Sports Management

The sports management program has been developed by the Department of Management and Organizations in response to a growing demand for courses related to sports industries. Completion of these classes in addition to other Eller business classes will provide a resume differentiator and facilitate job opportunities in the sports industry. Faculty with sports industry contacts and guest speakers from professional sports organizations are paired with experiential learning and study trips to sporting events.

There are three different options:

Non-Eller Students – Sports Management Minor
Eller Students – Sports Management Certificate
IDS / BGS Students – Sports Management / Sports and Society Concentration

You may also view sports management course descriptions.

Sports Management Minor

The sports management minor is a “customized” 18-unit program available only to non-Eller Students. The flexible curriculum allows for students to take courses in a sequence and pace that fits their schedule.

Requirements:

Six 3-unit courses (18 units total)
Minimum 9 units upper division coursework
At least 9 units must be completed in residence at the University of Arizona
Minimum 2.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) needed in minor
Most courses offered during Summer sessions
Can be used as a part of the Interdisciplinary Degree Program (IDS)
Can be taken along with Business Administration Minor or Marketing Minor

Sports Management Minor Coursework

Required Units

Students must complete these two prerequisite courses prior to enrolling in sports management classes:

ECON 200 Basic Economic Issues
ACCT 250 Survey of Accounting - or - ACCT 200 Introduction to Financial Accounting
(ACCT 200 is only available to non-Eller students in Spring, Summer, and Winter sessions)

The remaining 12 units may be comprised of any of the following:

BNAD 302 Human Side of Organizations
MGMT 351 Sports Administration and Planning
MGMT 352 Sport Tourism and Event Management
MGMT 353 Sports Negotiation and Compliance
MGMT 354 Business of College Sports
MGMT 356 Sports Communication
MGMT 359 Special Topics in Sports Management
MKTG 355 Sports Marketing Management

Note: Students who are also completing the business administration minor cannot apply ECON 200, ACCT 200 or ACCT 250, and BNAD 302 to both the sports management minor and the business administration minor. Courses can only be applied to a single minor.

For more information, contact Steve Michel, Eller business management advisor.

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Sports Management Certificate

The Sports Management Certificate program is a “customized” 9-unit program available to Eller students only. The Sports Management Certificate can be added to any Eller major.

Sports Management Certificate Coursework

Three 3-unit courses (9 units total) must be completed from the following eight courses:

MGMT 351 Sports Administration and Planning
MGMT 352 Sport Tourism and Event Management
MGMT 353 Sports Negotiation and Compliance
MGMT 354 Business of College Sports
MGMT 356 Sports Communication
MGMT 359 Special Topics in Sports Management
MKTG 355 Sports Marketing Management
Sign up for the certificate program.
View sports management course descriptions.

For more information, contact Steve Michel, Eller business management advisor.

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Sports Management / Sports and Society Concentration

Students in UA's Interdisciplinary Studies program (IDS) or majoring in General Studies (BGS) must complete these two prerequisite courses prior to enrolling in any sports management classes:

ECON 200 Basic Economic Issues
ACCT 250 Survey of Accounting

IDS and BGS students are then eligible to take the following courses:

BNAD 302 Human Side of Organizations
MGMT 351 Sports Administration and Planning
MGMT 352 Sport Tourism and Event Management
MGMT 353 Sports Negotiation and Compliance
MGMT 354 Business of College Sports
MGMT 356 Sports Communication
MGMT 359 Special Topics in Sports Management
MKTG 355 Sports Marketing Management

For more information, contact your advisor at the Center for Exploratory Students.

