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Overview |
Welcome from the Division Chair The Jones Division of Business is providing our students an innovative, exciting and challenging undergraduate degree program. Today's business climate is changing rapidly, and our professional faculty not only keeps pace with this change, but they bring years of classroom and practical experience to our programs. Nearly all have been business leaders, having served as a business or corporate executive prior to joining our faculty — and this is a major advantage for our students. We strive to educate future leaders with an intense emphasis on communication, global awareness, analytical thinking and leadership skills. Focus is placed on preparing our graduates to deal with, and work in, the many dynamic changes facing today’s business world. Majors are currently available in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, and Sport Administration. So, welcome to the University of Charleston and the Jones Division of Business! You will find our faculty members ready to assist you every step of the way in your journey to your undergraduate degree. Dr. Robert L. Bliss |
The Sport Administration major is housed in the Department of Business. The Sport Administration major will consist of two different tracks: management and sports information. Students will be required to take a core of business classes, in addition to the course work that they will complete in their respective track that they select.
The sport management industry has become an increasingly attractive field for young professionals, therefore a degree in Sport Administration will provide a significant advantage for students that wish to work in this venue. Most Sport Administration programs are filled with physical education and recreation courses, the curriculum for this program is grounded in business.
Scholars Program
Students in the Scholars Program can complete their undergraduate degree and the graduate degree (MBAL) in five years. Get more information on the MBAL Scholars Program.
Below is a list of business core classes for Sport Administration:
Introduction to Business Sport Law
Introduction to Sport Administration Sport Governance & Ethics
Principles of Accounting I Sports Information
Principles of Accounting II Advanced Microprocessing
Business Law Principles of Management
Business Finance Advertising
Principles of Marketing Sport & Society
Principles of Economics Event Management
Business Statistics Sport Sponsorship & Sales
Sports Marketing Internship Seminar
Facilities Management
Internship
In addition, students will complete another 9 hours of course work in a specific track of courses as part of their program requirements for graduation.
All students will participate in an internship course that will provide them with experiences in lesisure/recreational settings, college and university athletic departments, the sporting goods industry, entrepreneurial sport settings, as well as teaching and coaching opportunities.
The curriculum has undergone extensive modification to match the needs of the ever changing sport industry environment. We believe that by our "unique" design, our students will have many wonderful job opportunities in the future.
The Sport Administration program is a part of the Department of Business at the University of Charleston. Our students will take a great majority of their classes from the faculty of the Department of Business. The faculty members of the Department of Business have an amazing amount of teaching experience, as well as business/entrepreneurial experiences. Through the Sport Administration program students will be encouraged to develop an ongoing commitment to professional and scholarly development and will learn to deal effectively with value implications found both in personal and professional experiences.
For more information about the UC Sport Administration Program, see the UC Academic Catalog (under Jones Division of Business) or call 304.357.4958. Send questions and comments to Michelle Wells, Program Coordinator.
