Sports and Recreation Management Graduate Certificate

Program Overview

This 15-credit hour graduate certificate program in Sports Management equips students with the knowledge and skills to effectively manage sport-related organizations. It covers topics such as best practices, challenges, and skills required for successful management. The program consists of six required credit hours and nine elective credit hours, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of the field.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Program Content
• Focuses on providing students with the knowledge and skills necessary to manage sport-related organizations effectively.
• Covers topics such as:
• Best practices in sports management
• Challenges and opportunities facing sports organizations
• Skills required for effective management of sports organizations
• Program Structure
• 15-credit hour graduate certificate program
• Consists of:
• 6 required credit hours
• 9 elective credit hours
• Course Schedule
• First Year, First Term:
• PSC 5410 Public and Nonprofit Management (3 credit hours)
• RCRT 5200 Planning and Promotion of Sport (3 credit hours)
• First Year, Second Term:
• PSC 5440 Budgeting and Financial Administration (3 credit hours)
• RCRT 5320 Administration in Recreational Therapy (3 credit hours)
• PSC 5430 Human Resources Management in Public and Nonprofit Organizations (3 credit hours)
• Individual Modules
• Required Courses:
• PSC 5410 Public and Nonprofit Management
• Provides an overview of the principles and practices of public and nonprofit management.
• RCRT 5320 Administration in Recreational Therapy
• Introduces students to the administrative aspects of recreational therapy, including program planning, budgeting, and evaluation.
• Elective Courses:
• PSC 5380 Fundraising
• Examines the principles and techniques of fundraising for public and nonprofit organizations.
• PSC 5430 Human Resources Management in Public and Nonprofit Organizations
• Focuses on the human resource management practices and challenges in public and nonprofit organizations.
• PSC 5440 Budgeting and Financial Administration
• Provides an overview of the principles and practices of budgeting and financial administration in public and nonprofit organizations.
• COMM 6630 Public Relations Campaigns
• Explores the principles and practices of public relations campaigns, with a focus on strategic planning, message development, and media relations.
• RCRT 5100 Community Event Planning
• Provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary to plan and execute successful community events.
• RCRT 5200 Planning and Promotion of Sport
• Examines the principles and practices of planning and promoting sporting events and programs.
• RCRT 5410 Facility Planning and Design
• Focuses on the principles and practices of facility planning and design for recreational and sporting facilities.