Athletics/Sports Administration, Graduate Certificate

I. Contact Information

Cary Groth
College of Education
cgroth@unr.edu
(775) 682-6970

II. Brief Description

The Graduate Certificate in Athletics/Sports Administration requires a minimum of 18 graduate credits. All students are required to complete 15 credits of Athletics/Sports Administration courses and a 3-credit internship in athletics.

The Graduate Certificate in Athletics/Sports Administration is intended for individuals who aspire to either begin or enhance a career in athletics. The graduate certificate program provides the leadership and management skills needed to develop and operate sports organizations and athletic programs. Students will learn the skills necessary to excel in the world of athletics administration. 

The Sport Management Certificate Program offers a unique educational experience focusing on the business, management, and social elements that define the industry and institution of sport. We are focused on understanding changes in the sport business and in preparing our students to use sport to change society. Our work is designed to underscore a commitment to diversity, engagement, innovation, excellence, integrity, and effective leadership.

The Sport Management Certificate Program prepares students for careers in the sports industry within educational institutions. Our curriculum explores the multi-faceted issues facing sports today and in the future. Our students will be actively engaged with our faculty and will develop relationships with professional mentors. This leads to dynamic internships, as well as other outstanding professional development activities.

Upon completion, many of our students will begin or continue careers at sport organizations and educational institutions.

The Sport Management Certificate Program seeks to distinguish ourselves in the following ways:

1. A strong commitment to diversity;
2. Quality preparation of post graduate students;
3. Differentiated and innovative graduate certificate program;
4. Attracting and retaining leading scholars in sport business;
5. Financially self-sustaining;

III. Program Objectives/Student Learning Outcomes

1. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the common principles of sport management; sport leadership; sport operations management; event and venue management; and sport governance.
2.  Students will demonstrate an understanding of the principles of finance, and the economics of sport as they fit into national and international economies.
3.  Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate with various public and professional audiences through written texts, oral discussions, and multimedia presentations.
4. Students will demonstrate skill in the application of the basic principles of interpersonal and mass communications through interaction with internal and external sport publics.
5. Students will demonstrate and apply essential management and business-related skills in the work place.
6. Students will demonstrate skillful operation of technology and assessment related tools that may be applied to various sport management settings.
7. Students will Develop proficiency in leadership by evaluating and communicating the theories of management and leadership in the sport industry.

IV. Admission Requirements

Admission Standards
Educational Leadership Admission Requirements:

• Statement of Purpose
• Three professional letters of recommendation
• Minimum GPA of 2.75

Sports Management Admission Requirements:

• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• Statement of Goals
• Sample of academic written work
• Interview (In-Person or Skype)
• Application and approval to be based on entire Admission Package Sports 

Management Continuation Requirements:

• Maintain a 3.5 GPA

V. Program Requirements

VI. Total Units (18 units)