<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>Southern New Hampshire University's Master of Business Administration with a Certificate in Sports Management program provides students with a diverse business management education while emphasizing sport business practices and strategies. Topics addressed in sports management courses include the cultural and social impact of sports on society, global sports practices, ethical issues in sports management, labor relations, and organizational theories. A sports management course in the program's core curriculum offers study in marketing strategies and processes for sports products and events. Core courses are designed to develop decision making and leadership skills and to enhance knowledge of various business operations and topics including accounting, economics, information technology, production, and finance. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>Prior to enrolling in Southern New Hampshire University's Master of Business Administration with a Certificate in Sports Management program, you should have strong communication and organizational skills and possibly have some experience in a corporate or sports-related environment. All applicants to Southern New Hampshire University must have earned a bachelor's degree or equivalent. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>The Master of Business Administration with a Certificate in Sports Management at Southern New Hampshire University consists of 13 courses totaling 39 credits. This credit total reflects nine credits in the area of concentration and 30 credits in the MBA core curriculum. This program could be completed in as little as two years. </p> <p><u>Sports Management MBA Courses</u>* </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>SPT 510</td><td>Sport and Society</td></tr> <tr><td>SPT 565</td><td>Internationalization of Sport Business</td></tr> <tr><td>SPT 600</td><td>Management of Sport Organizations</td></tr> </table><p><u>MBA Core Courses</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Number</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>ACC 500</td><td>Managerial Accounting</td></tr> <tr><td>IT 500</td><td>Information Technology</td></tr> <tr><td>SPT 608</td><td>Sport Marketing and Media</td></tr> <tr><td>ECO 500</td><td>Managerial Economics</td></tr> <tr><td>FIN 500</td><td>Financial Management</td></tr> <tr><td>INT 610</td><td>Multinational Corporate Environment</td></tr> <tr><td>MBA 700</td><td>Strategic Management</td></tr> <tr><td>OL 690</td><td>Responsible Corporate Leadership</td></tr> <tr><td>QSO 510</td><td>Quantitative Analysis for Decision Making</td></tr> <tr><td>QSO 600</td><td>Production and Operation Management</td></tr> </table><p>Some students may also be required to take foundation courses as prerequisites for more advanced MBA material. Students with business-related undergraduate degrees typically are exempt from most foundation courses. In many cases, students choosing the electives track are able to apply credit hours from their foundation courses against their elective requirements. </p> <p><i>*Coursework subject to change.</i> </p> <h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterGraduation">What Could I Do After Graduation?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>As a graduate of Southern New Hampshire University's Master of Business Administration with a Certificate in Sports Management program, you could seek senior management or executive positions in a variety of sports or sports-related settings. You could oversee administrative activities for local or national sports teams, sports equipment manufacturers, fitness clubs, scouting agencies, sports marketing firms, community athletic programs, or school sports programs. </p> <p>Positions you could pursue include: </p> <ul><li>Sports Facility Manager </li><li>Athletic Club Director </li><li>Sports Marketing Manager </li><li>Sports Business Consultant</li></ul>