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Sports Management Course Descriptions

MGMT 351 Sports Administration and Planning (3 Units) This course covers issues related to the administrative tasks of planning, managing, budgeting and operating various types of sports programs. Topics covered include the administration and planning of high school, college, and professional sports programs and the use of budgeting as a management tool. The course will also include a discussion of the financial, legal, and safety issues relevant to operating sports facilities. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
MGMT 352 Sport Tourism and Event Management (3 units) Sport tourism is the fastest growing sector in the global travel and tourism industry. This course offers rich experiential learning, event management studies of regional events / tournaments and analysis of major events. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
MGMT 353 Sports Negotiation and Compliance (3 units) The purpose of this course is to understand the theory and processes of negotiation, with particular emphasis on compliance at the college and professional levels. A basic premise of the course is that while a negotiator needs to possess adequate negotiation skills, a negotiator also needs to have a profound understanding of the context that the negotiation occurs in order to find an optimal solution to the negotiation. This is especially true in the sports negotiations because of the high visibility and complexity of the negotiations that occur in both amateur and professional sports. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
MGMT 354 Business of College Sports (3 units) This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the business side of college sports. You will have seen college sports on TV or in person, but in this course you will be taught the "behind the scenes" side of intercollegiate athletics — how revenue is generated, what the NCAA requirements are for each program, the differences between each division of the NCAA, how athletics departments are organized and run, and more. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
MGMT 356 Sports Communication (3 units) This course will integrate the topics of oral and written business communication with sports communication. The course will provide knowledge and skill development related to foundational oral and written business communication. Additionally, it seeks to provide the student with an appreciation of the unique dynamics associated with communication in sports enterprises. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
MGMT 359 Special Topics in Sports Management (3 units) Special Topics in Sports Management will examine various activities taking place in the field of sports management. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
MKTG 355 Sports Marketing Management (3 units) This course is designed to develop a thorough understanding of sport marketing principles and their application to collegiate athletics and professional sports. Students will learn about multi-media partners and see how marketing affects other areas of an athletic enterprise. Students will understand marketing from the perspective of managing a marketing program. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.

MGMT 351 Sports Administration and Planning (3 Units)
This course covers issues related to the administrative tasks of planning, managing, budgeting and operating various types of sports programs. Topics covered include the administration and planning of high school, college, and professional sports programs and the use of budgeting as a management tool. The course will also include a discussion of the financial, legal, and safety issues relevant to operating sports facilities.

Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.

MGMT 352 Sport Tourism and Event Management (3 units)
Sport tourism is the fastest growing sector in the global travel and tourism industry. This course offers rich experiential learning, event management studies of regional events / tournaments and analysis of major events.

Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.

MGMT 353 Sports Negotiation and Compliance (3 units)
The purpose of this course is to understand the theory and processes of negotiation, with particular emphasis on compliance at the college and professional levels. A basic premise of the course is that while a negotiator needs to possess adequate negotiation skills, a negotiator also needs to have a profound understanding of the context that the negotiation occurs in order to find an optimal solution to the negotiation. This is especially true in the sports negotiations because of the high visibility and complexity of the negotiations that occur in both amateur and professional sports.

Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.

MGMT 354 Business of College Sports (3 units)
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the business side of college sports. You will have seen college sports on TV or in person, but in this course you will be taught the "behind the scenes" side of intercollegiate athletics — how revenue is generated, what the NCAA requirements are for each program, the differences between each division of the NCAA, how athletics departments are organized and run, and more.

Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.

MGMT 356 Sports Communication (3 units)
This course will integrate the topics of oral and written business communication with sports communication. The course will provide knowledge and skill development related to foundational oral and written business communication. Additionally, it seeks to provide the student with an appreciation of the unique dynamics associated with communication in sports enterprises.

Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.

MGMT 359 Special Topics in Sports Management (3 units)
Special Topics in Sports Management will examine various activities taking place in the field of sports management.

Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.

MKTG 355 Sports Marketing Management (3 units)
This course is designed to develop a thorough understanding of sport marketing principles and their application to collegiate athletics and professional sports. Students will learn about multi-media partners and see how marketing affects other areas of an athletic enterprise. Students will understand marketing from the perspective of managing a marketing program.

Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.

Note: Special course fee required. Students will be assessed a $20 per unit fee when registering for these courses during any summer session.

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