BSc (Hons) in Sports Management

Greek students
• One letter of recommendation from teacher/professor of last institution attended; letter from private tutor is not accepted.
• Official high school transcript(s) and diploma or official college/university transcript(s) and catalog (if applying for transfer credits).
• Acceptable evidence of proficiency in English: IELTS (score 6.5 or higher), Pearson Test of Academic English: PTE Academic (59 or above), Michigan State University Certificate of English Language Proficiency (MSU – CELP), Michigan Proficiency Certificate, Cambridge Proficiency Certificate, Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) with Grade A only, TOEFL (score 87 or higher on internet based), GCE, International Baccalaureate, Graduates of accredited English language institutions.
If none of the above can be provided, then the candidate will have to take the English Placement Test administered by the College.
• Certified copy of state identification card candidates will attend an interview with a designated College representative after all application materials have been submitted.

American Students
First Year Students
Students who are currently in high school, students who have not attended college after high school graduation, or students with less than 12 college credit hours are considered First Year Students.
The following documents are needed for admissions:
• Completed online application form.
• A 250-300 word personal statement which addresses how studying at ACG will further your life goals. The essay can be completed online along with the application form.
• Official transcripts.
• One academic letter of recommendation.
• Copy of passport.

Transfer Students
Students are considered Transfer Students if they have 12 or more credits from an accredited college.
The following documents are needed for admissions:
• Completed online application form.
• A 250-300 word personal statement which addresses how studying at ACG will further your life goals. The essay can be completed online along with the application form.
• Official College transcripts from all institutions attended.
• One academic letter of recommendation.
• Copy of picture page in passport.

Introduction to the Major in Sports Management
The Sports Management major offers students from different countries the extraordinary opportunity to study sports in the birthplace of the Olympic Games. The exceptional athletic facilities of the Deree campus in Aghia Paraskevi provide an ideal environment for Sports Management studies, while the challenging academic program promotes the intellectual, personal and professional growth of each student.

Sports Management graduates may pursue managerial careers in a variety of commercial and non-commercial organizations in both the sports and sports-related sector, such as the recreation and leisure sectors, at a local, national and international level.

What You Will Study
Deree students can complete a dual degree, that is, a Deree US degree together with an Open University validated award (a UK degree), in just four years. Students begin their studies by selecting general education courses, in their first year. They subsequently attend courses of their major according to a structured program.

The Sports Management program aims at promoting a broad, analytical and highly integrated study of business with a specialization in the field of sports management. Sports Management specific modules are focused on: the provision of in-depth knowledge of the historical evolution of sport and the nature and structure of the contemporary sports industry; the acquisition of in-depth knowledge and understanding of the economic, socio-cultural, legal and political environments within which sports organizations operate; the provision of specialized knowledge of key managerial functions and processes in sports organizations; and, the development of students’ personal competencies necessary to lead corporate initiatives, and enhancement of lifelong learning skills and personal development to contribute to society at large. The program also includes a credit-baring internship placement in the field of sports, as a compulsory component of the program.

Career/Graduate Study Opportunities
Students holding a BSc (Hons) in Sports Management are prepared to pursue post-graduate studies in any field of business and related fields in social sciences. They are also equipped to apply the fundamental concepts of management in a variety of commercial and non-commercial organizations in both the sports and sports-related sector, like the recreation and leisure sectors. As a result, they have a wide range of career options at a local, national and international level. Furthermore, they can choose among careers in various governing bodies within amateur, professional and community sports, commercial and non-commercial organizations. Frequent employers may include academic institutions, professional sports organizations, community sport leagues, national sports governing bodies, player management agencies, sport administration, sponsorship and marketing, apparel and merchandising companies, health and fitness centers, sporting events and venues and local government bodies.