Minimum Requirements for Undergraduate Admission
Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, or graduation from an accredited associates degree program, or currently attending an accredited undergraduate associates/bachelors degree program.
For freshman applicants, GPA 2.25. For transfer applicants, GPA 2.0
Satisfactory TOEFL score (500 PBT/61 iBT) or IELTS score 5 or iTEP score of 3.4
*Applicants who are unable to meet the language proficiency standards or who do not have proof of proficiency can receive a Conditional Acceptance, and attend our English as a Second Language program, which is our on campus English language institute.
All Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) – Sports fulfill their academic requirements for graduation by completing 121 hours of course work which, includes a minimum of 200-contact hours in a sports or recreation internship experience.
What You Can Expect From Your Major:
The purpose of the Tiffin University Sport Management major is to promote, stimulate, and guide study, research, and professional career development in the area of sport and recreation management (broadly interpreted). A primary component of the program is an integration of theory with practical requirements.
Your Ticket To The Big Time
TU notables include the NFL Vice President of Player Development, a majority team owner of a minor league franchise, an NFL scout, a former Assistant GM, a two-time NFL Super Bowl wide receiver, and a PGA tournament director. In 2009-2010, students interned with the Cleveland Indians, Women’s Sports Foundation, Salem Red Sox, LRMR (LeBron James) Marketing Company, Lake Erie Monsters, Columbus Crew, the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission, and the Tampa Bay Sports Commission.
Several courses in The BBA and MBA are taught by a certified NBA sports agent, President of the National Olympians Association in Sierra Leone [Africa] and the former Director of Media Relations for the Boston Celtics and Marketing Coordinator for the Atlanta Braves.
Consider some of the other locations TU alumni and students work, have worked, or interned: Cleveland Browns; Pittsburgh Steelers; Tennessee Titans; Buffalo Bills; Milwaukee Brewers; Salem Red Sox; Indianapolis Pacers & Fever; Indianapolis Colts; St. Louis Cardinals; Atlanta Braves; Toledo Mud Hens; Akron Aeros; Lake Erie Monsters; Florence Freedom; Rockford Thunder; Philadelphia Force; Greater Cleveland Sports Commission; Detroit Metro Sports Commission; Mid American Conference; NCAA Final Four; ESPN Detroit Radio; Penn State University Athletics; Wake Forest University Athletics, the NFL Players Association; and IMG.
Sports Management Club - The student-led Sports Management club meets the first Wednesday of the month during the school year to coordinate practicum opportunities. Members work many of the TU athletic events and organize a co-ed volleyball tournament fundraiser. The past several years have featured speakers from Cleveland Cavaliers, NHL Columbus Blue Jackets; The Ohio State University Athletic Department; the Detroit Tigers; and the National Fastpitch Softball League. For the past few years the club has financed student members to attend the Ohio Parks and Recreation Student Conference, the NCAA Women’s Leadership Symposium; and special tours with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Dayton Dragons.
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Core Curriculum of the School of Business 18 hours
Sports Management Core 15 hours
Concentration 15 hours
SMG235 Sports Marketing and Promotions
SMG325 Facilities Design and Management
SMG220 Principles of Athlete Development
SMG315 Supervision in Sports
MGT301 Organizational Behavior
Total BBA hours 121
Academic Advisor
Athlete-Services Coordinator
Athletic Administrator
Athletic Director
Compliance Coordinator
Equipment Manager
Facilities Manager
Facility / Ballpark Operations
Fitness Trainer
Game Operations
Head Coach
Park Services
Player Development
Program Specialist
Recreation Services
Scouting Services
Sponsorship Coordinator
Ticket Sales
Tournament Operations
Umpires and Referees
