Business and Sports Management
Program Description
This exciting program focuses on the fast-paced world of business, sports management and marketing, human resource management, facilities and operations management, sales, and public relations. Students will acquire knowledge of business processes, economics and business relationships, finance, and accounting. Students will learn how to manage a workforce, lead change and build professional relationships with employees and customers. Students will utilize technology, software, and virtual simulations to prepare for careers in the business and sport management fields. Worksite and facility visits to professional, collegiate, and recreational sports and management will be integrated into the program. All students are provided opportunities for leadership development through the Business Professionals of America national student organization. College credit is available through university partnerships
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Program Requirements
GRADE LEVEL: 10, 11, 12
SCHOOL: Kent
PROGRAM LENGTH: Two years
CREDIT AT KENT:
Level I: CP English (1cr); IA Business Principles (1cr); IB Bus & Sports Foundation (1cr)
Level II: CP English (1cr); IIA Business & Sport Serv (1cr); IIB Human Resource & Personnel (cr)1; and optional Bus & Sports Mgt Capstone II (1cr)
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Program Overview
Areas of Concentration
Sports Management
Business Foundations
Management and Administration Principles
Fundamentals of Business and Administrative Services
Human Resource Management
Finance and Accounting
Marketing, Sales, and Public Relations
Professional Pathway
Front office positions in professional sports
Athletic director in college and high school
Team management
Event and recreational management
Sports marketing
Human resource manager
Franchising and ownership
Higher Education Opportunities
College credits available
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree
Meet the Instructors
Rich Graves
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Stories & Projects from Business and Sports Management
Business & Sports Management Students Have Special NFL Hall of Fame Opportunity with Marshall Faulk
October 31, 2017
This College Tech Prep Initiative develops skills and knowledge in the field of business, sports management and marketing, human resource management, facilities and operations management, sales, and public relations.
The Business and Sports Management program at Kent Roosevelt had the unique opportunity to hear from Hall of Fame running back and current NFL Network analyst Marshall Faulk. The students in the Business and Sports Management program traveled to Canton and the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Students were able ask him interview questions and one of the Business and Sports Management students got a picture with the Hall of Famer . Marshall talked about commitment, integrity, courage, respect, and how those traits led to his excellence on the field. While he was playing in the NFL, during the off-seasons he interned at a local TV station because he was already looking ahead to after his playing career and did not want to wait. He said he has no doubts that that is how he landed his dream job at the NFL Network that allows him to stay in the game that he loves so much.
