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Course Delivery: 100% Online
Total Credits: 19
In-State Tuition Per Credit: $308.02
Out-of-State Tuition Per Credit: $400.43
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Degree Overview
In the Undergraduate Certificate in Sports Tourism Development, you’ll discover the many aspects of sport event planning—site selection, logistics, personnel, marketing, economics, and legalities—and you’ll examine how sports make an impact on community and business growth.
You’ll take courses in tourism planning and development, management of sports events, and sport tourism development.
Depending on your interests, you may choose elective courses in sport journalism, sport marketing, sport sociology, or other special topics. You’ll also complete an industry internship.
You’ll graduate with an Indiana University certificate respected by employers worldwide—and you can work on yours anytime and anywhere. Plus, you’ll enjoy personalized support services throughout your academic journey.
To apply to this program:
- Complete application for admission.
- Complete an essay (applicants with fewer than 26 credit hours).
- Submit high school transcript or equivalent (applicants with fewer than 26 credit hours).
- International applicants may be asked for additional materials.
Priority Application Deadlines:
Fall semester (first-year freshmen): May 1
Fall semester (non–first-year students): Jun 1
Spring semester: Dec 1
Summer session I: Mar 15
Summer session II: May 1
Your IU Online Undergraduate Certificate in Sports Tourism Development prepares you for such careers as:
- Sport event planner or manager
- Sports museum curator
- Stadium worker
- Travel agent
- Fairgrounds manager
To earn the Undergraduate Certificate in Sports Tourism Development, you must complete 19 credit hours.
Requirements are broken down as follow:
- Sports tourism development core courses (9 credit hours)
- Sports tourism development internship (1 credit hour)
- Sports tourism development elective courses (9 credit hours)
*Courses for this certificate program are offered both online and on campus. Please check the current course listings for online availability.
Core
Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
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TCEM-C 387 | Industry Internship | 1 Credit |
TCEM-E 219 | Management of Sports Events | 3 Credits |
TCEM-T 107 | Tourism Planning and Development | 3 Credits |
TCEM-T 319 | Sport Tourism Development | 3 Credits |
Elective
Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
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HPER-P 331 | Planning and Operation of Sport Facilities | 3 Credits |
HPER-P 333 | Sport in America | 3 Credits |
HPER-P 392 | Sport in American Society | 3 Credits |
HPER-P 418 | Sport Marketing | 3 Credits |
HPER-R 423 | Visitor Behavior | 3 Credits |
JOUR-J 150 | Introduction to Sport Journalism | 3 Credits |
JOUR-J 152 | Introduction to Sports in Society | 3 Credits |
TCEM-G 299 | Special Topic in Tourism | 3 Credits |
TCEM-T 329 | Tourism Sports Marketing | 3 Credits |
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