Major of Sports Management
Overview
The University of Business and Technology (UBT) is the first to offer a Sports Management program taught in English in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This program will help to equip future leaders with foundational skills in management, marketing, accounting, finance, and governance for the sports industry. The program will empower students with the required leadership, operational, and analytical skills to pursue a career in this industry. The curriculum is therefore aligned with those aspects of Saudi Vision 2030 that relate to sport
Vision
1. To provide a core curriculum that will enable students to acquire the knowledge, skills and disposition that are specific to sports management.
2. To facilitate the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills throughout the curriculum, specifically in the field of sports management.
3. To display an understanding of the role and impact of growing and changing technologies on the sport experiences of individuals and communities, and on the delivery of sports management services.
4. To facilitate the development of effective and persuasive communication skills, both verbal and written, for leadership roles across various professional settings, as well as fostering the ability to work effectively with diverse groups and organizations in the field of sports management.
5. To develop an appreciation of how sports management can promote equity and social justice at the global, national, regional, and local levels.
Mission
To prepare graduates to contribute to society through the provision of a high-quality, market-driven undergraduate program in the field of sports management with a business orientation, thereby producing future leaders and entrepreneurs.
Meshael Abdulkader Batarfi , Head of Sport Management Department
It is my great pleasure to welcome you to sports management program where we help you to pursue your dreams and to help our beloved country in achieving 2030 vision. Our education system is offering a rigorous, relevant, and holistic learning approach mixed between theoretical and practical experience.
We commit to develop a spirit in students that enables learning through project development to impact and improve sport ecosystem in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. We aim to nurture excellence and provide you with an exceptional learning experience that will enable you to become an independent thinker, ready to pursue your chosen career path.
Our objective is to cultivate critical thinking, innovation, and leadership in our graduates through a comprehensive curriculum, cutting-edge facilities, and a dynamic faculty of distinguished scholars and industry experts.
I wish you every success in your time at UBT and hope it will be an enjoyable and transformative experience.
Good luck!
Careers and Employability
UBT’s Requirement Program consists of non-credited courses and English courses aimed at improving students’ language proficiency before they begin their undergraduate studies, as well as to develop and improve students’ knowledge of mathematical and analytical techniques through the medium of English Language.
The program also familiarizes students with the requirements of undergraduate study, study skills and disciplines of all forms. The program consists of the following courses: Language Levels(English Language Academy "ELA") Pre - Calculus(depending on the placement test) At first, newly admitted students are required to take an English placement test to determine his / her level.Each student will be placed according to his/ her test results in the following list:
| COURSE | UNITS | PREREQUISITE |
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| MATH-099-1 Pre-Calculus | 3 | EL-400-1 English Language Level 4 |
| EL-100-1 English Language Level 1 | 1 | -- |
| EL-200-1 Academic English Level 2 | 1 | EL-100-1 English Language Level 1 |
| EL-300-1 Academic English Level 3 | 1 | EL-200-1 Academic English Level 2 |
| EL-400-1 Academic English Level 4 | 1 | EL-300-1 Academic English Level 3 |
Students may seek course exemptions at ELA by submitting one of the following options:
- TOEFL iBT result of 75/120 and IELTS result of 5/9
- Pass the ELA placement test with a very high score 100/120.
- Student may be exempted from MATH099 by passing the pre-calculus course placement test
SPORT MANAGEMENT
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| ▸ ACCT102 Principles Of Accounting 2 | |||
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| ▸ ARAB201 Arabic Language 2 | |||
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| ▸ BUS 230 Business Communication | |||
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| ▸ BUS 231 Quantitative Business Analysis | |||
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| ▸ BUS 240 Organizational Behavior | |||
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| ▸ BUS 241 Business Law | |||
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| ▸ BUS 350 International Business | |||
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| ▸ BUS 351 Entrepreneurship | |||
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| ▸ BUS 470 Research Methods | |||
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| ▸ BUS 471 Strategic Management | |||
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| ▸ EL. 100 English Language - Level 1 | |||
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| ▸ HRM 120 Human Resource Management | |||
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| ▸ MATH099 Pre-Calculus | |||
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| ▸ SOC 140 Communication Skills | |||
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| ▸ SPM 202 Sociology Of Sport | |||
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| ▸ SPM 352 Sport Low And Ethics | |||
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| ▸ SPM 361 Sport Finance | |||
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| ▸ SPM 362 Governance In Sport | |||
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| ▸ SPM 363 Sport Leadership | |||
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| ▸ SPM 481 Sport Media | |||
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| ▸ SPM 483 Sport Economic | |||
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| ▸ STAT121 Introduction To Statistics | |||
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Requirements Program
UBT’s Requirement Program consists of non-credited courses and English courses aimed at improving students’ language proficiency before they begin their undergraduate studies, as well as to develop and improve students’ knowledge of mathematical and analytical techniques through the medium of English Language.
