Sport Management
"[Sport management students] are always leading the pack with their ability to have open, flexible mindset. We are always thrilled to have Pioneers join our team!"
Sara Even, vice president of marketing, Hurricane Junior Golf Tour
The sport management, BBA program has achieved candidacy status through the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE)
Pioneer Quotes
“The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour is always excited to have Alfred State sport management students join our internship program. We can always count on them to have a positive attitude, exceptional work ethic, and they are always leading the pack with their ability to have open, flexible mindset. We are always thrilled to have Pioneers join our team!” – Sara Even, vice president of marketing, Hurricane Junior Golf Tour
“We have hired many interns form the Alfred State sport management program. They have worked in roles of coaching to operations. I have been very impressed with their high level of professionalism and preparation for their jobs. The Alfred University football program looks forward to continuing to work with these students in the future.” – Bob Rankl, head football coach, Alfred University.
"We've had great success hiring graduates from Alfred State. They come to us prepared and passionate about serving our community." - Rob Gilchrist, CEO, Hornell YMCA
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Alfred State sport management students have completed internships with organizations such as:
PROGRAM DETAILS
Courses You May Take
SPMG 1123 Intro to Sport Management
3 Credits
This course is an investigation of the scope of the sport industry, which is a growing major business enterprise in the United States and in much of the world.
SPMG 2003 Sport in Society
3 Credits
This course provides an in-depth examination of sport in society, particularly in the United States.
SPMG 3001 Field Experience I
1 Credit
This course encompasses a semester of supervised, hands-on experience working in the field of sport management.
Admissions Requirements
Entrance Requirements
Required: Algebra, Geometry
Recommended: Algebra 2
Program Advantages
Alfred State College has been accepting students in its baccalaureate-level sport management program since the fall semester of 2011. Students who enter the program receive the degree of Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA). The BBA in sport management was developed in response to the demand for higher education programs in this academic area throughout the state of New York. Alfred State College’s sport management program is designed to prepare students to perform sport management roles in educational institutions, professional, not-for-profit, and recreational organizations, sport retail operations, and private firms involved in sport management. A two-year program in sport management has existed at Alfred State College since 1998. The four-year degree in the discipline allows for a “laddering opportunity” for students, providing associate degree graduates an entry into a related four-year program.
The growing emphasis on athletics, coupled with the increasing amount of leisure time the public now enjoys, has made the world of sports one of the fastest-growing segments of American business. The sports industry requires a great variety of people with business expertise. Using both hands-on and theory-based training, the goal of this program is to prepare students for a career in the areas of administration, marketing, sales, fundraising development, communication, facility management, and event management.
The following sport management degree programs have been granted Candidacy Status by the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA), located in Fort Collins, CO, USA:
- Associate of Science in Sport Management
- Bachelor of Business Administration in Sport Management
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With the AS, you’ll build a foundation in sport management and business through communication, decision-making, and ethical awareness. Advancing to the BBA, you’ll analyze domestic and global sport industries, apply technology to operations, and address financial, legal, and social issues, preparing for leadership and problem-solving in today’s sport business.
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