About Fisher

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Sport Management

About the Bachelor of Science in Sport Management

(Boston Campus)

The sport industry has experienced tremendous growth, and this has increased the demand for professionals with specialized knowledge and skills that organizations in sport require for success today. Fisher College’s sport management program is carefully designed to provide students with the opportunity to acquire disciplinary knowledge and practical skills that are valued and required for success across industries, with a specialized understanding of how these apply in the sport industry.

Core Courses

Course No.	Course Name
AC121	Financial Accounting
AC122	Managerial Accounting
CM105	Public Speaking
CS101	Computer Concepts and Applications
CS245	Management Application and Information Systems
EC101	Macroeconomics
EC102	Microeconomics
SM101	Introduction to the Sport Industry
SM105	History of Sport
MG201	Principles of Management
MK201	Principles of Marketing
SM210	Ethics and Leadership in Sport Management
SM240	Sport Media and Public Relations
SM302	Sport Sales
SM304	Sport Law
SM415	Sport Facility and Event Management
SM450	Senior Seminar in Sport Management
SM460	Sport Management Internship
SM461	Sport Management Internship II

6 Free Electives

*Math is required if placed in MA003 or MA106

**SM, MG, MK, CM, PS and FM courses. At least one program elective must be taken at the 300/400 level.

May be fulfilled with a program-director-approved research project or a 400-level course.

Minimum credits required for graduation: 120

General Education Requirements

Course No.	Course Name
IS105	Common Experience
IS220	Preparation for Life and Careers
EN101	English I
EN102	English II
Math/Science/Computer Science
Quantitative Reasoning
Science Requirement
English Elective
Humanities Elective
Social Science Electives(2)
PS101	Introduction to Psychology
SM420	Sport in the Global Marketplace

*Math is required if placed in MA003 or MA106

**SM, MG, MK, CM, PS and FM courses. At least one program elective must be taken at the 300/400 level.

May be fulfilled with a program-director-approved research project or a 400-level course.

Minimum credits required for graduation: 120

Learning Outcomes

This program will provide students with the opportunity to develop the following competencies and ability to:

Demonstrate knowledge in all areas of a sport organization
Implement professional writing and oral communication skills
Examine and appraise the sport industry and its relationship to culture and society in the United States and internationally
Compare and relate how how management theory applies to real world practice
Recognize the importance of ethical decision making the economic priorities and social responsibilities of sport organizations in our society
Demonstrate critical thinking and analytical abilities in the creation of a culmination project to highlight their professional capabilities
Demonstrate critical thinking and analytical abilities in evaluating fitness and athletic performance

Sport Management Career Track

Popular career pathways include Sport Coach, Athletics Director, Sales Account Executive, Marketing Account Executive, Communications Executive, Fan Engagement Director, Group Sales Executive, Community Relations Specialist, Operations Director, Tournament Director, Youth Sports and Recreation Director.