Sport Management

The Sport Management major provides professional preparation for jobs in the 20th largest industry in the United States. The major also allows the students to choose from fifteen different academic concentrations and a semester-long work experience in the field.

General Information
The Sport Management program at York College of Pennsylvania is unique because of its comprehensive and interdisciplinary design. The program recognizes the varied career opportunities in the field of sport and prepares students by requiring them to take courses reflective of the breadth of the sport management field. In addition, the program requires a nine-credit work experience and the completion of an elective sequence in an additional academic discipline.

The mission of the Sport Management program encompasses the following: to provide an environment rich in academics and in the field experiences oriented toward developing broad-based leadership skills in the many areas of the sport industry, not limited to but including, management, sport media, and entrepreneurship.

The York College Sport Management program is one of only 43 undergraduate programs in the country to be approved by the Sport Management Review Council. In addition, the Sport Management Review Council has cited York's portfolio as a model for other institutions applying for program approval.

Objectives
The goals of the York College of Pennsylvania Sport Management major are to:

prepare students for management positions in the various segments of the Sport Management career field.
provide a comprehensive Sport Management curriculum with an elective sequence in other academic disciplines.
adhere to curricular guidelines set forth by NASPE/NASSM for Undergraduate Sport Management programs.
develop graduates with strong communication and organizational skills in preparation for the multi-faceted prospects of working with individual clients and large groups of interested constituents.
provide opportunities wherein decision-making and critical-thinking skills are routinely called upon and therefore prepare students for the uncertainties and demands of real-world circumstances.
develop, plan, and execute sport management courses that reflect the current trends and professional practices in the Sport Management field.
prepare students for graduate work with a particular focus in the area of Sport Management.
provide practical work experiences in professional settings that are consistent with students' professional aspirations.
accommodate students from other disciplines who have an interest in taking courses in Sport Management.
cultivate a professional network of York College graduates within the field of Sport Management for the purpose of perpetuating the growth of the program, work experience sites, and employment opportunities for Sport Management majors.
maintain a strong strategic planning component focusing on emerging trends, changing demands, and employment opportunities founded in an advisory board consisting of leading professionals in the field of Sport Management.
become one of the top undergraduate sport management programs in the country by committing to excellence in regards to every aspect of the Sport Management program.

Career Opportunities
The Sport Management program is designed to prepare students for career opportunities in three primary sport industry segments:

Spectator Segment

Major College Athletics
Minor League Sports
Professional Sports
Professional Tour Events (PGA, LPGA)
Sport Governing Bodies (USTA, IOC, NCAA, NBA)
Sport Marketing Companies

Participant Segment

Fitness Facilities
Private and Public Golf Courses
Sport Camps
Sport Events (marathons)
Sport Facilities (ice rinks, tennis clubs, multi-sport parks)
Swim Clubs/Natatoriums

Consumer Segment

Licensed Products
Sporting Good Manufacturers
Sporting Good Retailers

Within these segments, graduates are prepared for careers in marketing, media and public relations, facility management, operations management, financial operations, legal aspects, ticket operations and sales, membership service, sales, concessions manager, and equipment manager. They can also aspire towards a career goal of becoming general manager of a sport team, athletic director of a college or high school, manager of a fitness center, or president of a sporting goods firm. The opportunities are vast.

Faculty Highlights
Prof. Tim Newman
Ed.D., ATC
Program Coordinator (717) 815-1794
tjnewman@ycp.edu

Prof. Patrick J. Massa
M.S., Department Chairman
(717) 815-1366
pmassa@ycp.edu

Prof. Richard H. Achtzehn
Ed.S., M.A.,
(717) 815-1747
rachtzeh@ycp.edu

Prof. Nina K. Grove
Ed.D.
(717) 815-1230
ngrove@ycp.edu

Prof. Susan Klinedinst
ATC
(717) 815-1613
sklined@ycp.edu

Prof. Cindy Lee
Ph.D.
(717) 815-1795
clee@ycp.edu

The York College Sport Management Advisory Board:

advises Sport Management faculty in the development and evaluation of the Sport Management program's mission objectives and long range planning.
advises Sport Management faculty on current trends and concepts that need to be incorporated into the Sport Management curriculum.
serves as guest lecturers for the Sport Management program and as mentors for York College Sport Management majors.

