Department of Sport Management
Faculty: Associate Professor Smucker, Chair; Associate Professors Jisha, Weiner, Williamson; Assistant Professors Beldon, Bender; Associate Teaching Professor/Internship Coordinator Flynn; Lecturer I Gramata.
The Department of Sport Management provides students with a combination of sport business theory and practical experience to prepare them for a successful career in the sport industry. The curriculum consists of sport management courses, 16 credit hours from the Sykes College of Business and a 12 credit-hour internship with a sport organization. The UTampa Sport Management Program is accredited by the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA).
The department emphasizes the importance of experiential learning and provides numerous opportunities for students to interact through internships and volunteer experiences with Tampa Bay area sport organizations. Potential employment segments include professional sport teams, collegiate athletic departments, sport facilities, sport marketing and management agencies, resorts and recreational facilities.
Upon completion of the sport management program, students are expected to:
- Use at least one area of the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation Common Professional Component to solve problems.
- Analyze sport industry issues.
- Write for a sport industry audience.
- Produce presentations for a sport industry audience.
- Evaluate ethical issues relevant to the sport industry.
- Prepare for a career in the sport industry.