Sport Management

Course Information

Program Overview

Sport is more than a game, it's now a multi billion-dollar worldwide industry that has become a crucial element of our economy and culture. Behind the stadium and court lights a complex infrastructure, ranging from agents to journalists to trainers to event managers, works to support and manage that industry. Assumption's new sport management minor helps students prepare to become a vital part of that team.

At Assumption, sport management students receive a solid grounding in marketing and management and learn how to deal with the complex professional and ethical issues they will encounter in the sport industry. An emphasis on experiential learning ensures that coursework is augmented with real-world experience through internships and other opportunities

This new minor is open to all students interested in the area of the business of sport. While of direct appeal to business majors, it can also serves as a useful complement to students studying writing and mass communications who are also interested in the sport media field as well as economics students focusing on sport analytics.

Minor Requirements

Students who minor in Sport Management are required to complete 7 courses (21 credits)

Degree Requirements

Minor in Sport Management (7 Courses)

To earn a minor in sport management, students must take 7 business courses (21 credits).

Required (5)

MGT 100 Introduction to Management
MKT 101 Principles of Marketing
ACC 125 Principles of Accounting I
MGT 342 Sport Management
MKT 344 Sports Marketing

Electives (2)

BUS 340 Sport Internship
MKT 346 Sport Media and Communication
MGT 350 Professional and Ethical Responsibilities in the Sport Industry
ECO 216 Sports Data Analysis
ECO 340 Economics of Sports
ENG 302 Special Topics in Journalism: Sports Writing I
ENG 302.02 Special Topics in Journalism: Sports Writing II

Faculty

In addition to their excellent teaching credentials, the business faculty have extensive experience as practitioners. This blend of the practical and scholarly results in a rich classroom environment where course concepts and theories are integrated with real-world case studies. Our teachers are also mentors and get to know students individually. Faculty advisors assist students with everything from course selection to exploring their career opportunities.

	Philip Benvenuti Lecturer in Forensic Accounting & Fraud Examination Certifications: Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
	Laura Blake Assistant Professor of Management/Marketing, Business Studies
	Bryan Coleman Visiting Assistant Professor of Accounting, Business Studies
	Arlene DeWitt Assistant Professor of Marketing & Organizational Communication
	Egidio Diodati Associate Professor of Management
	Eric Drouart Visiting Assistant Professor
	Thomas Fitzpatrick Lecturer in Business Law
	Joseph Foley Associate Professor of Accounting
	David Hoyle Lecturer in Marketing
	Daniel Jones Associate Professor of Accounting
	Mary Kingsley Lecturer in Business Law
	Cary Leblanc Assistant Professor of Marketing/Management Dr. Cary J. LeBlanc has substantial industry experience, having spent 25+ years in various human resource roles including specialist, manager, director, and consultant. He has worked with a many sized companies, from small start-up entrepreneurial ventures to global Fortune 100 companies. Throughout his work he has been passionate about building organizations that provide employees with the opportunities to maximize their potential. The types of businesses he has been involved cover a wide range of industries, including; plastic products, software and hardware design, pharmaceutical clinical trials, materials research and development and biotech product development. For his doctoral work Dr. LeBlanc researched the work lives of paper mill workers in Fitchburg, MA. This qualitative study examined job satisfaction that evolved into work as craft for research participants who spent 25 years or more at the same level job. The findings point to the possibility that in any career, worked long enough, might hold deeper satisfaction. RESEARCH Teaching Pedagogy – Organizational Citizenship Behavior 2010 Assumption College Honors Program Summer Fellowship. Research topic: An Evaluation of Student-Oriented Organizational Citizenship Behavior in Academia. This research will be conducted in collaboration with James Soldner, Ph.D. and Michelle Barrows, Class of 2011. Assumption College undergraduate students will be surveyed to explore their perspectives on Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) and its implications for improved student performance, overall college experience, as well as identify tools for faculty use in helping students develop positive OCB. Teaching Pedagogy – Wiki 2009 Expanded previous study with new group of 90 Assumption College undergraduate students in 3 sections of Management and Organizational Behavior. Data analysis to be completed by May 2010. Teaching Pedagogy – Wiki 2008 Effective Use of Web 2.0 Software (wikispaces) as a pedagogical tool to increase student engagement and enhance their learning. Conducted with Michael Lewis, Visiting Assistant Professor, Assumption College. This research was conducted with 90 Assumption College undergraduate students in 3 sections of Principles of Marketing. Results were presented at the New England Faculty Development Consortium and Improving University Teaching-International. SERVICE American Marketing Association (AMA) collegiate chapter Faculty Advisor for Greyhound Association for Marketing Enrichment (GAME). Established this first Assumption College AMA affiliation, and officially recognized by AMA January 2010.
	Michael Lewis Assistant Professor of Management
	Francis Marino Associate Professor of Accounting
	Michael Matraia Lecturer in Forensic Accounting & Fraud Examination
	Bart Morrison Assistant Provost for Academic Innovation and Strategy
	Jennifer Niece, CPA Chair of the Business Studies Department, Associate Professor of Accounting Created a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program for student volunteers to prepare and electronically file low-income and elderly taxpayers’ returns
	Catherine Pastille Assistant Professor of Management