Courses Offered
Sport Management Courses

Sport Management Practicum
History and Philosophy of Sport
Introduction to Sport Management
Sport in Society
Sport Behavior
Sport Management Practicum
Sport Administration and Management Process
Sport Marketing
Financing Sport Operations
Public and Media Relations in Sport
Professional Development
Ticket Operations/Negotiation & Arbitration in Sport
Facilities and Event Management
Legal Issues in Sport
Ethics and Current Issues in Sport
Work Experience in Sport Management

Work Experience Sites

American Junior Golf Tour
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Ravens
Diadora America
DC United
ESPN
High School Athletic Director
Hudson Valley Renegades
International Junior Golf Tour
Lehigh University Athletic Department
Madison Square Garden
McDonald's LPGA Championship
New Jersey Nets
New York Liberty
NHL Headquarters
Octagon Sport Marketing
Orlando Magic
Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Soul
Philadelphia 76ers
Ripken Baseball
Roger Dean Stadium
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
Tampa Sports Authority
Tampa Bay Lightening
United States Olympic Committee
University of Maryland Athletic Department
Washington, DC Sport Commission

Sport Management Elective Sequences
Sport Management majors are required to complete an elective sequence in another academic discipline. An elective sequence consists of between 12 and 15 credits of coursework in one of the following areas most of which are academic minors:

Accounting
Aquatic Facility Management
Asset Protection
Athletic Administration
Entrepreneurial Studies
Human Resource Management
Information Systems
Management
Marketing
Operations Management
Organizational Development
Public Relations
Retailing
Speech Communication
Student Initiated

Sport Management Practicum
The course is designed for the freshman and sophomore Sport Management major to learn and develop a variety of skills needed for event management and facility management. The course focuses primarily on game/event administration. Students also learn and develop supervisory skills as a result of their various roles in the Grumbacher Sport and Fitness Center. This is an experiential course in which the student completes the assigned tasks on campus.

