Global Sport Business Journal

Abstract
Data for a proposed rating system were collected through focus groups and surveys to determine factors considered important for evaluating Sport Management/Sport Administration programs. Respondents (n = 43) were asked to rank, in order, the ten most important variables toward Sport Management/Sport Administration program evaluation for undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs. An open-ended question was included to account for any additional criteria that may have been neglected. A response rate of 35% was achieved. Results indicated that different variables ranked highest at the various levels (i.e., “Curriculum” for undergraduate and master’s programs, “Faculty Scholarship and Reputation” for doctoral programs). Additional data should be gathered and input may be required from a broader audience to ensure that appropriate evaluation criteria are being addressed. The next step is to create and implement a comprehensive document to be completed by each institution’s program director and dean/designee. Ultimately, this rating system would be beneficial for consumers to use in choosing the most appropriate Sport Management/Sport Administration program for them.
Recommended Citation
Mullane, Susan and Fraina, Michael
(2017)
"A proposal for a rating system for sport management / sport administration programs,"
Global Sport Business Journal: Vol. 5:
Iss.
2, Article 4.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/gsbj/vol5/iss2/4
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