Sport and Recreation Management

Description

The sport and recreation management program gives students the opportunity to develop knowledge and expertise in sport and recreation with an orientation toward management. It is employment-oriented, designed around active learning and responsive teaching, and technology-driven, focused on communication and human relations.

Program graduates will be able to manage, assist in the management of, or find employment in sport and recreation organizations. Career opportunities include positions in professional sport franchises, sport and recreation facilities, participative sport event management, spectator sport event management, licensed athletic apparel companies, corporate fitness programs, college and university athletic departments, park and tourist attraction sites, community centers, senior centers, health clubs, sport and recreation camps, clinics, and seminars.

Detailed Course Facts

Application deadline Spring: December 26/Fall: August 14 Tuition fee

• USD 10030 Year (International)

Start date 2016 Credits 120
Duration full-time 48 months Languages Take an IELTS test

• English

Delivery mode On CampusOnline Educational variant Full-time More information Go To The Course Website

Course Content

Inside the classroom, students gain practical SRM related experience through experiential-learning projects and real-world case studies and scenarios that are taking place in the sport world RIGHT NOW. Outside of the classroom, students in the SRM program gain hands-on experience through job shadowing, networking, study abroad opportunities, and a required internship.

Program outcomes: graduates will demonstrate:

competencies in general business disciplines (i.e. management, marketing, finance) as related to sport and recreation management;

skills in written and oral communication that relate to the sport and recreation industry;

ability to apply industry-specific technological tools and operating procedures for sport and recreation;

team building skills and the ability to work in groups.

Requirements

Apply to University of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC) as a freshman if you have earned or attempted fewer than 24 semester or 36 quarter college credits after high school graduation. All prospective students are encouraged to apply for admission. Students who have not been granted a standard high school diploma must pass the GED test before they are admitted as a regular student.

Application Process:

• Complete an Application for Admission
• Submit a $30 non-refundable application fee
• Submit official high school transcripts
• Submit ACT or SAT test scores (UMC ACT code 2129)
• Submit official college transcripts for all college credits attempted or earned

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

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