Bachelor of Business Administration: Sports Management Emphasis

Student Learning Outcomes

Students graduating from this program will:

  • Critique a business decision using a suitable decision tool or framework found in a major business discipline.
  • Contextualize how a given business problem affects an organization using critical thinking.
  • Contribute effectively as part of a diverse and inclusive team to solve a given business problem.
  • Express a business issue into a coherent written statement and/or oral presentation.
  • Appraise quantitative information and synthesize that information with relevant non-quantitative information to arrive at a business decision.
  • Integrate multiple business information systems and technologies to analyze a business problem and communicate a solution to a business audience.

Admission Requirements

First-time college students are eligible to be admitted to the Bloch School if they meet regular UMKC entrance requirements. Those transferring from other institutions must have 2.25 cumulative and University of Missouri (UM) GPAs. Intra-university transfers can enter Bloch School programs with a 2.25 UM GPA. All students are required to maintain a 2.25 cumulative University of Missouri GPA while enrolled in this program.

Program Requirements

The Bloch School requires a minimum of 120 credit hours to earn the Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree.  This total includes coursework in the following areas: General Education, Basic Skills, General Electives, Business Core, Emphasis Area, and Interest Area. All students pursuing the B.B.A. degree must select an emphasis area and a complementary interest area. 

See the Bloch School Undergraduate Policies and Procedures section for additional information.

UMKC Essentials

GEFSE 101First Semester Experience1
Written Communication:
ENGLISH 110Introduction to Academic Prose3
ENGLISH 225English II: Intermediate Academic Prose3
Oral Communication (choose one of the following):3
COMM-ST 110
Fundamentals of Effective Speaking and Listening
COMM-ST 140
Introduction to Communication
COMM-ST 212
Argumentation And Debate
COMM-ST 277
Interpersonal Communication
Math Pathway (satisfied in major requirements below)
Critical Thinking in Arts & Humanities (GECRT-AH)3
Critical Thinking in Natural & Physical Sciences (GECRT-SC)3
Critical Thinking in Social & Behavioral Sciences (GECRT-SS)3
Culture & Diverse Perspectives (GECDV)3
Civic & Urban Engagement (GECUE)3
Total Credits25

Constitution Course Requirement

Section 170.011.1 of the Missouri Revised Statutes, 2015, states that all candidates for a degree issued by a college or university in the state of Missouri must have “satisfactorily passed an examination on the provisions and principles of the Constitution of the United States and of the state of Missouri, and in American history and American institutions.” 

Courses at UMKC that satisfy this state requirement are:

Choose one of the following:3
CJC 364
The Supreme Court And The Criminal Process
HISTORY 101
U.S. History to 1877
HISTORY 102
U.S. History Since 1877
HONORS 230
Honors American Government
POL-SCI 210
American Government
Total Credits3

There are a few other ways this requirement can be satisfied for students transferring to UMKC:

  • Take an equivalent course from the list above at a regionally accredited institution.
  • Earn credit for one of the above courses through AP, IB, or CLEP.
  • Take a course that directly satisfies the Missouri Constitution Requirement at another Missouri institution.
  • Have a previous bachelor's degree (or higher) from a regionally accredited institution.
  • Have an Associate of Arts degree from a regionally accredited institution.
  • Complete the 42 Hour Core at a Missouri institution and have it listed on the official transcript.

Basic Skills Coursework

ACCTNG 210Introduction To Financial Accounting (Includes Lab)3
ACCTNG 211Introduction To Managerial Accounting3
DSOM 211Business Analytics I3
or STAT 235 Elementary Statistics
or STAT 115 Statistical Reasoning
or MOTRMATH 110 MOTR Statistical Reasoning
ECON 201Principles of Macroeconomics3
ECON 202Principles of Microeconomics3
MATH 110Precalculus Algebra (or ALEKS score of 61 or higher; or MyMathTest College Algebra score of 70% or higher; or ACT MATH sub-score of 28 or higher; or SAT MATH sub-score of 660 or higher; satisfies Math Pathway)3
MGT 256Legal and Regulatory Contexts of Organizations3
MIS 202Technology Tools for Productivity and Decision-Making3
Total Credits24

Major Requirements

Prior to enrolling in any course, students must ensure they have completed the necessary prerequisites.

