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Dec 05, 2025
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2025-2026 Samford University Undergraduate Catalog
Fast-Track in Sports Business (BSBA/MBA)
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The Fast-Track in Sports Business (BSBA/MBA) program is built on a framework that integrates theoretical knowledge with practical experience, preparing students for leadership roles in the dynamic sports industry.
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General Education - University Core Curriculum: 22 Credits
Click here to view the General Education - University Core Curriculum requirements. General Education - Distribution Areas: 18-26 Credits
Sports Business Major (Undergraduate): 65-77 Credits
Pre-Business Curriculum: 16 Credits
Sports Business Core: 43 Credits
Business Electives-Sports Business Majors: 6-15 Credits
(choose any 300/400-level business courses not previously taken to meet a stated requirement of this major) Total Required Undergraduate Credits: 113
MBA-Sports Business (Graduate): 46 Credits
Graduate Sports Business Core: 28 Credits - SPRT 585 - Career & Professional Preparation in Sports Business (1)
- ACCT 519 - Accounting for Decision Making (3)
- BUSA 533 - MIS & Communication Technology (3)
- DATA 551 - Business Analytics (3)
- ECON 520 - Economics of Competitive Strategy
- FINC 521 - Managerial Finance (3)
- MNGT 535 - Human Resources & Organization Management (3)
- MNGT 561 - Strategic Management (3)
- MARK 541 - Marketing Strategy (3)
- SPRT 555 - Sports Sponsorship Alliances (3) *
Graduate Sports Business Electives: 9 Credits (choose three) - SPRT 565 - Strategic Revenue Generation in Sports Business (3) *
- SPRT 575 - Fan Experience & Analytic-Based Engagement (3)
- SPRT 580 - The Business of College Sports (3)
- SPRT 586 - Sports Business Thesis (3)
- SPRT 589 - Topics in Sports Business (3)
Graduate Sports Business: Residency Requirement: 9 Credits - SPRT 598 - Sports Residency (3) (repeat 3 times)
Total Required Credits: 159
*Sports business project classes.
**Our innovative three-semester sports residency combines two semesters with Birmingham-based sports teams and one semester with global partners, including European soccer clubs. This unique structure allows students to work full-time in diverse sports organizations while completing their MBA coursework, providing an unparalleled blend of local and international sports business experience.
NOTE: See the 2025-2026 Samford University Graduate Catalog for course descriptions of graduate business courses. |
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