The OPTIONS Bachelor of Science in Sports & Entertainment Management (BSEM) is an innovative business degree program. The dual focus offers opportunity for greater exposure to both exciting, high-growth industries which share many areas of common ground. Wide-ranging topics are viewed from a business and management perspective with particular emphasis on industry-specific issues, topics, and insight. Concentrations are offered in either athletic conditioning or coaching for further specialization. The BSEM provides a broad-based business foundation in sports and entertainment management and develops critical thinking, communication, and managerial skills which are highly transferable to any industry.

Outside of class, learning continues with study teams that meet four hours weekly on group projects. Sharing talents, experiences and learning resources, students have a significant opportunity to gain more in-depth knowledge than can be achieved through individual effort alone.

Students complete all courses in the 19-month BSEM, which constitutes their business major. Completion of the BSEM core fulfills approximately one-third of the 128 credits required for graduation.

Curriculum:

INTRODUCTION to SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT MANAGEMENT (3crs/5wks)

CURRENT ISSUES in MARKETING (3crs/5wks)

BUSINESS and FINANCE in SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT (3crs/5wks)

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES (3crs/5wks)

PUBLIC RELATIONS (3crs/5wks)

RESORT and CLUB RECREATION PROGRAMMING (3crs/5wks)

SPECTATOR FACILITY and VENUE MANAGEMENT (3crs/5wks)

SPORTS and ENTERTAINMENT EVENT DEVELOPMENT (3crs/5wks)

ETHICAL and LEGAL ISSUES in SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT (3crs/5wks)

ADVERTISING PRINCIPLES (3crs/5wks)

INTERNATIONAL SPORTS and DIVERSITY in SPORTS (3crs/5wks)

SOCIAL ASPECTS of SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT (3crs/5wks)

SPORTS and ENTERTAINMENT INTERNET MARKETING (3crs/5wks)

SPORTS and ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES MARKETING (3crs/5wks)

CAPSTONE COURSE SPECIAL TOPICS-CURRENT ISSUES (3crs/5wks)

Admission requirements:

• High school degree or GED certificate.
• Minimum of 30 transferable credits (college-level coursework) from accredited, degree-granting colleges or universities. Official transcripts must be received from each institution.
• Overall cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4-point scale.*
• Minimum age of 23 years.
• Minimum two years of significant, full-time work experience.
• Two letters of recommendation from professional references.

* GPA less than required minimum may be considered for admission, by submitting a written request for conditional admittance from the Admission Review Committee.

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