Professional Business Certification Requirement

MIS 110Professional Certification in Business Practice0

International Requirement

Select one from: 13
MGT 370
International Management
MGT 470
International Study in Business
Other classes approved by Management Department
Total Credits3
1

With approval from the Management Department, this can include international business-related coursework transferred from other institutions, study abroad opportunities and emphasis-specific international classes.

Core B.B.A. Curriculum

DSOM 311Business Analytics II3
DSOM 340Supply Chain and Operations Management3
ENT 315Entrepreneurial Mindset and Opportunity Recognition 13
FIN 325Financial Management3
MGT 301Effective Business Communication3
MGT 332Principles of Organizational Behavior3
MGT 471Strategic Management3
MIS 402Technology, Data, and AI in Business3
MKT 324Principles of Marketing3
Total Credits27
1

Students that have already completed ENT 215 may substitute for ENT 315.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students graduating from this program will:

  • Analyze the role of sports in society and organizational practice;
  • Apply business, management, and marketing principles to sports organizations and events;
  • Develop and execute strategic initiatives in sports and event settings;
  • Use data-driven techniques to inform decisions in sports business contexts

Sports Management Emphasis Area Coursework

DSOM 430Sports Business Analytics3
MGT 305The Sports Industry and Society3
MGT 405Sports Management3
MKT 340Sports Marketing3
Total Credits12

Interest Areas (choose one interest area below)1

  • Students may substitute other Bloch School courses to satisfy interest area requirements with Dean approval.
  • The same course cannot apply to both a student's emphasis area and interest area.
  • Interest areas are not listed on a student's official transcript. Only emphasis areas are transcripted.
  • Other interest areas are available by petition only.

Analytics and Business Intelligence Interest Area

MGT 367Human Resource Analytics3
or DSOM 346 Service Sector Analytics
MKT 390Customer Data Analytics3
or DSOM 443 Project Management
DSOM 458Data Visualization3
or MIS 459 Data Management for Business Analytics
Total Credits9

Market Research and Analytics Interest Area

MKT 390Customer Data Analytics3
MKT 430Personal Selling3
DSOM 458Data Visualization3
or MIS 459 Data Management for Business Analytics
Total Credits9

Sales and Business Development Interest Area

MKT 335Customer Insights3
or MKT 390 Customer Data Analytics
MKT 420Sales Management3
MKT 430Personal Selling3
Total Credits9

1Only the interest areas above will be available to pair with the Sports Management emphasis.

General Electives

General Electives 117
1

A maximum of two hours of PE activity is accepted as elective credit. Applied or military science and vocational courses may not be taken for elective credit.

Minimum GPA: 2.25 (UM and in-major)

Total Credit Hours: 120

Graduation Requirements

The B.B.A. degree will be awarded on satisfaction of the following:

  1. Completion of the degree requirements and a minimum of 120 credit hours.
  2. Achievement of a 2.25 GPA; satisfactory academic standing is based on:
    1. Cumulative GPA of 2.25 for all University of Missouri courses; and
    2. GPA of 2.25 for all required junior-and senior-level in-major courses completed at UM schools.
  3. Completion of 50% of junior/senior in-major courses at UMKC. 
  4. Completion of HEIghten, and other assessment exercises assigned by the Bloch faculty.
  5. Completion of the Constitution requirement.
  6. Filing of a required application for graduation at the beginning of the senior year.

  7. Completion of at least 3 credit hours of coursework designated by the Dean as offering experiential learning OR completion of 3-credit hours of internship.

Students are responsible for ensuring their course of study falls within program guidelines.