Learning Goals and Outcomes

Student Learning Outcomes
  1. Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of fundamental principles requisite for professional success in the sport management profession.

  2. Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to make sound ethical decisions in the sport management profession.

  3. Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to solve problems inherent in the sport business industry.

  4. Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in oral formats utilized in the sport management profession.

  5. Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in written formats utilized in the sport management profession.

  6. Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to articulate the global scope of sport.

  7. Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to recognize diversity issues in sport management.

  8. Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to use technology effectively in the application of sport management practice.

Learning Goals
  • Acquisition of fundamental concepts in specific, sport management core content areas.
  • Development of a knowledge of ethics and professional obligations including diversity and global awareness.
  • Development of "higher order learning skills" such as critical thinking, creative problem-solving, oral and written communication skills and quantitative analysis.
  • Development of interpersonal skills requisite for successful professional collaboration.
  • Development of "technological literacy" with materials/resources supporting managerial communication, data-acquisition and organizational decision-making.  
Sport Management SLO Assessment Schedule

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Academic Year

Student Leaning Objectives

2022-23

SLO #3 and SLO #4

2023-24

SLO #5 and SLO #6

2024-25

SLO #1, SLO #2, SLO #7, and SLO #8

START OF NEW ASSESSMENT CYCLE

2025-26

SLO #3 and SLO #4

2026-27

SLO #5 and SLO #6

2027-28

SLO #1, SLO #2, SLO #7, SLO #8

START OF NEW ASSESSMENT CYCLE

2028-29

SLO #3 and SLO #4

2029-30

SLO #5 and SLO #6

2030-31

SLO #1, SLO #2, SLO #7, SLO #8

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The Sport Management degree program at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania has received specialized accreditation through the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA) located in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA. The sport management program in the following degree are accredited by COSMA: Bachelor of Science in Sport Management.