Sport Management, A.S.

CONTACT

Klára Karol, 413.552.2146, k karol@hcc.edu

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

This degree prepares students to transfer to a four-year baccalaureate institution.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

define the sport and recreation industry
interpret accounting data and analyze financial statements
apply the marketing concept
appreciate the role of law in the sport and recreation industry
define traditional functions of management and their contribution to strategic planning
calculate and quantify data to make business decisions
plan sporting events

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: 32 CREDITS

ENG 101(A) - Composition I Credit(s): 3
ENG 102(A) - Composition II Credit(s): 3
ECN 101(B) - Introduction to Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
and
ECN 102(B) - Introduction to Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
or
ECN 104(B) - Introduction to Macro AND Micro Economics Credit(s): 6
SOC 110(B) - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3
Humanities Elective (C) Credit(s): 3
Humanities Elective (C) Credit(s): 3
Humanities Elective (C) Credit(s): 3
Laboratory Science Elective (E) Credit(s): 4
Laboratory Science Elective (E) Credit(s): 4

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: 30 CREDITS

ACC 111 - Principles of Accounting I Credit(s): 3
ACC 112 - Principles of Accounting II Credit(s): 3
BUS 101 - Introduction to Business Credit(s): 3
BUS 115 - Computer Applications Credit(s): 3
MGT 230 - Principles of Management Credit(s): 3
MKT 240 - Principles of Marketing Credit(s): 3
MTH 142(D) - Statistics Credit(s): 3
SPO 110 - Introduction to Sport Management Credit(s): 3
SPO 211 - Sport Law Credit(s): 3
select 1 of the following:
MGT 231 - Human Resource Management Credit(s): 3
MKT 226 - Advertising and Promotion Credit(s): 3
MKT 227 - Sales and Customer Service Credit(s): 3

TOTAL: 62 CREDITS

NOTES

This program qualifies for MassTransfer, which guarantees credit transfer to Massachusetts state colleges and universities. MassTransfer will also grant students automatic acceptance to certain state colleges and universities by achieving the minimum grade point average and the HCC degree.

Students planning to transfer to other four-year institutions should check with either their academic advisor or the Coordinator of Transfer Affairs in selecting their courses.

Students planning a transfer to UMASS Amherst must complete this program with a minimum 3.0 GPA to be considered for transfer admission.

Depending on course selection, 100% of this program can be completed online. Go to Online Learning for more information.

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