Internships & Outcomes

Internships

Sport management Internships are designed to expand the student’s current knowledge in the field. Students will gain experience in leading and planning sport activities through an internship in professional/amateur sports organizations, sports commissions, and sports agencies (i.e., ‘sport-related’ sites) and work a minimum of 120 hours for the semester. This is a valuable opportunity for students to gain practical work experience, apply concepts and skills learned in the classroom, and develop professional contacts within the sports community.

Careers

Studying sport management helps prepare students for careers in fields like:

Sport Broadcasting
Sport Journalism
Sport Management, Athletic Administration
Sport Promotion and Marketing
Sport Media and Public Relations
Sport Event Management
Game Day Management and Facility Operation
Sport Analytics

#ACachieves

Kelsey Pietruska

Marketing ‘17

Internship: Internet Marketing and Branding intern at Berry Insurance Post-Grad Plans: Pursuing MBA at Assumption College

At my internship at Berry Insurance, I used blogs, email campaigns and social media to help the agency grow. Through classes I’ve taken at Assumption, such as online marketing, I became prepared to be successful not only in my internship, but in marketing overall. I’ll be pursuing my MBA at Assumption and continuing to further my preparation to enter the workforce.
Jessica Genatossio

Organizational Communication ‘17

Post-Grad Position: Account Manager at Propel Marketing

Assumption College has truly helped me to secure the position I have today. The advice and connections that the Professors in the Business department and my advisor have been able to provide me with are resources I would not have at any other school. I have been prepared not only inside the classroom, but for interviews, internships, and my career in business.
George Battle

Management ‘17

Internship: Campus Brand Manager (Intern), U-Haul Post-Grad Plans: Sales (Emerge) Leadership Development at Cardinal Health

My Internship with U-Haul was a great experience. I designed and implemented a marketing plan for the spring semester and was able to build new relationships with students and faculty of Assumption. I feel confident in the skills Assumption has helped me develop as I enter my career in sales.
Timothy Cassels

Accounting and Economics ‘17

Internship: Audit Intern at Alexander, Aronson, Finning & Co, P.C. (AAFCPA) Post-Grad Plans: Accountant, Alexander, Aronson, Finning & Co, P.C. (AAFCPA)

Working as an intern at AAFCPAs gave me the chance to apply the material I learned at Assumption and AAFCPAs’ audit trainings across engagements in a number of different industries. The experience taught me the basics of public accounting and reaffirmed my choice to continue into this field after graduation.
Gabriela Rosa

International Business ‘17

Post-Grad Plans: Operations Manager at Amazon

My Assumption experience has prepared me well to enter the workforce. My professors have challenged me to think critically on how to solve problems. After working on various group projects, I’ve learned the importance of listening and working as a team. I’ve become a better person because of the faculty I have had the privilege of working with at Assumption.
Jaclyn Hart

Marketing ‘19

Internship: HR Operations Intern at The Hanover Insurance Group

By participating in clubs and holding various leadership positions at Assumption, I was able to gain various skills such as leadership, time management, and teamwork. I was then able to use these skills to complete my assignments in my internship at the Hanover, while learning more about the corporate world.

Contact Information

Jennifer Niece, CPA

Chair of the Business Studies Department, Associate Professor of Accounting

jniece@assumption.edu

508-767-7245

2018-2019 Course Catalog