| The curriculum is composed of three essential components: 1) MBA core courses, 2) a set of pre-determined elective courses and theme courses selected to meet the demands of the sports business management professional, and 3) a full-time internship of four to five months duration in the type of organization that meets the student's career goals. |
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| 1) |
The MBA Core Curriculum blends traditional business concepts and analytical tools with applications in sports business. Applications are brought to life with case studies and guest lecturers drawn from sports-related organizations. |
| BA 650 |
Financial Accounting |
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| BA 651 |
Organizational Behavior |
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| BA 652 |
Statistical Analysis for Sports |
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| BA 653 |
Sports Economics |
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| BA 655 |
Sports Marketing |
| BA 660 |
Managerial Accounting |
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| BA 662 |
Operations Management |
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| BA 665 |
Financial Management I |
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| MGT 669 |
Human Resource Management |
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| 2) |
Pre-Selected Elective and Theme Courses |
| BA 703 |
Strategic Management |
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| FIN 604 |
Sports Business Management/Sports Law |
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| FIN 617 |
Financial Management II |
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| MGT 710 |
Seminar in World Business Environment |
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| MGT 729 |
Sports and Society |
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| MKTG 762 |
Integrated Marketing Communications |
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| MKTG 729 |
Contemporary Topics in Marketing |
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| 3) |
Internship and Culminating Experience. Students may take advantage of contacts our program has already established, or personal contacts made prior to or during SDSU's Sports MBA experience. |
| BA 780 |
Field Studies in Business |
4-6 month internship |
| BA 795 |
Integrative Business Analysis |
Final report |
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Weekly Class Schedule
Classes meet Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, typically between 9 A.M. and 5 P.M. An off-day or evening lecture, guest speaker, or class project may occasionally be scheduled in addition to the regularly scheduled class days.
2008 Academic Schedule
| # |
COURSE TITLE |
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UNITS |
| MGT 729 |
Sports and Society |
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3 |
| BA 650 |
Financial Accounting |
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2 |
| BA 652 |
Statistical Analysis for Sports |
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3 |
| BA 660 |
Managerial Accounting |
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2 |
| BA 653 |
Sports Economics |
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2 |
| BA 651 |
Organizational Behavior |
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2 |
| FIN 604 |
Sports Business Management/Sports Law |
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3 |
| BA 665 |
Financial Management I |
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3 |
| MGT 669 |
Human Resource Management |
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3 |
| BA 662 |
Operations Management |
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2 |
| BA 655 |
Sports Marketing |
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3 |
| MGT 710 |
Seminar in World Business Environment |
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3 |
| MKTG 729 |
Contemporary Topics in Marketing |
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3 |
| FIN 617 |
Financial Management II |
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3 |
| MKTG 762 |
Integrated Marketing Communications |
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3 |
| BA 703 |
Strategic Management |
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3 |
| Culminating Experience |
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BA 780 (credit/no credit): Field Studies in Business (3 units) |
| BA 795 (letter grade): Integrative Business Analysis (3 units)
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