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	Sport Management The Sport Management major provides professional preparation for jobs in the 20th largest industry in the United States. The major also allows the students to choose from fifteen different academic concentrations and a semester-long work experience in the field. General Information The Sport Management program at York College of Pennsylvania is unique because of its comprehensive and interdisciplinary design. The program recognizes the varied career opportunities in the field of sport and prepares students by requiring them to take courses reflective of the breadth of the sport management field. In addition, the program requires a nine-credit work experience and the completion of an elective sequence in an additional academic discipline. The mission of the Sport Management program encompasses the following: to provide an environment rich in academics and in the field experiences oriented toward developing broad-based leadership skills in the many areas of the sport industry, not limited to but including, management, sport media, and entrepreneurship. The York College Sport Management program is one of only 43 undergraduate programs in the country to be approved by the Sport Management Review Council. In addition, the Sport Management Review Council has cited York's portfolio as a model for other institutions applying for program approval. Objectives The goals of the York College of Pennsylvania Sport Management major are to: prepare students for management positions in the various segments of the Sport Management career field. provide a comprehensive Sport Management curriculum with an elective sequence in other academic disciplines. adhere to curricular guidelines set forth by NASPE/NASSM for Undergraduate Sport Management programs. develop graduates with strong communication and organizational skills in preparation for the multi-faceted prospects of working with individual clients and large groups of interested constituents. provide opportunities wherein decision-making and critical-thinking skills are routinely called upon and therefore prepare students for the uncertainties and demands of real-world circumstances. develop, plan, and execute sport management courses that reflect the current trends and professional practices in the Sport Management field. prepare students for graduate work with a particular focus in the area of Sport Management. provide practical work experiences in professional settings that are consistent with students' professional aspirations. accommodate students from other disciplines who have an interest in taking courses in Sport Management. cultivate a professional network of York College graduates within the field of Sport Management for the purpose of perpetuating the growth of the program, work experience sites, and employment opportunities for Sport Management majors. maintain a strong strategic planning component focusing on emerging trends, changing demands, and employment opportunities founded in an advisory board consisting of leading professionals in the field of Sport Management. become one of the top undergraduate sport management programs in the country by committing to excellence in regards to every aspect of the Sport Management program. Career Opportunities The Sport Management program is designed to prepare students for career opportunities in three primary sport industry segments: Spectator Segment Major College Athletics Minor League Sports Professional Sports Professional Tour Events (PGA, LPGA) Sport Governing Bodies (USTA, IOC, NCAA, NBA) Sport Marketing Companies Participant Segment Fitness Facilities Private and Public Golf Courses Sport Camps Sport Events (marathons) Sport Facilities (ice rinks, tennis clubs, multi-sport parks) Swim Clubs/Natatoriums Consumer Segment Licensed Products Sporting Good Manufacturers Sporting Good Retailers Within these segments, graduates are prepared for careers in marketing, media and public relations, facility management, operations management, financial operations, legal aspects, ticket operations and sales, membership service, sales, concessions manager, and equipment manager. They can also aspire towards a career goal of becoming general manager of a sport team, athletic director of a college or high school, manager of a fitness center, or president of a sporting goods firm. The opportunities are vast. Faculty Highlights Prof. Tim Newman Ed.D., ATC Program Coordinator (717) 815-1794 tjnewman@ycp.edu Prof. Patrick J. Massa M.S., Department Chairman (717) 815-1366 pmassa@ycp.edu Prof. Richard H. Achtzehn Ed.S., M.A., (717) 815-1747 rachtzeh@ycp.edu Prof. Nina K. Grove Ed.D. (717) 815-1230 ngrove@ycp.edu Prof. Susan Klinedinst ATC (717) 815-1613 sklined@ycp.edu Prof. Cindy Lee Ph.D. (717) 815-1795 clee@ycp.edu The York College Sport Management Advisory Board: advises Sport Management faculty in the development and evaluation of the Sport Management program's mission objectives and long range planning. advises Sport Management faculty on current trends and concepts that need to be incorporated into the Sport Management curriculum. serves as guest lecturers for the Sport Management program and as mentors for York College Sport Management majors. Courses Offered Sport Management Courses Sport Management Practicum History and Philosophy of Sport Introduction to Sport Management Sport in Society Sport Behavior Sport Management Practicum Sport Administration and Management Process Sport Marketing Financing Sport Operations Public and Media Relations in Sport Professional Development Ticket Operations/Negotiation & Arbitration in Sport Facilities and Event Management Legal Issues in Sport Ethics and Current Issues in Sport Work Experience in Sport Management Work Experience Sites American Junior Golf Tour Baltimore Orioles Baltimore Ravens Diadora America DC United ESPN High School Athletic Director Hudson Valley Renegades International Junior Golf Tour Lehigh University Athletic Department Madison Square Garden McDonald's LPGA Championship New Jersey Nets New York Liberty NHL Headquarters Octagon Sport Marketing Orlando Magic Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Soul Philadelphia 76ers Ripken Baseball Roger Dean Stadium Seymour Johnson Air Force Base Tampa Sports Authority Tampa Bay Lightening United States Olympic Committee University of Maryland Athletic Department Washington, DC Sport Commission Sport Management Elective Sequences Sport Management majors are required to complete an elective sequence in another academic discipline. An elective sequence consists of between 12 and 15 credits of coursework in one of the following areas most of which are academic minors: Accounting Aquatic Facility Management Asset Protection Athletic Administration Entrepreneurial Studies Human Resource Management Information Systems Management Marketing Operations Management Organizational Development Public Relations Retailing Speech Communication Student Initiated Sport Management Practicum The course is designed for the freshman and sophomore Sport Management major to learn and develop a variety of skills needed for event management and facility management. The course focuses primarily on game/event administration. Students also learn and develop supervisory skills as a result of their various roles in the Grumbacher Sport and Fitness Center. This is an experiential course in which the student completes the assigned tasks on campus.	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