Sports Administration Major
This major will prepare individuals to be administrators in
various capacities within athletic settings. Administrative areas of
application may include, but are not limited to, coaching, sports
administration, sports information, sports related business, facilities
management, and sports marketing. The primary distinguishing factor that
separates the Belhaven program from others is that the focus of instruction
centers on how sports administration careers can be a Christ-centered,
Biblically based vocation.
Course Offerings
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catalogue.
*Courses from other departments may be necessary to fulfill a
particular major/minor.
| ACC 213-214 |
Principles of Accounting (3-3) Prereq: Sophomore status.
A study of the concepts and fundamentals principles of accounting practice.
The course includes applications to proprietorships, partnerships, corporate
accounting, and managerial accounting. |
| BUS 110 |
Contemporary Business Enterprise (3)
A study of contemporary business
enterprises and market systems, characterized by private ownership and
distribution of goods and services. Includes an overview of business
processes such as marketing, finance, and strategy and their roles in the
free market system. |
| BUS 304 |
Business Communication (3)
A study of the modern techniques
of writing a variety of effective business memoranda, letters, and reports.
Also included will be the presentation of oral reports. |
| BUS 305 |
Business Statistics (3) Prereq: MAT 101 or MAT 110
A study of main statistical techniques used in the managerial
decision-making process. Included is a study of measures of central
tendency, dispersion, theories of probability, statistical inference,
analysis of variance, regression analysis, nonparametric statistics, and
time serious analysis. |
| BUS 310 |
Management Information Systems (3)
An overview of information
processing and management information systems. A survey of how business
managers typically use computers. A study of computer hardware, software,
and the methods that are used to apply them to business information needs. |
| BUS 320 |
Introduction to Marketing (3).
An overview of the marketing
discipline with emphasis on planning and the development of competitive
strategies. Specific topics include the marketing environment, marketing
research, advertising, personal selling, sales promotion, pricing, new
product development, and distribution channels. |
| BUS 362 |
Human Resources (3)
An investigation into the nature
and behavior of humans as we relate and work together in organizations.
Practical applications are made to the following: selection and retention,
training, motivation, compensation, discipline, and organizational design. |
| BUS 363 |
Business Finance (3)
A study of the sources and uses of
funds in modern business firms. Emphasis is on capital markets, the time
value of money, risk and rates of return, the valuation of bonds and stocks,
financial statement analysis, financial forecasting, and capital budgeting. |
| SAM 201-207 |
Theory of Coaching Basketball (201),
Baseball (202), Soccer (203), Softball (204), Volleyball (205),
Tennis/Track/Golf (206), Football (207) (3).
These courses will provide
specific instruction related to a given sport. Techniques, strategies,
skills, and organization of each sport will be presented in order to give an
in-depth understanding of all aspects involved in coaching. Each course will
give specific examples of Christ-centered coaching application. |
| SAM 302 |
Sports Marketing (3).
This course consists of study in
the areas of marketing, promotion, and fund-raising, within the context of
interscholastic, intercollegiate, amateur, and professional sports. The
course includes an overview of the present sports-business and
industry-marketing theory and systems. The systems include advertising,
sponsorship, pricing, licensing, distribution, endorsements, and promotional
techniques of sports-related products. |
| SAM 306 |
Sports Administration (3).
This course studies the
intricacies involved in the management and leadership of sports programs.
Specific management techniques, administration techniques, and theories will
be studied to provide the foundation for effective leadership and
supervision of sports programs. Methods for designing systems and programs
within the context of sports administration are studied to give application
relevance. |
| SAM 310 |
Facility Design and Maintenance (3).
An overview and familiarization
with the maintenance and design of sports-related facilities. Use of space,
surface types, construction specifications, and economic constraints will be
studied in order to provide a basis for understanding stewardship in the
development of sports structures and fields. |
| SAM 340 |
Selected Topics in Sports Administration
(3).
An overview of current issues,
research, measurement techniques, and problems in the area of sports
administration and related fields as they relate to a Christian worldview.
Problem-solving models and management techniques will be presented as issues
are discussed. |
| SAM 400 |
Governing Bodies in Sports (3).
A familiarization with the major
components of bodies that govern sports competition. The bodies include
recreational associations, the High School Activities Association, the NAIA,
and the NCAA. Comparative studies will be conducted to establish the
relationship between these bodies and how they affect each other. |
| SAM 410 |
Sports and the Law (3).
The study of legal liabilities and
responsibilities of coaches, administrators, managers, and institutions
related to the sports field. |
| SAM 430 |
Site Observation in Sports as a Business
(3).
The course will consist of a
variety of specific settings where students can observe and research various
aspects of corporate sports fields or sports peripherals used in the
business profession. Students will learn to compare and contrast these
settings in regard to their demands and expectations from a Christian
worldview perspective. May be taken with SAM 440 as an alternative to SAM
450 Internship in Sports Administration. |
| SAM 440 |
Site Observation in Coaching (3).
The course will consist of a
variety of specific settings where students can observe and research various
sports settings and levels of coaching. Students will learn to compare and
contrast these settings and levels in regard to their demands and
expectations, from a Christian worldview perspective. May be taken with SAM
430 as an alternative to SAM 450 Internship in Sports Administration. |
| SAM 450 |
Internship in Sports
Administration/Coaching (1-6). Prereq.: 2.75 overall GPA. (If a 2.75 overall GPA is not obtained by the
final semester, six hours of relevant coursework will be chosen by the
advisor for substitution.)
This course involves putting into practice those things learned in
academic preparation. An internship site will be determined by the student’s
future goals. The internship may be set up in a variety of different areas
such as coaching, sports administration, sports information, facilities
management, sports marketing, etc. The internship will have specific
learning objectives made accountable by the instructor in charge of the
internship. Refer to “Student Intern Programs and Practicum’s” for further
requirements. |
| SAM 470 |
Preprofessional Clinical Experience in
Sports Administration (3).
Provides an opportunity for
students to experience and observe specific environments and vocations in
the area of sports administration and related fields. Areas of study may
include various educational settings and/or sports-related business
industries. Specific observations, papers, surveys, and reports will be
required as a part of the course requirements. |
| SAM 490 |
Guided Study in Sports Administration
(1-3).
Gives students the opportunities
for personalized research and study in the area of sports administration.
The student’s needs, interests, and vocational calling determine specific
content of the study. Research and projects will be included in the course
requirements. |
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