Mission Statement

The Mission of the Bachelor of Science degree program in Sport Management Studies: Wellness and Fitness is to provide a high quality educational experience via distance learning methods with a close association with the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM).  To this end, the program is:

  • oriented toward professional development, preventative healthcare, and high quality fitness education;
  • designed to prepare the student for fitness and wellness positions in self-owned personal training businesses, health & fitness clubs, sports medicine clinics, wellness centers, hospitals, professional sports teams, universities, high schools, and military;
  • directed toward practical approaches for meeting the challenges of the new healthcare, fitness, and wellness marketplace; and
  • easy to work into busy schedules with asynchronous courses offered via the Internet.