Minor
Sport Management Minor
Learn the Business Side of Sports
Sport Management Minor
Your undergraduate degree can put you in the running for the job you want. Adding a Minor could make your resume more impressive.
A Minor is a set of courses that complements your Major and helps you reach your career goals. The broader your knowledge, and the more workforce-ready skills you acquire, the better chance you'll have for a promotion or a new job. Plus, earning a Minor shows potential employers you are eager to learn and are willing to put in the extra effort.
The Sport Management Minor offers an introduction to the business of sports. You’ll gain knowledge and skills required to be successful in today's sport industry in critical thinking, communication, management, problem solving, and leadership. The Sport Management Minor includes the foundations of public relations, sports marketing, and the effective management of sports facilities and events. You’ll also have an introduction to sports law and the legal aspects of sports, recreation and fitness. The Sport Management Minor may complement a variety of business and other majors.
Courses
Sport Management Minor Courses
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Requirements (18 credit hours)
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This course provides an overview of the business of sport. Current topics and issues within various sport organizations are introduced and discussed. Career opportunities within the sport industry are explored.
This course is an introduction to the fundamental concepts of public relations and communication in a sport setting. Applied activities offer an opportunity to develop knowledge and skills related to public relations and communication within the sport industry.
This course explores how to effectively manage a sport facility. Additionally, concepts of event management, such as planning, ticketing, and analyzing sporting events are examined.
This course examines laws relevant to sport managers and those pursuing careers within health and physical performance fields. An examination of the legal system and laws affecting sport and recreational activities is provided in a manner understandable to those involved in the sport, fitness, or health industries.
This course explores basic theories, techniques, and knowledge related to management within the sport industry, including the functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Applied activities offer an opportunity to develop practical skills which can be utilized to manage organizations within the sport industry. Prerequisite: SM105 or BA232 or BA252
This course explores strategic sport marketing concepts including product, price, place, promotion, and public relations through practical applications. Development of a sales marketing plan for a sport product or organization is included. Prerequisite: SM105 or BA232 or BA252
General Education Courses
Take general education courses that do more than fill a requirement. At Bellevue University, these courses build foundational skills that apply to any career—critical thinking, qualitative reasoning, and ethical leadership. And, you can take courses individually or in course clusters, which connect three courses around one theme, building skills as you go.
Elective Courses
Our broad selection of electives allows you to select courses related to your major or expand your perspective in other areas of interest.
University Accreditation
Bellevue University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org).
Whether a college, university, or program is accredited is important to students with financial aid, employers who provide tuition assistance, donors, and the federal government.
This program is considered a non-licensure degree/certificate program and is not intended for those seeking licensure or the practice of licensed profession. This program may be relevant to multiple occupations that do not require licensure and was not designed to meet educational requirements for any specific professional license or certification.
*Consult with an admissions counselor to determine your eligible credits, as well as to verify minimum graduation requirements for this degree. Transfer credits must be from a regionally accredited college or university. Bellevue University makes no promises to prospective students regarding the acceptance of credit awarded by examination, credit for prior learning, or credit for transfer until an evaluation has been conducted.
Get credit for what you’ve earned.
Accelerate your path to earning a degree.
Thanks to our generous credit transfer policy, you can avoid retaking the classes you’ve already completed, and chip away at the credit requirements you need to complete your degree.
- Already have an associate degree? You could accelerate your bachelor's degree completion. Transfer your full associate degree or even your A.A.S.*
- You may be able to get credit for your military experience and training.
Finish Faster
*Acceptance of transfer credits is always subject to official transfer credit evaluation by Bellevue University.
Format
100% Online learning that works for your life and your goals.
Our flexible online courses are designed to bring quality learning into a format that fits your schedule, without sacrificing meaningful faculty feedback and collaboration with peers across the country. Stay on track with the help of your Student Coach — with you from day one to graduation.
On-campus classes offered on a convenient schedule.
If you prefer an in-person learning experience, our Omaha-area campus offers classes that accommodate the working professional’s schedule.
Tuition & Financial Aid
It’s more affordable than you think.
Earning a degree is an investment in yourself, and we want to help you make sure it’s a wise one with a generous credit transfer policy and competitive tuition rates.
2024 / 2025 Academic Year
$449 Online Cost Per Credit $339 In-Class Cost Per Credit (Daytime Residential Only)
(Additional fees may apply to individual courses within your major requirements)
Only pay for the credits you need.
Talk to us about our generous credit transfer policy so you can make more of the credits you’ve already earned count toward your degree.
Get help with financial aid.
Our counselors will guide you to find a financial aid plan that works for you. Explore all the ways to help pay for your degree.
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- Get your questions answered about the Sport Management Minor
- Understand your financial aid and scholarship options
- Map out a schedule that fits with your priorities
