Program Overview

Sport Management Certificate

The Certificate in Sport Management allows students across Temple University to augment their major degrees with exposure to a program that prepares students to lead and succeed in the fast-paced world of sport and entertainment management. The sport management program integrates foundational business principles with innovative concepts related directly to the distinct industry of sport. Temple's Sport and Entertainment Management program is one of the oldest and most distinguished programs of its kind in the country.

Overview

The Sport Management certificate is open to all Temple undergraduate majors except for students majoring in Sport and Entertainment Management or Sport and Recreation Management. The certificate consists of four courses in total (12 credits), with one required course and three elective options. Students who desire additional sport and entertainment courses should consider the Sport Management minor. The Sport Management minor requires students to complete six courses.

• Campus Location: Main
• Program Code: TH-SM-CERT

Declare Your Certificate

Students interested in declaring this certificate in the School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management (STHM) should follow these steps:

• First, meet with your home academic advisor to confirm the certificate will fit into your present academic and graduation plan.
• Submit a Change of Program Request form to officially declare the certificate.
• Once approved, the form will be submitted electronically to the Office of the University Registrar (O.U.R).

Requirements

Course List Code | Title | Credit Hours
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Required Course|
SEM 1211| Sport, Entertainment and Society| 3
Elective Courses|
Select three of the following Elective Courses:| 9
STHM 0857| Sport & Leisure in American Society 1|
STHM 2216| Venue and Entertainment Management|
SEM 2212| Law and Ethics in Sport and Entertainment|
SEM 3108| Sport and Entertainment Analytics|
SEM 3220| Special Topics in Sport and Entertainment Management 2|
SEM 3221| Athletics Administration|
SEM 3222| Global Sport Management|
SEM 3224| Media and Communications in Sport and Entertainment|
SEM 3226| Consumer Behavior in Sport and Entertainment|
SEM 3229| Sport Sales and Fundraising|
SEM 3231| Leadership in Sport and Entertainment|
SEM 3233| Esports Management and Industry Trends|
SEM 3237| Personal Branding of Athletes: Name, Image, and Likeness|
Total Credit Hours| 12

1. Sections of this course offered by other Temple departments may be substituted.
2. Course may only be applied once toward the certificate.

A grade point average of 2.0 in the certificate is required as well as a minimum grade of C- in each course.