Sports Management BS/MBA (4 + 1 Program)
Students who complete the full 4 + 1 course sequence will have experienced an integrated program in Sports Management with graduate studies, incorporating liberal arts strengths with contemporary business and Sports Management studies. The BS in Sports Management/MBA program at the Mount is designed to prepare students for careers in diverse settings within the sports industry by providing them with skills, abilities, and competencies that allow them to thrive, succeed, and lead within the industry of sport. Students may choose to pursue a Sports Management concentration as part of the MBA degree.
The undergraduate program provides students with the professional knowledge needed for key business disciplines, within the context of a comprehensive liberal arts education. The undergraduate Sports Management program provides an internship experience that is largely experiential, involving work with organizational clients and requiring integration of the major business functional areas, including finance, law, marketing, management, and accounting.
Undergraduate Sports Management students are eligible to declare the 4 + 1 BS/MBA Track through the semester in which they have accrued 90 career credits. It is important to note the minimum GPA requirement for admission into the MBA year. Upon the completion of 90 credits, BS/MBA Track students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or better, which, if not met, are then required to revert to the traditional 4-year BS degree in Sports Management (BS). Additionally, to qualify for the MBA 4 + 1, students must have maintained a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or better through graduation. Special circumstances are subject to review and discretion by the Dean, Chair and/or Coordinator.
Mount Saint Mary College has received accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) Olathe, Kansas. IACBE is the premier business accreditation body for business programs in student-centered colleges and universities throughout the world. The IACBE accredits business degree programs at more than 225 colleges and universities in more than 20 countries. IACBE promotes and recognizes excellence in business education in colleges at both the undergraduate and graduate level.
With regard to Business electives (ACC, BUS, ECO, FIN, HCM, LAW, MKT, SPM) toward a student's completion of their major/degree, students are limited to no more than six (6) credits at the 1000-level of coursework.
Undergraduate Program Requirements for Sports Management
Course Requirements for Sports Management
Required Support Courses
Major Electives (3 courses, 9 credits)
| BUS/SPM Elective | 3 |
| BUS/SPM Elective | 3 |
| BUS/SPM Elective | 3 |
Graduate Program Requirements for the BS/MBA
Capstone Courses students must complete one of the courses below
| MGT 6530 | DIRECTED RESEARCH | 3 |
| MGT 6600 | RESEARCH SEMINAR IN PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF BUSINESS POLICY | 3 |
Required Core Courses
| MGT 5050 | ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR: KNOWLEDGE & APPLICATIONS | 3 |
| MGT 5060 | MARKETING MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| MGT 5090 | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| MGT 5110 | APPLIED OPERATIONS & PROJECT MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| MGT 5140 | ETHICS IN MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| MGT 5200 | WRITING AND RESEARCH FOR MANAGERS | 4 |
Required Foundation Courses - subject to waiver
In addition, students must complete the following additional foundation courses toward their degree:
| MGT 5030 | STATISTICAL ANALYSIS FOR MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| MGT 5040 | MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 3 |
| MGT 5070 | FINANCIAL & MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING | 3 |
| MGT 5080 | QUANTITATIVE METHODS FOR MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| MGT 5120 | THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS | 3 |
| MGT 5130 | THE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT | 3 |
Elective Courses
Students may choose to satisfy their 3 elective courses on this track toward the MBA degree by taking 3 of the following courses:
Students pursuing the Sports Management Concentration must complete the 5 courses listed in the following section of this catalog. The above electives are only for students not pursuing the Sports Management Concentration.
Sports Management Concentration Courses
Students pursuing the Sports Management Concentration must complete all electives listed in the following section of this catalog. The above electives are only for students not pursuing the Sports Management Concentration.