Sport Management, Undergraduate Certificate

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Program Description

The Sport Management Certificate is a professional certificate program focusing on management and administration within the sport industry. The design of the curriculum is intended to provide students with a holistic degree that includes the areas of content in general sport management concepts, strategic coaching/management, analytics, organizational behavior and practical experience applied to sport management. Students who receive a Sport Management certificate typically enter the sport industry in entry-level positions within sport organizations at the youth, high school, intercollegiate, professional and Olympic levels.

Program Requirements

Graduation Requirements

1. Completion of a minimum of 18 credit hours.
2. Residency hours: Minimum of 5 credit hours through course attendance at UVU.

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Implement strategies and develop a portfolio for career preparation in the sport industry.
2. Apply basic management principles employed in sport management.
3. Apply strategic coaching skills to a variety of sport management situations.
4. Analyze, approach, and synthesize sport management problems using analytical approaches.