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Welcome to the DeVos Sport Business Management Graduate Program at the University of Central Florida. Our comprehensive curriculum provides a unique, team-based, integrative business approach and a global sports network in a hands-on environment. The DeVos program offers students the opportunity to earn their Master’s in Sports Business Management (MSBM) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA). In addition to developing the strong business skills, there is a focus on ethics, diversity, leadership and community service, the DeVos Program attracts some of the brightest and most committed students from across the country and across the globe. We hope that you will visit the DeVos website and check for updates on our program, our students, and our accomplishments. Best regards, RICHARD E. LAPCHICK ENDOWED CHAIR AND DIRECTOR WELCOME PROGRAM OVERVIEW The DeVos Sport Business Management Program will give you critical sport business management knowledge, skills and leadership abilities in an environment of uncompromising ethical values that emphasizes both the standards of doing good business and the desire to make community service and philanthropy cornerstones in your organization. The program’s vision came from Orlando Magic owners Rich and Helen DeVos, who have been dedicated to making a difference in people’s lives and to helping people help themselves. In addition, the partnership with the Orlando Magic gives students the opportunity to learn and develop professional skills on the job. COURSEWORK/CURRICULUM Upon completion of the DeVos Program, students earn both a MS in Sport Business Management and an MBA. The 22-month program consists of 54 credit hours over one and a half years concluding with an internship at a nationally recognized sports organization. The coursework will allow students to develop integrated marketing and sales plans, design a business plan, optimize the use of technology, implement fundraising strategies, and carry out the research necessary to become a leader in the world of sport. GLOBALLY RANKED as one of the TOP 2 graduate level degree sport business programs by SportBusiness International, 2015 * * * Recognized as a TOP 5 GRADUATE SPORT BUSINESS DEGREE PROGRAM by the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, ESPN the Magazine and SportBusiness International * * * Only sport business management program that grounds EMERGING BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS with values of ethics, diversity leadership, and community * * * Students receive both a PROFESSIONAL MENTOR and a student mentor during the program. * * * DeVos graduates have volunteered over 90,000 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE since 2002. THINKING BEYOND. DR. LAPCHICK Dr. Lapchick joined the UCF College of Business and accepted the endowed chair of the DeVos Sport Business Manage- ment Program in 2001. In his leadership role with the DeVos Program, Dr. Lapchick brings to UCF his commitment to equality and his belief that sport can be an effective instrument of positive social change. He is the only person named as “One of the 100 Most Powerful People in Sport” to head up a sport management program. Dr. Lapchick has been the recipient of numerous humanitarian awards. He was inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame of the Commonwealth Nations in 1999 in the category of Humanitarian along with Arthur Ashe and Nelson Mandela and received the Ralph Bunche Internation- al Peace Award. He joined Muhammad Ali, Jackie Robinson, Arthur Ashe and Wilma Rudolph in the Sport in Society Hall of Fame in 2004. Dr. Lapchick also received the Champions Award from the Alliance of Women’s Coaches, the only male to receive the award in 2012. The Black Coaches Association presented him with their Distinguished Ser- vice Award in 2012, which is only the second time they have presented this award in 28 years. “ There is nowhere else a student can get great business skills while also learning how to use the power of sport to affect positive social change. We graduate leaders ready to build the bottom line of their organizations and use the platform of sport to build better communities.” DEVOS DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIES Every Friday the DeVos cohorts have an exclusive opportunity to engage with and listen to sport business professionals speak about their career experiences and path to success. Following the discussion students have an opportunity to meet and discuss further topics with the distinguished speaker. Notable guests include: · John Skipper, President ESPN Inc./Vice-Chair Disney Media · Stacey Allaster, Chairman and CEO Women’s Tennis Association · Alex Martins, President, CEO Orlando Magic · Pat Williams, Senior Vice President Orlando Magic · Max Siegel, CEO of USA Track & Field · Pat O’Conner, President & CEO, Minor League Baseball · Bob Ley, Sportcaster for ESPN/Host for Outside the Lines · ESPN’s Wide World of Sports Leadership Team · NASCAR Leadership Team CLASS TRIP Students in their second-year take a class trip to visit professionals and organizations in the sports industry. Previous class trips have been to Atlanta, Chicago, Boston, Dallas, Los Angeles and New York. DEVOS SENIOR ASSOCIATE ADVISORY BOARD DR. C. KEITH HARRISON Director and Associate Professor Dr. Harrison has over 25 years of experience in sports and research in the areas of diversity, education, and sport management. Dr. Harrison works with Professor Bukstein as a CONSULTANT AND RESEARCHER FOR THE NFL and advises the NFL Player Engagement department. MICHAEL REDLICK Director of External Affairs and Partnerships Mike brings