BA in
Business in Sports Management
Spalding University
Key Information
Campus location
Louisville, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
USD 13,725 / per semester *
Application deadline
Request info
Earliest start date
Jan 2024
* full-time tuition 2023-2024; USD 915 per credit - part-time tuition 2023-2024
Introduction
Whether you are beginning your education or looking to advance your career, the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration prepares you with relevant skills that keep organizations running smoothly. You will focus on hands-on problem solving, case studies, group work and interaction with community professionals¡ªgiving you the team-building skills and technical competencies to excel in your field.
The Spalding University School of Business is committed to preparing our students to be leaders who will make an impact in the business and professional world. Within our diverse community of learners, we provide a supportive and flexible learning environment where professional relationships and personal connections are fostered.
There is naturally a strong link between Spalding¡¯s commitment to compassion, values, and meeting the needs of the times and the changes occurring in the business environment. Newer generations, especially Gen Z, expect our current leaders to lead differently which also means they expect to be prepared to lead differently. Through our curriculum, we can prepare future and current business leaders to think and lead differently. As a freshman, you will take the course BA 205: People, Planet, and Profit. The triple bottom line concept will also be embedded throughout the curriculum in already established classes.
Features
- Our 6-week block schedule for traditional students provides flexibility for athletics, internships, and part-time jobs
- Our 6-week classes are also offered evenings and online ¨C providing flexibility for full-time work and family time
- Work with a faculty advisor who is there to support you from your first class to graduation
Set Yourself Apart
As a double major, you can set yourself apart in the job market by earning dual degrees in either:
- Accounting and Business Administration (120 credit hours)
- Accounting and Financial Planning (126 credit hours)
Gain early admittance to the Master in Business Communication, and you can begin the program as an undergraduate. You¡¯ll earn up to nine graduate hours, giving you a head start on your master¡¯s degree.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Need-Based Scholarships
Beginning in fall 2023 ¨C The Pell Promise Scholarship is for Federal Pell Grant-eligible students. It will pay up to the cost of full-time tuition after all other grants and gift aid. This does not include housing and food. The Spalding Pell Promise Scholarship requires a negative or zero SAI (Student Aid Index).
Requirements: Students must be 2023 or later high school graduates; be residents of Jefferson County, Kentucky; be admitted to Spalding University as a first-time, full-time undergraduate student; maintain full-time enrollment; file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); and qualify for the Federal Pell Grant. The award is renewable each year upon filing the FAFSA.
We award the Muhammad Ali scholarship, up to $8,170, to undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need, have completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and maintain full-time enrollment status.
Out-of-State Scholarships
We award the Heartland scholarship ($3,600) ¡ª approximately 10 percent reduction in tuition, housing, and food ¡ª to undergraduate students who maintain full-time enrollment status, live on Spalding&rsquo's campus and are residents of Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington DC or West Virginia.*
*Other non-Kentucky residents may be considered for the Heartland Scholarship. Please email our admissions office for more information.
Visit Scholarships
We award a Visit Scholarship*, a one-time $500 award, to first-time undergraduate and transfer students who complete an official campus visit and enroll full-time in on-campus classes. Eligible students must be working towards their first bachelor¡¯s degree.
Curriculum
Concentrations
Marketing
Are you interested in owning your business or a career in marketing? Our Business Administration ¨C Marketing degree teaches marketing strategy while focusing on current digital marketing principles such as search engine marketing, social media marketing, and mobile marketing.
Financial Planning
Are you interested in providing advice on investments, insurance, mortgages, college savings, estate planning, and retirement to help individuals manage their finances? Learn more about our Business Administration ¨C Financial Planning degree which is a board registered with the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc.
Sports Management
Do you have a passion for sports? Our Business Administration ¨C Sports Management degree provides a solid background in sports management, marketing, law, and facility and event management but also a marketable degree in general business administration.
Human Resource Management
Are interested in developing skills for managing important resources in any company ¨C its employees? Our Business Administration ¨C Human Resource Management degree follows the curriculum from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
General
The Business Administration ¨C General Business option allows you to select three electives in management, marketing, or accounting.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Our Bachelor of Science in Business Administration prepares you to be successful in a variety of fields. In the area of management, careers range from sales to small business ownership to human resource management. In the area marketing, you could have a career in digital marketing, public relations, or marketing and brand management. Financial planning can prepare you to work as a financial planner in financial advising organizations, banks, brokerages, or insurance companies