Sports Management and Coaching

The Associate of Science in Sports Management & Coaching program of Life University is to provide graduates with:

 Objective 1: The development of competencies in these areas is designed to emphasize the importance of academic training of competent professionals who will soon be leaders “in the field” of the sport industry. Comprehensive detailed knowledge and understanding of the essential concepts underpinning the sports as business and combine the opportunity to improve coaching skills, lead and manage sports teams, facilities, stadium and sports events management, public recreation and park systems, professional sports organizations, and community-based amateur athletic programs, core functioning of enterprises, accounting, business and sports law, economics, sports finance, management and organizational behavior, and marketing & Media.

Objective 2: Abilities to critically analyze sports business conditions through the use of reliable and relevant research evidence to assist in the solution of organizational problems.

 Objective 3:  Abilities to effectively communicate with all stakeholders.

Objective 4:  Responsibilities to the institution where they work, community, and society with awareness of professional ethics.

Credits

30

Time to Complete

1 year

Detail

Foundation Year
First Semester Second Semester
Course Code Subject Credits Hours Course Code Subject Credits Hours
THE1100 Religious Studies 3 48 LAW1201 Public Administration 3 48
KHL1101 Cambodian History 3 48 ECO1201 Principles of Economics 3 48
MAT1101 Mathematics 3 48 CSC1201 Computer Administration 3 48
ENG1101 Core English I 3 48 ENG1202 Core English II 3 48
SPM1101 History of Sport 3 48 SPM1201 Introduction to Sport Management 3 48
Total 15 240 Total 15 240
Total Credits for Foundation Year: 30 Credits= 480 Hours
Second Year
First Semester Second Semester
Course Code Subject Credits Hours Course Code Subject Credits Hours
SPM2102 Human Resource Management in Sport 3 48 SPM2201 Sport Business (Pre-Re: Principles of Accounting I) 3 48
SPM2103 Introduction to Recreation and Leisure 3 48 SPM2202 Media and Public Relations in Sport 3 48
SPM2104 Sport English I (Sport Terminology) 2 32 SPM2203 Sport Marketing 3 48
THE2101 Introduction to Christianity I 1 16 BUS2202 Business Communication Skills (Pre: Sport English) 2 32
ACC2101 Principles of Accounting I 3 48 THE2201 Introduction to Christianity II (Pre: Introduction to Christianity I) 1 16
LAW2101 Cambodia Business and Company Law 3 48 SPM2204 Governance of Sport Organizations 3 48
Total 15 240 Total 15 240
Total Credits for Second Year: 30 Credits = 480 Hours
Third Year
First Semester Second Semester
Course Code Subject Credits Hours Course Code Subject Credits Hours
FIN3101 Financial Management I 3 48 MGT3201 Strategic Management 3 48
SPM3101 Sport Facilities Management 3 48 MGT3202 Organizational Behavior 3 48
SPM3102 Brand Management 3 48 LAW3201 Cambodian Taxation and Practice 3 48
ThE3101 N.T Survey 1 16 MGT3102 Project Management 3 48
SPM3103 Research Methodology 3 48 SPM3201 Sports Law and Risk Management 2 32
CSC4104 Sport Psychology (Pre: Sport Business) 3 48 TEO3201 O.T Survey 1 16
Total 15 240 Total 15 240
Total credits for Third Year: 30 Credits = 480 hours
Fourth Year
First Semester Second Semester
Course Code Subject Credits Hours Course Code Subject Credits Hours
THE4101 Life of Paul 1 16 Option I
SPM4101 Leadership and Sport Ethics 2 32
SPM4102 Introduction to Coaching 2 32
SPM4103 Coaching 3 48 SPM4201 Sport Event in Practices* 3 48
SPM4104 Grassroots Football Development 3 48 SPM4202 Coaching in Practices* 3 48
SPM4105 Women’s Football Development and Coaching 3 48 SPM4203 Sport Medicine* 1 16
SPM4106 Sports Rules and Regulations 1 16 INT4201 Internship 8 400
Total 15 240 Total 15 240
Option II
THES4201 Thesis 7 112
INT4201 Internship 8 400
Total 15 512
Total credits for Fourth Year: 30 Credits = 480 hours

PROGRAM COURSES

Basic Major Subjects Core Major Subjects Subjects for General Education Elective Major Subjects
Mathematics Sport Facilities Management Religious Study Advertising and Promotional Strategy
History of Sport Human Resource Management in Sport Cambodian History Retailing Management
Computer Administration Sport Law and Risk Management Sport English International Business Management
Principles of Accounting I Business Communication Skills Public Administration International Economic Law
Principles of Economics Project Management Cambodian Taxation and Practice Money and Banking
Introduction to Sport Management Funding in Sports Cambodian Business and Sport Law Financial Statement Analysis
Introduction to Recreation and Leisure Governance of Sport Organizations Introduction to Christianity I Accounting Information System
Organizational Behavior Introduction to Christianity II Financial Decision-Making in Firms
Sport Marketing N.T Survey Financial Management II
Media/Public Relations in Sport O.T Survey International Trade
Sport Business History of Paul Global Marketing
Brand management
Sport Psychology
Coaching in Practices
Sport Events in Practices*
Fitness Coaching (Athletic Training)
Sports Medicine
Football Coaching Sessions Module
Football Team Formations Module
Leadership and Sport Ethics
Seminar*
Internship
Thesis