Last Updated
6/6/2024 6:51:00 PM
Sport Management Certificate
Total Program Credits: 9
An entry-level education in the field of sports management, including coaching, management, training, lifeguarding, and officiating. Students can earn this certificate, then transition into C336A, Personal Training Certificate. Current physical education teachers or personal trainers can earn professional development college credits, as well as upgrade their skills and knowledge to advance planning, organizing, staffing, and managing within sport.
Stackable Degree:
Health Sport and Exercise Science Associate in Science
Stackable Certificate:
Personal Trainer Certificate
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Sport Management certificate, the graduate will be able to:
- Develop an organization plan to manage sport activities, athletes, and other entities within the field of sport.
- Develop skills in coaching, officiating, and managing individuals within the field of sport.
(Reviewed Spring 2024)
Placement Measures
Program Map for Students
Students must select courses from the options below that accumulate to at least 9 credit hours. Please see advisor or faculty for recommendations.
| HTH 220 ◊ Athletic Training Techniques | Core Course | 3 |
| PED 106 ◊ Total Fitness | Core Course | 1 |
| PED 168 ◊ Theory and Practice of Weight Training | Core Course | 3 |
| PED 194 ◊ Principles of Coaching | Core Course | 3 |
| PED 195 ◊ Introduction to Sport Management | Core Course | 3 |
| PED 196 ◊ Sport and Exercise Psychology | Core Course | 3 |
| PED 197 ◊ Sociology of Sport | Core Course | 3 |
| PED 198 ◊ Lifeguarding | Core Course | 1 |
| PED 201 ◊ Sports Officiating | Core Course | 2 |
| PED 206 ◊ # Athletic Fitness | Core Course | 1 |
| PED Activity courses (numbered 130 and below) | Program Elective | 1-3 |
See HTH course descriptions. See PED course descriptions.
Chairperson: Dr. Julianne Murphy, Ext. 3087, email: juliannemurphy@triton.edu
KEY
(AAS/CERT) |
| General Education |
Communications, Fine Arts, Humanities, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Social and Behavioral Science (see individual degree requirements). |
| Core Course |
Course(s) listed in a semester the student is required to take. |
| Program Elective |
Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in the ‘Program Electives’ section (if any) for this program. |
If intending to transfer, choose courses accepted by your transfer institution. |
| General Elective |
Course(s) chosen by the student, if needed, above and beyond core courses and program electives (if any), to complete the Program Total Credits. |
| ◊ symbol |
This course is articulated. (course transfers to 3 or more Illinois State schools, as an elective or equal course-to-course) |
| # symbol |
This course has a prerequisite. (course(s) student takes prior to taking this course) |