The School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management (STHM) offers minor and certificates in areas relevant to our industries. These programs allow all Temple University students to enhance their education by expanding their knowledge and experience, helping them to become a more well-rounded professional.

Minors

All Temple University undergraduate students may enroll in an STHM minor. These 18 credit programs integrate foundational business principles with innovative concepts related directly to the distinct industries we serve.

Minor In Sport Management

The Minor in Sport Management allows students across Temple University to augment their major degrees with exposure to a program that prepares students to lead and succeed in the fast-paced world of sport and entertainment management. The sport management program integrates foundational business principles with innovative concepts related directly to the distinct industry of sport. Temple’s Sport and Entertainment Management program is one of the oldest and most distinguished programs of its kind in the country. The required courses serve to provide students an overview of different sectors of the sport industry; elective courses offer more in-depth exploration of the support segments across multiple industry sectors.

Minor In Event And Entertainment Management

The Minor in Event and Entertainment Management provides students with the theoretical and practical knowledge, skills and tools to become leaders in the event and entertainment industries. The minor prepares students to pursue careers in a variety of areas related to the event and entertainment industries, including fairs, festivals, meetings, trade shows, live performances within events, historical/cultural/educational exhibits, online events, hybrid events, digital media events, film events, weddings, social events and special events.

Declare Your Minor

Students interested in declaring this minor in the School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management (STHM) should follow these steps: 

1. First, meet with your home academic advisor to confirm the minor will fit into your present academic and graduation plan. After confirming plan fit, please e-mail sthmcss@temple.edu to confirm your minor plans and ask any questions, or attend our peer advising hours in 108 Speakman Hall. 
2. Submit a Change of Program Request form to officially request the minor be added to your academic records. 
3. Once approved, the form will be submitted electronically to the Office of the University Registrar (O.U.R). In 3-5 business days, the request will be processed and then visible within Self-Service Banner (Student Information tab). 

Contact Information

Questions? Contact us at sthmcss@temple.edu or at 215-204-8701.

Certificate Programs

All Temple University undergraduate students may enroll in the STHM certificate programs. These 12 credit programs offer a focused approach to specific aspects of working in the tourism, hospitality, sport, recreation and event industries.

Certificate in Esports

Consumer demand for esports and the growth of organized video game competitions has generated considerable attention from sport, event and entertainment industries. Esports has grown from a fringe activity to a popular sport entertainment product fueled both by participants and spectators with competitions involving both professional and amateur participants. Esports represents a sport entertainment product requiring management expertise related to events, merchandise, sponsorship, endorsements, marketing, technology, human resources, social media, governance, legal issues, celebrity culture and athlete well-being.

Certificate in Event and Entertainment Management

The Certificate in Event and Entertainment Management allows students across Temple University to augment their major degrees with exposure to a program that prepares students to lead and succeed in the event management industry. This program is based on the “Pinnacle” award-winning, comprehensive events planning program in our Continuing Education program and it is designed to increase student’s marketable skills in their events career and will prepare students for future success in the event planning business.

Certificate in Sport Management

The Certificate in Sport Management allows students across Temple University to augment their major degrees with exposure to a program that prepares students to lead and succeed in the fast-paced world of sport and entertainment management. The sport management program integrates foundational business principles with innovative concepts related directly to the distinct industry of sport. Temple’s Sport and Entertainment Management program is one of the oldest and most distinguished programs of its kind in the country.

Declare Your Certificate

Students interested in declaring this certificate in the School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management (STHM) should follow these steps: 

1. First, meet with your home academic advisor to confirm the certificate will fit into your present academic and graduation plan. After confirming plan fit, please e-mail sthmcss@temple.edu to confirm your minor plans and ask any questions, or attend our peer advising hours in 108 Speakman Hall. 
2. Submit a Change of Program Request form to officially request the certificate be added to your academic records. 
3. Once approved, the form will be submitted electronically to the Office of the University Registrar (O.U.R). In 3-5 business days, the request will be processed and then visible within Self-Service Banner (Student Information tab). 

Please note that STHM offers both a certificate and a minor in Sport Management and Event and Entertainment Management. Students may pursue either the minor in Sport Management or the certificate in Sport Management, but not both credentials. Similarly, students may either do the minor in Event Management or the certificate but not both. Students in a certificate program who wish to upgrade to a minor will need to rescind the certificate. Students who are in a minor, but unable to complete it may be eligible for a certificate if all four courses and 12 credits are completed. 

Contact Information

Questions? Contact us at sthmcss@temple.edu or at 215-204-8701.