Sports Management, AAS

Program Description

Code 202 - 60 Credits

The Sports Management program prepares students to learn about the exciting business of sports and gain knowledge, skills, and experience for a stimulating career in the sports industry. Students embark on a journey to learn about event planning, operation of teams, athletes, athletic programs, marketing, business, administration, ethics, sales, diversity, and sports. After completion of this program, students will be able to join the sports industry and/or continue their education in advanced sports studies.

Service-Learning Requirement

Students who obtain an Associate degree or an Associate of Applied Science degree will be required to complete a service-learning experience. The final grade in the course must qualify for academic credit in order to receive the service-learning endorsement. Please contact an Academic Advisor for courses that offer a service-learning experience, or search in the class schedules.

Admissions

See the following link for program admission information: https://kellogg.edu/admissions/.

Program Learning Outcomes

Synthesize and apply information to become leaders in the sports and recreation industry.
Obtain and understand foundational knowledge of the sports industry transferable to advance studies and/or career.
Share the values of their profession in the community by participating in educational outreach activities to promote healthy lifestyles, unity, and healthy entertainment.

Required General Education Courses

All first-time KCC students must complete the FYS 101 - First-Year Seminar course with a grade of C or higher. See an Academic Advisor for course completion and/or any questions pertaining to the FYS course.

MTA English Composition and General Education Effective Communication

Students must take the following courses:

COMM 110 - Introduction to Communication Studies 3 CR
ENGL 151 - Freshman Composition 3 CR
or ENGL 151H - Freshman Composition - Honors 3 CR

MTA Natural Sciences and General Education Critical Thinking

Students must choose two (2) courses from the MTA Natural Sciences and General Education Critical Thinking from two (2) different disciplines (including one course with a laboratory experience).

MTA Humanities & Fine Arts and General Education Personal & Cultural Engagement

Choose one (1) course from the following:

ART 211 - Art Appreciation 3 CR
ART 212 - Art History 3 CR
ART 213 - Art History 3 CR
ART 214 - Photography Appreciation 3 CR
HUMA 151 - Encounter with the Arts 3 CR
LITE 105 - Introduction to Literature 3 CR
MUSI 211 - Music Appreciation 3 CR
PHIL 230 - World Religions 3 CR
SERV 200 - Service-Learning 3 CR
THEA 121 - Theatre Appreciation 1 3 CR

Choose one (1) course from the following (must be from a different discipline)::

ART 211 - Art Appreciation 3 CR
ART 212 - Art History 3 CR
ART 213 - Art History 3 CR
ART 214 - Photography Appreciation 3 CR
HUMA 151 - Encounter with the Arts 3 CR
LITE 105 - Introduction to Literature 3 CR
LITE 205 - World Literature 1 3 CR
LITE 206 - World Literature 2 3 CR
LITE 211 - American Literature 1 3 CR
LITE 212 - American Literature 2 3 CR
LITE 213 - Children’s Literature 3 CR
LITE 217 - Film Interpretation 3 CR
LITE 223 - Shakespeare 3 CR
LITE 230 - Bible as Literature 3 CR
LITE 285 - Studies in the Novel 3 CR
MUSI 211 - Music Appreciation 3 CR
PHIL 230 - World Religions 3 CR
PHIL 240 - Survey of the Bible 3 CR
SERV 200 - Service-Learning 3 CR
THEA 121 - Theatre Appreciation 1 3 CR

Required Sports Management Courses

Elective Courses

Choose at least one (1) credit from the following electives:

Information:

For more Sports Management program information, see the program webpage: https://kellogg.edu/academics/areas-of-study/business-computer-information-technology/sportsmanagement/.

To apply to the Sports Management program and begin mapping your course sequence, use this link advising@kellogg.edu to make an appointment with an academic advisor.

Main Campus

RMTC

EAC

Fehsenfeld

Grahl