Leadership and Talent Development Programs
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Sports Leadership (B.S.)
Inspire a team. Cultivate fan engagement. Manage community recreation operations. Athletics is at the heart of what you do—kick-start your career by majoring in sports leadership. You'll be able to combine your passion for athletics and organization to effect positive change within any team, club, community, and beyond. From coaching to administration, analysis, and more, you'll learn just what it takes to be an effective and impactful leader, on and off the court.
Program
Highlights
Program Highlights
- The development of leadership, collaboration, and communication skills in the sports industry
- Experience with self-reflection and awareness
- An enhanced cultural awareness
- Support from the Mastodon community
- A prestigious Purdue degree
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Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this degree, students will be able to demonstrate the following learning outcomes:
- Understand contemporary issues and theories in the areas of leadership, human resources systems, and team design and facilitation
- Show an awareness of the cultural context of organizations; demonstrate their ability to work with others
- Design, lead, and participate in a multidisciplinary team environment
- Understand the professional and ethical implications and responsibilities of leadership
- Communicate effectively in written, verbal, and technological environments
- Engage in self-reflection for professional and personal development
- Director of Student-Athlete Development
- Compliance Coordinator
- Sports Event Manager
- Facility Operations Manager
- Head Coach/Assistant Coach
- Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Sports Development Officer
- Recreation Program Director
- Community Sports Coordinator
- Sports Governance Associate
- Sports Marketing Coordinator
- Sponsorship and Partnership Manager
- Social Media Manager (Team/Athlete)
- Fan Engagement Manager
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