to the program over two decades of professional sport experience having served in key leadership positions with the SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS, MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES, CLEVELAND BROWNS, CLEVELAND CAVALIERS, AND INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY AND INDYCAR SERIES. SCOTT BUKSTEIN Assistant Director, Graduate Program Professor Bukstein develops and manages relationships with different sport and entertainment organizations for the program. Previously he worked as a corporate attorney, where he represented clients in mergers and acquisitions and also PROVIDED LEGAL COUNSEL TO SEVERAL SPORT ORGANIZATIONS. COMMUNITY SERVICE Community service is part of the program’s holistic approach to developing the next generation of leaders in sport business. Working in teams, students spend 90 hours with a local organization. This allows them to experience the powerful impact of volunteering and its benefits to individuals, organizations and the community at large. HOPE FOR STANLEY One of the most notable community service opportunities for DeVos students is provided by the Hope for Stanley Alliance. Its mission is to create opportunities for people in sports across the United States to help rebuild and revive areas affected by natural disaster. More specifically, Hope for Stanley focuses on rebuilding the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans. DAN GUERRERO Director of Athletics, University of California, Los Angeles JUDY SWEET First Women’s Athletics Director & First Women’s NCAA President DONNA ORENDER Former WNBA President CATHY ANDRUZZI Legendary Basketball Coach, Entrepreneur, Consultant FLOYD KEITH Former Head Football Coach, Executive Director of Black Coaches and Administrators
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Welcome to the DeVos Sport Business Management Graduate Program at the University of Central Florida. Our comprehensive curriculum provides a unique, team-based, integrative business approach and a global sports network in a hands-on environment. The DeVos program off ers students the opportunity to earn their Master’s in Sports Business Management (MSBM) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA). In addition to developing the strong business skills, there is a focus on ethics, diversity, leadership and community service, the DeVos Program attracts some of the brightest and most committed students from across the country and across the globe.
We hope that you will visit the DeVos website and check for updates on our program, our students, and our accomplishments.
Best regards,
RICHARD E. LAPCHICKENDOWED CHAIR AND DIRECTOR
WELCOMEPROGRAM OVERVIEWThe DeVos Sport Business Management Program will give you critical sport business management knowledge, skills and leadership abilities in an environment of uncompromising ethical values that emphasizes both the standards of doing good business and the desire to make community service and philanthropy cornerstones in your organization. The program’s vision came from Orlando Magic owners Rich and Helen DeVos, who have been dedicated to making a diff erence in people’s lives and to helping people help themselves. In addition, the partnership with the Orlando Magic gives students the opportunity to learn and develop professional skills on the job.
COURSEWORK/CURRICULUMUpon completion of the DeVos Program, students earn both a MS in Sport Business Management and an MBA. The 22-month program consists of 54 credit hours over one and a half years concluding with an internship at a nationally recognized sports organization. The coursework will allow students to develop integrated marketing and sales plans, design a business plan, optimize the use of technology, implement fundraising strategies, and carry out the research necessary to become a leader in the world of sport.
GLOBALLY RANKED as one of the TOP 2 graduate level
degree sport business programs by SportBusiness
International, 2015
* * *
Recognized as a TOP 5 GRADUATE
SPORT BUSINESS DEGREE PROGRAM by the New York Times, Wall Street Journal,
Forbes, ESPN the Magazine and SportBusiness International
* * *
Only sport business management program that grounds EMERGING BUSINESS
PROFESSIONALS with values of ethics, diversity leadership, and
community
* * *
Students receive both a PROFESSIONAL MENTOR and a student mentor during the
program.
* * *
DeVos graduates have volunteered over
90,000 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE
since 2002.
THINKING BEYOND.
DR. LAPCHICK Dr. Lapchick joined the UCF College of Business and accepted the endowed chair of the DeVos Sport Business Manage-ment Program in 2001. In his leadership role with the DeVos Program, Dr. Lapchick brings to UCF his commitment to equality and his belief that sport can be an eff ective instrument of positive social change. He is the only person named as “One of the 100 Most Powerful People in Sport” to head up a sport management program.
Dr. Lapchick has been the recipient of numerous humanitarian awards. He was inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame of the Commonwealth Nations in 1999 in the category of Humanitarian along with Arthur Ashe and Nelson Mandela and received the Ralph Bunche Internation-al Peace Award. He joined Muhammad Ali, Jackie Robinson, Arthur Ashe and Wilma Rudolph in the Sport in Society Hall of Fame in 2004. Dr. Lapchick also received the Champions Award from the Alliance of Women’s Coaches, the only male to receive the award in 2012. The Black Coaches Association presented him with their Distinguished Ser-vice Award in 2012, which is only the second time they have presented this award in 28 years.
