SUNY Oneonta Athletic Administration Microcredential

Sports Management student directs young students at a soccer training camp.

Overview

This four-course microcredential provides an in-depth educational and experiential learning opportunity for students and professionals planning to advance their careers in Sport Management or Administration.

Skills

SUNY Oneonta’s Athletic Administration microcredential provides you with the following skills:

Leadership
Organization
Data Analytics
Sport Finance

Required courses

EXSC 5710 - Leadership and Management Strategies of Athletic Administration (Graduate, 3 credits)
EXSC 5720 - Facility and Event Management Styles (Graduate, 3 credits)
EXSC 6730 - Analytics and Data-Driven Decision Making (Graduate, 3 credits)
EXSC 6740 - SportSales, Sponsorship and Revenue Development (Graduate, 3 credits)

Competencies

Upon completion of the program, students will demonstrate:

The ability to plan, organize and execute sport events (event management)
An understanding of facility operations, logistics, risk management, compliance, safety standards and customer service in sport venues (facility management)
Competence in financial planning, budgeting, economic decision-making, analyzing financial statements, assessing the financial health of sport organizations, and understanding revenue generation strategies (sport finance)
Proficiency in interpreting sport-related data to support strategic decisions, ability to use analytics tools for evaluation, knowledge of how data influences operational efficiency (data analytics in sport)
Application of leadership and management theory to problem solving, organizational behavior, and strategic planning (leadership and management strategies).

Eligibility

This microcredential is open to current matriculated undergraduate students, current matriculated graduate students and non-degree students.

Time to complete

1 year (2 semesters)

Credit/non-credit

12 s.h. (graduate-level)

Stackable to degree

No

Estimated cost

NYS resident = $5,652
Non-resident = $6,780

Non-degree student

To be eligible to take courses as a non-degree student, you must:

have graduated high school or passed the GED/TASC; or
have a cumulative average of a 2.0 from the last college attended.

If you have been dismissed from SUNY Oneonta, you are not eligible to take courses as a non-degree student.

Application Steps

To apply for this microcredential, please complete the online Microcredential Application and submit the following documentation, as decisions will not be made until all materials have been received:

official HSED or GED score report/completion certificate, or
official high school transcript including graduation date or showing award of diploma, or
official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended.

Application Deadlines

fall term - second Wednesday of August
spring term - second Wednesday of December

Minimum GPA

You must maintain a 2.0 grade point average to be eligible to continue enrollment.

Code of Conduct

All microcredential and non-degree students are bound by the rules, policies and regulations outlined in SUNY Oneonta's Code of Student Conduct.

Microcredential Application

I'm not ready to apply, but I would like more information

Complete our Request Information form or contact us at one of our two locations.

Current Student

Current students should contact the Academic Department who oversees this microcredential.

Athletic Administration Microcredential