Bachelor of Arts

Business Organizational Leadership

Sports Leadership Concentration

Department Chair: Cynthia Perkins, M.A.O.L.

This program equips the student with business and leadership skills to be influential in diverse and complex organizational environments. The Sports Leadership Concentration equips students to become influential, ethical change agents in sports-related agencies and businesses. The student will study effective ways to influence the sports arena through project management, sports administration, and sports leadership theories, skills, and best practices.

Students successfully completing this program will demonstrate:

  1. An advanced understanding and application of leadership theories to effectively motivate others, lead innovation, and impact an organization for successful growth.
  2. A personal understanding of his/her core competencies as it relates to the ability to lead in an ethical manner through negotiation, inspiration, teamwork, and strategic decision making.
  3. An in-depth understanding of how to integrate his/her faith into all areas of business and organizational life.

Concentration Requirements, Total Required Credits: 123

I. General Studies 39 Credits

College and Career Success
Freshman Composition I
Freshman Composition II
Introduction to Public Speaking
Introduction to Philosophy
Literature Elective
Fine Arts Elective
General Psychology
History Elective
Math Elective
Science Elective
General Education Elective (6 Credits)

II. Bible 45 Credits

Evangelism and Discipleship
Old Testament Law and History
World Missions and Religions
Old Testament Poetry and Prophecy
Life and Revelation of Christ
Hermeneutics
New Testament History and Letters
Systematic Theology I
Systematic Theology II
Systematic Theology III
Systematic Theology IV
Apologetics
Romans
Bible or Theology Electives (6 Credits)

III. Major Core Courses 39 Credits

Sports Science I or Leading Organizational Innovation and Change
Introduction to Organizational Leadership
Leadership and Organization in Sports
Sport Science II or Managerial Leadership
Managing Ethics in Organizations
Organizational Communication Methods and Strategies for Leaders
Organizational Theory and Behavior
Leadership in nonprofits or Project Leader, Statistics and Scope
Marketing and Research Strategy
Advanced Coaching and Leadership or Res. Allocations in  Organizations
Sports Administration
Strategic Human Resources in Organizations
Team Dynamics and Leading Diverse Groups
Business and Leadership Internship (2 semesters)   0

First Year Fall Semester 15 Credits

SLS 1501 College and Career Success
GNMN 1302 Evangelism and Discipleship
BIBL 1322 Old Testament Poetry and Prophecy
ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I
LDR 1362 Intro. to Organizational Leadership

Sophomore Year Fall Semester 15 Credits

BIBL 2301 Life and Revelation of Christ
BIBL 2331 Hermeneutics
SPC 1608 Introduction to Public Speaking
LDR 3202 Managing Ethics in Org.
LDR 3341 Leadership in Nonprofits

Junior Year Fall Semester 15 Credits

THEO 3301 Systematic Theology I
PHI 1010 Introduction to Philosophy
MKTG 3613 Marketing Research and Strategy
FAEL 2000 Fine Arts Elective
LDR 3333 Strategic Human Resources in Org

Senior Year Fall Semester  15 Credits

THEO 4321 Systematic Theology III
THEO 4311 Apologetics
BTEL 3000 Bible or Theology Elective
LTEL 3000 Literature Elective
HSEL 2000 History Elective
BSOL 4081 Business Org. Leadership Internship (0 Credits)

First Year Spring Semester 15 Credits

MISS 1301 World Missions and Religions
BIBL 1311 Old Testament Law and History
ENC 1102 Freshman Composition II
PSY 1012 General Psychology
LDR 2370 Org. Comm. Methods & Strategy for Ldr.

Sophomore Year Spring Semester 15 Credits

BIBL 2321 New Testament History and Letters
SCEL 2000 Science Elective
MTEL 2000 Math Elective
LDR 2351 Leadership and Organizations in Sports
LDR 3363 Team Dyn. & Leading Diverse Groups

Junior Year Spring Semester 18 Credits

THEO 3302 Systematic Theology II
BTEL 3000 Bible or Theology Elective
SPB 4753 Sports Science I***
GEEL 3000 General Education Elective
LDR 4164 Organizational Theory and Behavior
SPB 3013 Adv. Coaching and Leadership****

Senior Year Spring Semester 15 Credits

THEO 4331 Systematic Theology IV
BIBL 4301 Romans
GEEL 3000 General Education Elective
SPB 4754 Sports Science II*****
SPB 4604 Sports Administration
BSOL 4082 Business Org. Leadership Internship (0 Credits)

*Project Leader, Strat. and Scope** Research Methods I (pre-req: Statistics) *** or Leading Org. Innov. and Change **** or Resource Alloc. in Org.***** Managerial Leadership
Following Admissions Assessment, the following courses:
BIBL1101 Basics of Biblical Living (Fall), BIBL1102 Christian Belief and Scripture (Spring) may be required during the freshman year in lieu of Bible/Theology electives. Adjustments will be made to satisfy all other course requirements of the degree.

Cindy Perkins Business Organizational Leadership

Program Director

As the Program Director for the Business major, Professor Perkins will be available to you throughout your time as an online student and will be your academic advisor throughout your entire undergraduate program. Read her full bio here.

Meet Your Professors

Carmelita Boyce, Michelle Whitman, Program Director Cindy Perkins, Orlando Lugo, and Corry Moore

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Answers to Your Questions About the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Organizational Leadership – Sports Leadership Concentration

Is the Business Organizational Leadership - Sports Leadership Concentration Degree Right for Me?

This program equips students to become influential, ethic change agents in sports-related agencies and businesses. Studying effective ways to influence the sports arena through project management , sports administration, and sports leadership theories, skills and best practices. Earning your BA is a great place to begin your professional journey. The double-major of Bible and Theology will give you the greatest advantage in life. 

Is financial aid available for Trinity College of Florida students?

Yes! Although many people think they can’t afford to go to college, a large percentage of students receive some type of financial assistance, including our degree completion students. Our financial aid representatives are ready to help you sort through the different types of financial aid and show you how to get the assistance available to you.

What is the College's Accreditation and Memberships?

Nationally Accredited. Trinity College of Florida is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the Association for Biblical Higher Education, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. See complete list of accreditation memberships

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– Licensed by the Commission for Independent Education, Florida Department of Education. Additional information regarding this institution may be obtained by contacting the Commission at 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400, toll-free telephone number (888) 224-6684.
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– United States Department of Education for Federal Pell Grants and other Federal financial aid programs, and
– Approved to enable the certified veteran to gain financial supplement for education.

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– American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO)
– Association of Business Administrators of Christian Colleges (ABACC)
– Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
– Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
– Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA)
– Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (FACCS)
– Florida Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (FASFAA)
– National Association of Independent Colleges & Universities (NAICU)
– National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA)
– Tampa Bay Library Consortium (TBLC)

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Yes, Trinity College of Florida offers online courses. It is recommended that students consult with their Academic Advisor each for schedule and selecting courses.

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