Sport Management (AS) - Online
Credential: Associate of Science in Sport Management
Major: Sport Management
Location: Online
Program Director: Amanda Zuschmidt, MEd
Program Mission Statement: The Sport Management program prepares students as highly skilled leaders with a biblical worldview who identify and meet the present and future needs of the sport profession.
Program Learning Outcomes: As a result of this program, students will:
1. Plan, create, and implement a comprehensive sport program for private and public sectors utilizing biblical principles of stewardship and discipleship
2. Demonstrate and apply knowledge of the fundamental principles of sport management
3. Distinguish individual differences and describe the dimensions of diversity
4. Develop the communication skills necessary to disseminate information in a variety of oral, written and electronic formats
Experiential Learning: None required.
Sport Management AS Curriculum Scope
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Bible & Theology Core Courses
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18 credits
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Arts & Sciences Core Courses
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18 credits
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Sport Management Courses
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24 credits
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Christian Service CSV 199
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0 credits
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Program Total
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60 credits
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Bible & Theology Courses (18 Credits)
| BTH 101 | Foundations for Biblical and Theological Studies | 3 |
| BIB 103 | Creation & Covenants: OT I | 3 |
| BIB 104 | Israel's Life & Literature: OT II | 3 |
| BIB 203 | Life of Christ: NT I | 3 |
| BIB 204 | Early Church: NT II | 3 |
| THE 223 or THE 224 or BOT/BNT | 3 |
Arts & Sciences (18 Credits)
| LAN 101 | Academic Writing, Research, and Rhetoric | 3 |
| LAN 104 | Public Speaking | 3 |
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| History / Literature Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
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| Science (w/lab) or Mathematics Core Course | 3 |
| Human Culture Elective | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Sport Management (24 credits)
| SPM 105 | Introduction to Sport Management | 3 |
| SPM 130 | Sport Communication | 3 |
| SPM 320A | Organizational Leadership in Sport | 3 |
| SPM 430 | Recreation Management | 3 |
| SPM Elective | 3 |
| SPM Elective | 3 |
| SPM Elective | 3 |
| SPM Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 24 |
Christian Service
Christian Service provides an important part of the overall education program of the college. Its function is to assist students in experiencing various forms of practical ministry, proclaiming Christ by serving Him in the Church and society.
Program Director: Amanda Zuschmidt
Amanda Zuschmidt is a graduate of LBC and holds a Master’s of Education from Millersville in Sport Management and is a doctoral candidate in Sport Management from the United States Sport Academy. Amanda taught overseas in Guam for three years where she taught PE and was an athletic director. After returning stateside, Amanda began teaching adjunct at LBC and ran a mud run using LBC sport management students for seven years that raised over $150,000 for athletics and Penn State Hershey Children’s Miracle Network. Amanda has been full-time since 2013 and leads travel-learn trips to Europe every other year.