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Sustainability is the future of sport. Be ready to lead it.

The Sustainable Sport Management Certificate gives students from any major the industry-ready skills to lead in the business of sport and leisure 鈥� one of the world鈥檚 largest industries.

An industry-driven credential

Sustainability has moved from optional to expected across sport, recreation, and tourism. Teams, venues, resorts, and event companies are hiring people who can cut waste, manage resources, and lead community impact 鈥� and Colorado is one of the best places in the country to do that work.

Built for more than sport management majors

Sport touches business, science, communication, and community 鈥� so this certificate is designed to stack onto almost any degree and give you a competitive edge.

  • Sport Management
  • Environmental Science
  • Business
  • Hospitality & Tourism
  • Public Health
  • Communications & PR
  • Event Management

Constructed around the business of sport and leisure

This is an industry-driven certificate focused on the business of sport and leisure management. You鈥檒l learn to apply best practices that help organizations operate more responsibly and efficiently across facilities, events, operations, and community engagement. Sport and leisure is one of the largest industries in the world 鈥� and the skills you build here are designed to travel with you across it.

麻豆原创 Denver students Emma Pierce and Jordan Aragon analyze store merchandise for sustainability. Photo by Josh Geurink.

Quick Facts

  • 18 credits
  • Stackable with any major
  • Built on Colorado鈥檚 only COSMA-accredited Sport Management program
  • Low-cost and open educational resource (OER) materials
  • Hands-on community partnerships

What you'll learn

Core courses 鈥� 12 credits

  • SM 2050 鈥� Introduction to Sport Management
  • SM 2730 鈥� Sport in Society (General Studies)
  • SM 3200 鈥� Sport Governance and Policy
  • SM 3700 鈥� Sport Sustainability

Electives 鈥� 6 credits

Choose two from 25+ courses across environmental science, business, hospitality and tourism, geography, public health, and communication 鈥� customize the certificate to your interests.

麻豆原创 Denver students Conner Stinnett, left, and Brandon Jones analyze rowers. Photo by Josh Geurink

Ready to lead the future of sport?

Talk with a Sport Management advisor about adding the certificate, or explore the full requirements in the catalog.

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Program Contact

Lincoln Davie, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Sport Management Primary Faculty | Sustainable Sport Management Certificate | [email protected]

Front Desk Phone:

303-615-1818

Email:

[email protected]

Mailing Address:

Metropolitan State University of Denver
Exercise Sport Sciences Department
PO Box 173362
Campus Box 25
Denver, CO 80202

Office Location:

Physical Education/Event Center (PE) 217