“There is nowhere else a student can get great business skills while also learning how to use the power of sport to aff ect positive social change. We graduate leaders ready to build the bottom line of their organizations and use the platform of sport to build better communities.”
DEVOS DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIESEvery Friday the DeVos cohorts have an exclusive opportunity to engage with and listen to sport business professionals speak about their career experiences and path to success. Following the discussion students have an opportunity to meet and discuss further topics with the distinguished speaker. Notable guests include:
· John Skipper, President ESPN Inc./Vice-Chair Disney Media · Stacey Allaster, Chairman and CEO Women’s Tennis Association· Alex Martins, President, CEO Orlando Magic· Pat Williams, Senior Vice President Orlando Magic· Max Siegel, CEO of USA Track & Field· Pat O’Conner, President & CEO, Minor League Baseball· Bob Ley, Sportcaster for ESPN/Host for Outside the Lines· ESPN’s Wide World of Sports Leadership Team· NASCAR Leadership Team
CLASS TRIPStudents in their second-year take a class trip to visit professionals and organizations in the sports industry. Previous class trips have been to Atlanta, Chicago, Boston, Dallas, Los Angeles and New York.
DEVOS SENIOR ASSOCIATE ADVISORY BOARD
DR. C. KEITH HARRISONDirector and Associate ProfessorDr. Harrison has over 25 years of experience in sports and research in the areas of diversity, education, and sport management. Dr. Harrison works with Professor Bukstein as a CONSULTANT
AND RESEARCHER FOR THE NFL and advises the NFL Player Engagement department. MICHAEL REDLICKDirector of External Affairs and Partnerships Mike brings to the program over two decades of professional sport experience having served in key leadership positions with the SAN FRANCISCO
49ERS, MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES, CLEVELAND BROWNS,
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS, AND INDIANAPOLIS
MOTOR SPEEDWAY AND INDYCAR SERIES.
SCOTT BUKSTEINAssistant Director, Graduate ProgramProfessor Bukstein develops and manages relationships with diff erent sport and entertainment organizations for the program. Previously he worked as a corporate attorney, where he represented clients in mergers and acquisitions and also PROVIDED LEGAL COUNSEL
TO SEVERAL SPORT ORGANIZATIONS.
COMMUNITY SERVICECommunity service is part of the program’s holistic approach to developing the next generation of leaders in sport business. Working in teams, students spend 90 hours with a local organization. This allows them to experience the powerful impact of volunteering and its benefi ts to individuals, organizations and the community at large.
HOPE FOR STANLEYOne of the most notable community service opportunities for DeVos students is provided by the Hope for Stanley Alliance. Its mission is to create opportunities for people in sports across the United States to help rebuild and revive areas aff ected by natural disaster. More specifi cally, Hope for Stanley focuses on rebuilding the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans.
Welcome to the DeVos Sport Business Management Graduate Program at the University of Central Florida. Our comprehensive curriculum provides a unique, team-based, integrative business
DAN GUERRERODirector of Athletics, University of California, Los Angeles
JUDY SWEETFirst Women’s Athletics Director & First Women’s NCAA President
DONNA ORENDERFormer WNBA President
CATHY ANDRUZZILegendary Basketball Coach, Entrepreneur, Consultant
FLOYD KEITHFormer Head Football Coach, Executive Director of Black Coaches and Administrators
The DeVos Sport Business Management Program is recognized as a top graduate studies program for people seeking careers in the sports industry. ESPN is proud to part-ner with it by establishing an ESPN Execu-tive-in Residence at the DeVos Program.”
JOHN SKIPPER, President, ESPN, Inc.
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UCF DEVOS AND ESPNThe DeVos program has developed a unique and exclusive partnership with ESPN to provide direct resources to students, including:· Annual ESPN Executive-in-Residence · Internship opportunity available exclusively for a DeVos student· Specifi c real world experience projects as a part of the sports marketing class· ESPN administrative speakers provided throughout the year · Senior management presence in the DeVos Board of Advisors
UCF DEVOS AND THE ORLANDO MAGICThrough its leadership, the Orlando Magic, a founding partner, has given DeVos students a platform to deliver excellence through resources such as:· Practical business strategy workshops· Team executive speaker series· Mentors from specialized areas of interest· Internship opportunities· Fundraising opportunities
The DeVos program was instrumental in preparing me for the real world. Its combination of case studies in real life business situations as well as ethical/moral situations was a unique training tool that I still use every day.”
MICHAEL FOX Asst. Dir. of Sports Partnerships, Florida Hospital
(DeVos class of 2004)
