Graduate Certificate in Sport Management

The world of sport management is an increasingly sophisticated marketplace, where a deep understanding of advanced methodologies is essential for success.  As the sport management and services industries continue to expand in size and complexity, there is a growing need to provide competent professionals trained in a specific body of knowledge.  The Graduate Certificate in Sport Management will provide students with the essentials needed to excel in this complex and competitive environment.

This certificate is available online.

Certificate Requirements

The Certificate requires the following 12 sh:
Social Core:
SMGT 6106 – Contemporary Sport (Fall; Summer)

Two courses chosen from Foundational Core:

• SMGT 6001 – Administration of Intercollegiate Athletics
• RCSC 6131 – Management and Leadership in Recreation and Sport
• SMGT 6132 – Legal Aspects of Sport Management
• SMGT 6133 – Sport Marketing and Public Relations
• SMGT 6136 – Financial Management in Sport
• SMGT 6250 – Revenue and Promotion Generation for the Sport Enterprise

One elective approved by the program coordinator, Dr. Warner.

Course Rotation

Due to course rotations, this program can be completed in 2 or more semesters.

Contact Information

Dr. Stacy Warner
Dr. Leroy T. Walker Distinguished Professor
Director of the Sport and Community Development Lab and Sport Management Graduate Coordinator
warners@ecu.edu

Admissions Information

This certificate is only available to ECU MBA students. The certificate can replace the electives component of the ECU MBA degree. ECU students should complete this form to add the certificate to their degree plan.