An Associate of Applied Science in Sports Management offers students the opportunity to learn how to utilize business skills in the sports industry. The sports industry is a significant growth industry and career opportunities abound in areas like professional sports, amateur sports, consumer products, athletic and performance apparel/equipment companies, youth sports, government sponsored recreation facilities, and athletic administration. Students learn the fundamentals of how professional clubs oversee their business, the components of event management, finance and budget strategies, marketing, and initiating promotional campaigns. Students also explore issues in media sports coverage and principles of ethics and law in business. The program level objectives for students completing the AAS in Sports Management are as follows:

1. Demonstrate fundamental knowledge and application of business concepts with emphasis on the sports management industry
2. Identify and research a specific academic/career area of sports business management to focus their futures
3. Analyze current issues in sports business management, evaluate evidence and construct a written report, and deliver an oral presentation detailing the outcomes of the analysis
4. Develop a career plan to secure an appropriate, entry-level position relevant to their study or be eligible for bachelor-level study
5. Illustrate effective utilization of technology solutions relevant to employers

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