From youth sports to college athletics, sports have had a huge impact in your life. Your athletic pursuits have taught you the value of perseverance and teamwork -- and kept you in peak physical shape. Now, you're eager to help others achieve personal and team goals, all while pursuing an exciting career in sport management.
Geneva's Sport Management program can give you the foundational business knowledge needed for success in any management position, as well as an in-depth understanding of the sport industry. Your college-based exploration of this exciting career field will be backed by an emphasis on Biblical principles, which will guide not only your academic pursuits, but your eventual sport management career.
What types of classes do Sport Management students take?
In addition to taking an array of business administration courses, students enrolled in Geneva's Sport Management program take several interesting classes designed to prepare them for work in professional, intercollegiate, amateur and youth athletic organizations. These courses are taught from a faith-based perspective, with students encouraged to examine God's role in recreational and athletic pursuits.
Basic career opportunities and responsibilities are outlined in Introduction to Sport Management, while Legal Issues in Sport explores risk management other essential legal topics. A required practicum allows students to build the practical skills needed for success in a competitive industry. Other required classes include Sport Marketing, Governance and Organization of Sport, Facility Management and Design, and Sport in American Culture.
What can I do with a Sport Management degree?
Upon emerging from Geneva's Sport Management program, you will possess a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of the industry from a Christian worldview. all whil. Equipped with this knowledge, you will be trained to work in a business or administrative business in sport. Your academic background can also help you land positions you may have previously thought of as only loosely tied to sport management. Examples include:
As a Sport Management student at Geneva, you will explore a wide array of career paths you never knew existed. As you learn more about these careers, Christ-centered academic guidance and career counseling can help you discern your true calling.
A Sport Management degree could be your ticket to a rewarding career. For more information on how Geneva College can help you pursue your career goals, contact us at 855-979-5563 or web@geneva.edu.
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