The business of Sports Management is booming, and there is a growing need for strong managers who are ready to step into leadership positions.
Why study Sports Management at Coastal Georgia?
The faculty who teach this course have decades of experiences in the field, which they bring to the classroom daily. Students develop a strong understanding of the sports consumer, the economics of sports, how sports are marketed locally, regionally, and internationally, and how sports teams and facilities are managed to benefit the communities they serve, and how sports can serve as an amenity at clubs and resorts.
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Dr. Richard Robby Roberson
Associate Professor of Hospitality and Tourism, Chef InstructorRichard (Robby) Roberson is an associate professor teaching classes for the Hospitality Management program. He holds a PhD in Hospitality and Tourism Management from Purdue University. Additionally, he did post-doctoral work at the University of Florida, and is academically qualified in both Marketing and Management. He serves as the program director for the Culinary Arts program at the College of Coastal Georgia. His research interest is film-induced tourism. Prior to entering academia, Dr. Roberson worked extensively in the hospitality industry. He has worked as a chef for many restaurants, resorts in Georgia, Arizona, Wyoming, and Montana, in both grand Teton and Glacier National Parks. He has also owned his own business.
