Suit Up & Play a New Game
Level the playing field and up your game with an online Graduate Certificate in Sports Administration from Belhaven University. In this convenient — and exciting — program, you explore issues facing the sports world as well as trends, legal principles, the finances behind it all, and more.
Why You’ll Love Sports Administration at Belhaven
Convenience
Since this program is online, you can complete coursework at your dining room table or from the comfort of your favorite coffee shop. Just log in to Canvas, our e-learning platform, and get started.
Christian Worldview
You are challenged to think critically and analytically about who God is — and who you are — as we equip you to fulfill your calling to glorify God and be a blessing to the world.
Small Class Sizes
Small class sizes help you form unique bonds with your professors and classmates. These personal connections make learning more fun and can lead to valuable opportunities in the future.
Top Business School
Colleges of Distinction recognizes us as a top Christian business school. The honor is based on faculty and program quality, a commitment to offering you real-world experience, and alumni job placement.
7 Week Terms
Complete your classes and accomplish your goals quickly
A Proven Value
Our tuition is affordable, and we also offer comprehensive financial aid packages
100% Online
7-week courses, taught year-round
15 Credit Hours
Complete your classes and accomplish your goals quickly
What Can You Do with a Sports Administration Graduate Certificate?
- Sports facility manager
- Director of sports management
- Head coach
- Team operations manager
In This Program, I Will...
- Explore the financial status of sports (purchasing, budgeting, risk management, operational procedure, fee structures, financial ratios, financial impact analysis, attendance, and price-setting strategies)
- Examine current legal principles affecting sports and recreation organization (including liability, athletic eligibility, NCAA due process, gender discrimination, contracts, and drug testing)
- Analyze the athletic profession as it relates to trends and issues surrounding administrative decision-making (including violence, discrimination, racism, and sexism)
- Study current research related to planning, funding, and operating sporting events and recreation facilities
School of Business: Verified Excellence
Belhaven’s business school is accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE). Why is this important?
Knowing the School of Business is accredited by the IACBE tells you that Belhaven voluntarily holds itself to a set of quality standards and is willing to allow outside business experts come to campus and verify Belhaven is doing what we say we are doing. Belhaven’s commitment to the accreditation process benefits you because it ensures you will be provided a quality education.
Sports Administration Grad Certificate
Fine Tune Key Skills
What You Need to Know
To enter this program, you must have a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college. A 2.5 cumulative GPA from undergraduate work is required for admission. You may also be admitted by showing nine hours of graduate work with a “B” or better in each course.
Up to six hours of accredited graduate work may be transferred if a “B” or better is earned in each course.
If you don’t meet the admission requirements, you may be conditionally admitted. For consideration, submit to the Office of Online Admission an essay outlining your goals and two letters of recommendation.
If you’re conditionally admitted, you must earn a 3.0 GPA in the first six semester hours of graduate work to continue in the program.
Simple Process
Applying to Belhaven’s online programs is quick and easy. We’ll need a couple supporting documents — things like transcripts from any other school you’ve attended. When you have gathered those, just complete our online application form.
Clear Value
These rates are for August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2025.
| Program | Per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| Grad. Certificate - Sports Admin. | $615 |
* Military/first responder benefits cannot be combined with any other institutional scholarships or discounts.
Visit the Scholarships, Tuition & Fees page to view other fees as well as the cost estimate calculator.
Meet the Department Chair
Dr. Christina Martin
Professor of Business and Chair of Sport Management and Hospitality
Contact Us
Office of Adult, Graduate, and Online Admission
Phone: 601-968-5940Mailing Address:
1500 Peachtree Street, Box 153
Jackson, MS 39202
Fax: 601-300-2932
Verse of the Year
For the Lord is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generation.
Psalm 100:5