The program also familiarizes students with the requirements of undergraduate study, study skills and disciplines of all forms. The program consists of the following courses: Language Levels(English Language Academy "ELA") Pre - Calculus(depending on the placement test) At first, newly admitted students are required to take an English placement test to determine his / her level.Each student will be placed according to his/ her test results in the following list:
| COURSE | UNITS | PREREQUISITE |
|---|---|---|
| MATH-099-1 Pre-Calculus | 3 | EL-400-1 English Language Level 4 |
| EL-100-1 English Language Level 1 | 1 | -- |
| EL-200-1 Academic English Level 2 | 1 | EL-100-1 English Language Level 1 |
| EL-300-1 Academic English Level 3 | 1 | EL-200-1 Academic English Level 2 |
| EL-400-1 Academic English Level 4 | 1 | EL-300-1 Academic English Level 3 |
Students may seek course exemptions at ELA by submitting one of the following options:
- TOEFL iBT result of 75/120 and IELTS result of 5/9
- Pass the ELA placement test with a very high score 100/120.
- Student may be exempted from MATH099 by passing the pre-calculus course placement test
Freshmen (Fall)
| Course Code | Course Name | Units |
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| MATH099 | PRE-CALCULUS | 3 |
| STAT121 | INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS | 3 |
| ENG 102 | ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES | 3 |
| BAIS101 | INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 3 |
| MKT 120 | MARKETING PRINCIPLES | 3 |
| SOC 140 | COMMUNICATION SKILLS | 3 |
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Total : 18
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Freshmen (Spring)
| Course Code | Course Name | Units |
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| ARAB201 | ARABIC LANGUAGE 2 | 2 |
| ECON101 | MICROECONOMICS | 3 |
| SCM 230 | OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| BUS 231 | QUANTITATIVE BUSINESS ANALYSIS | 3 |
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Total : 11
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Sophomore (Fall)
| Course Code | Course Name | Units |
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| ECON201 | MACROECONOMICS | 3 |
| BUS 241 | BUSINESS LAW | 3 |
| BUS 240 | ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR | 3 |
| SPM 202 | SOCIOLOGY OF SPORT | 3 |
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Total : 12
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Sophomore (Spring)
| Course Code | Course Name | Units |
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| BUS 350 | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS | 3 |
| BUS 351 | ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 3 |
| SPM 352 | SPORT LOW AND ETHICS | 3 |
| ELCTG1 | COLLEGE ELECTIVE REQUIREMENT | 3 |
| ELCTSM1 | MAJOR ELECTIVE 1 | 3 |
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Total : 15
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Junior (Fall)
| Course Code | Course Name | Units |
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| ISLS301 | ISLAMIC CULTURE 3 (BUSINESS ETHICS) | 3 |
| SPM 361 | SPORT FINANCE | 3 |
| SPM 362 | GOVERNANCE IN SPORT | 3 |
| SPM 363 | SPORT LEADERSHIP | 3 |
| ELCTG2 | COLLEGE ELECTIVE REQUIREMENT | 3 |
| ELCTSM2 | MAJOR ELECTIVE 2 | 3 |
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Total : 18
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Junior (Spring)
| Course Code | Course Name | Units |
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| BUS 471 | STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| BUS 470 | RESEARCH METHODS | 3 |
| SPM 481 | SPORT MEDIA | 3 |
| SPM 482 | WOMEN SPORT LEADERSHIP | 3 |
| SPM 483 | SPORT ECONOMIC | 3 |
| ELCTSM3 | MAJOR ELECTIVE 3 | 3 |
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Total : 18
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Senior (Fall)
| Course Code | Course Name | Units |
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| SPM 490 | CO-OP TRAINING (INTERNSHIP IN SPORT MANAGEMENT) | 6 |
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Total : 6
Plain Total : 98
Total Number of Courses : 32
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HOD's Messge
It is my great pleasure to welcome you to sports management program where we help you to pursue your dreams and to help our beloved country in achieving 2030 vision. Our education system is offering a rigorous, relevant, and holistic learning approach mixed between theoretical and practical experience.
We commit to develop a spirit in students that enables learning through project development to impact and improve sport ecosystem in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. We aim to nurture excellence and provide you with an exceptional learning experience that will enable you to become an independent thinker, ready to pursue your chosen career path.
Our objective is to cultivate critical thinking, innovation, and leadership in our graduates through a comprehensive curriculum, cutting-edge facilities, and a dynamic faculty of distinguished scholars and industry experts.
I wish you every success in your time at UBT and hope it will be an enjoyable and transformative experience.
Good luck!
1. To provide a core curriculum that will enable students to acquire the knowledge, skills and disposition that are specific to sports management.
2. To facilitate the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills throughout the curriculum, specifically in the field of sports management.
3. To display an understanding of the role and impact of growing and changing technologies on the sport experiences of individuals and communities, and on the delivery of sports management services.
4. To facilitate the development of effective and persuasive communication skills, both verbal and written, for leadership roles across various professional settings, as well as fostering the ability to work effectively with diverse groups and organizations in the field of sports management.
5. To develop an appreciation of how sports management can promote equity and social justice at the global, national, regional, and local levels.
To prepare graduates to contribute to society through the provision of a high-quality, market-driven undergraduate program in the field of sports management with a business orientation, thereby producing future leaders and entrepreneurs.
The University of Business and Technology (UBT) is the first to offer a Sports Management program taught in English in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This program will help to equip future leaders with foundational skills in management, marketing, accounting, finance, and governance for the sports industry. The program will empower students with the required leadership, operational, and analytical skills to pursue a career in this industry. The curriculum is therefore aligned with those aspects of Saudi Vision 2030 that relate to sport