SPORT MANAGEMENT

BGSU COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Bowling Green State University’s sport management program is one of the largest and most diversified sport management programs in North America, with successful alumni in areas such as sport licensing, sport marketing and sport business. College of Education and Human Development – Sport Management Points of Pride • Excellent national and international reputation for producing successful professionals in the sport industry • One of only a few universities in that holds accreditation from the Commission Faculty Success on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA) for both undergraduate and graduate Associate professor Dr. Sungho Cho brings invaluable programs legal and international perspectives to BGSU’s sport • Active sport management alumni network throughout Northwest Ohio, the state and management program, including the development of the country the Legal Aspects of Sport and Recreation course. He holds a law degree specializing in sport and business • Undergraduate students complete not one but two field experiences law, and his research has included areas such as • Smaller class sizes leading to enhanced student learning experiences trademark litigation and regulatory dynamics of the sport industry. • Students advised by faculty inside the program • Students have completed field experiences with minor and major league sports Dr. Cho has published various scholarly articles teams and other professional athletic associations, including the , and book chapters related to legal aspects of sport. , Tigers, and Special Olympics, and taken He is the editor of the Journal of Global Sport part in major events such as the Super Bowl, MLS All-Star Game, and many NCAA Management and serves as the vice president of the tournament and championship events. Korean American Society for Sport Management.

What Our Graduates Are Saying For more information “I knew I wanted to get into the sport management field and heard Sport Management BGSU had one of the best programs in the country. Not only are 419-372-7234 the professors top-notch, but they and the University have countless bgsu.edu/sportmanagement contacts and alumni in the industry that can help a student get their career on track.” -Morgan Erce Box Office Manager, Toledo Mud Hens/Toledo Walleye MAJOR MAP SPORT MANAGEMENT – Bachelor of Science in Education Specializations in General Business, Marketing, Journalism, Entrepreneurship, International Business

Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Review core and other Review core and other You must have a 2.5 GPA to Complete all of your major requirements in undergraduate requirements in undergraduate register for SM classes. requirements and business catalog at bgsu.edu/catalog. catalog. Complete SM 3010: minor courses. Remember you Complete SM 2010: Intro to The Sport and Event need 122 total hours. Complete

CLASS CLASS Sport Management. Management. senior internship SM 4890. OPTIONS

Meet with Meet with your sport Meet with your academic Meet with your academic your freshman management faculty advisor. advisor and discuss your career advisor and review your degree advisor in 102 Participate in an activity that goals. audit. Meet with an advisor Education enables you to meet faculty, from your minor to review your Building. students and staff in sport degree completion.

GOOD management. ADVICE

Volunteer within the BGSU Review Complete SM practicum (SM Review internship sites that

Athletics Department. requirements 3870). Explore leadership roles match your career goals and for practicum with the Sport Management discuss with your advisor. and internship Alliance. opportunities. Seek volunteer experiences. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Become a member of the Join a study group or tutorial Take on opportunities like Continue SMA Sport Management Alliance session. running for an officer position in involvement

(SMA). Look into the benefits of a student organization. Be sure and being a member of the Honors to gain volunteer experience. volunteering. College. USEFUL CONNECTIONS

Review study abroad Connect with industry Gain valuable experience Attend sport management job options at www.bgsu.edu/ professional through events by attending professional fairs to learn about national or educationabroad. and resources offered by or research conferences international job opportunities.

AL the program and Sport (e.g., Winter Management Alliance. Meetings). VIEWS GLOB

Visit the BGSU Career Center at Explore in-demand careers, Discuss careers If considering graduate bgsu.edu/career-center and career pathways and and graduate school, take the appropriate consider enrolling in the Falcon occupations using study options examinations. Internship Guarantee Program. www.OhioMeansJobs.com. with your advisor and

PREP Career Center. CAREER

Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio | Sport Management Program, David Tobar, Ph.D., 229 Eppler Center, 419-372-6914, [email protected], www.bgsu.edu/sportmanagement

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