description
A program designed for students interested in the business and marketing aspects of sport. This program provides a conceptual framework for the field through physical studies and business coursework and incorporates hands-on experience through field work. This program will be of interest to students interested in careers in athletic administration, minor and major league sports, facility and event management, sport promotion, equipment development and retail, and client management.
(Housed in the Health and Physical Education Department)
Program Learning Outcomes
1) Identify and describe the major forces shaping the field of Sport Management.
2) Articulate the core sport management theories as they relate to other academic disciplines which could include: business accounting economics psychology or history
3) Explain the major principles of ethics and values in sport management
4) Discuss developments in the fields of business and management as they relate to sport.
5) Apply knowledge about sport management to practical work experiences
6) Demonstrate a sensitivity to diversity issues in interacting with both clients and customers
Employment Potential
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Requirements for Program Entrance
Level 7 placement OR completion of MTH 096.
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Distribution Requirements | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| FIRST SEMESTER |  |
| ENG 101 College Composition OR ENG 200 Advanced Composition | 3 |
| PPE 100 Introduction to Sport Science | 4 |
| PPE 175 Philosophy and Principles of Physical Education and Athletics | 3 |
| SMT 215 Sports Management | 3 |
| PPE 272 Diversity and Equity Issues in Health and Wellness | 4 |
First Semester Total: | 17 |
| SECOND SEMESTER | |
| MTH 160 Statistics I | 3 |
| ACC 101 Accounting Principles I | 4 |
| BUS 104 Introduction to Business (grade of C or higher required) | 3 |
| PPE 106 Individual Sports OR PPE 120 Team Sports OR PEC 250 Fitness and Wellness | 3 |
| SMT 217 Sport Marketing | 3 |
Second Semester Total: | 16 |
| THIRD SEMESTER | |
| ECO 111 Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| MAR 200 Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| PPE 208 Wellness, Exercise, and Sport Psychology | 3 |
| SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - COMMUNICATION WRITTEN and ORAL (SUNY-COMW/COMO) OR SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - HUMANITIES (SUNY-HUMN) ELECTIVE | 3 |
| SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - NATURAL SCIENCE (and Scientific Reasoning) (SUNY-NSCI) ELECTIVE | 3-4 |
Third Semester Total: | 15-16 |
| FOURTH SEMESTER | |
| HIS 211 History of Sport in the United States | 3 |
| PPE 240 Practicum in Professional Skills | 3 |
| SMT 201 Cooperative Education - Sport Management | 3 |
| ANY SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE | 3 |
| SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - WORLD HISTORY AND GLOBAL AWARENESS (SUNY-WHGA) ELECTIVE | 3 |
Fourth Semester Total: | 15 |
TOTAL CREDITS: | 63-64 |
Revised: 2/9/2024