Bachelor of Business Administration in Sports Administration

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Sports Administration is the preferred degree option for students in sports administration as it incorporates a strong business focus. This major prepares learners for a management career in the field of Sports Administration. Studies combine business principles and specific topical/functional aspects of managing in a Sports Administration environment in a collegiate, community, or professional organization.

Successful completion of the major will enable each graduate to do the following:
  • Become aware of the various career options in this environment.
  • Apply basic business economic and management principles and practices to a sports administration environment, including information systems, international aspects of sport administration, and quantitative decisionmaking.
  • Acquire an understanding of the importance of integrating the organizational activities of all operational and support functionaries.
  • Apply critical thinking and communication skills acquired from exposure to specific subject theories as they have been combined with a real-world application.
  • Use their acquired knowledge to pursue an advanced degree.

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