The S3 program prepares students for careers as leaders in the business of sports. The S3 courses are taken as part of the Marketing major in the Bachelor of Business Administration degree. Select one of the tracks below as an S3 emphasis in the Marketing major. Students under previous catalogs may choose to take all of these courses as an S3 major.
S3 Declaration
If you would like to declare yourself as an S3 program member with an emphasis in sales or analytics, please complete this form to obtain priority seating in S3 courses.
BBA Core
Fourty-eight hours from the BBA Core form the basis of business knowledge for S3 majors. The core forms the foundation for all business majors at Baylor.
Program Tracks
In the S3 program you may choose one of two parallel tracks that determine your internship and career with a company, agency, third-party rights holder, professional team or NCAA member. Taking the courses in order in the junior year allows us to arrange relevant internships in the summer between the junior & senior years.
- Analytics: Sound data strategy enables brands, (eSports) teams, media and agencies to plan, lead, organize and control marketing & sales strategies. We prepare students to manage, analyze, report, and deliver actionable data insights to drive revenue for sports & entertainment properties. Students completing the S3 Analytics emphasis in the Marketing major should also complete the requirements for the Hankamer School of Business Certificate in Business Analytics. Careers begin with teams, agencies, and brands leading to executive leadership positions. S3 Alumni Advisors:
- Chase Kanaly (2011), CRM Manager, Houston Astros
- Alex Karp (2012), Senior Business System Analyst, Utah Jazz
- Leslie Horn (2012), Manager of Client Services, Stone Timber River
- Erin Quigg (2013), Manager of CRM Strategy, Orlando Magic
- Brooks Byers (2015), Senior Manager, 4Front Media
- Colby Conner (2016), CRM & Analytics Manager, Texas Rangers
- Colin Warner (2016), Business Intelligence Analyst, Sacramento Kings
- Sales Leadership: We prepare you for a career as a leader in professional or collegiate sports. With teams, careers begin in developing new business for season memberships and group sales, before moving to positions with greater responsibility and influence leading to management and executive positions. We prepare students to generate revenue through ticket & partnership sales representing eSports, professional & collegiate teams and third-party rights holders (for NCAA properties). As servant leaders our values are in people, purpose and performance, in that order. S3 Alumni Advisors:
- Todd Pollock (2006), Vice President of Ticketing & Suites, Vegas Golden Knights
- Brian George (2007), Director of Premium Sales (Luxe), Houston Texans
- Haley Meier (2007), Director of Tourism & Group Sales, Orlando Magic
- Lindsay Beale (2010), Director of Business Development, San Antonio Spurs
- Chase Jolesch (2010), Director of Ticketing & Premium, Vegas Golden Knights
- Travis Gafford (2011), Senior Director of Ticket Sales, Service & Operations, Texas Motor Speedway
- Stephen Gray (2011), Senior Manager, Austin Spurs/Spurs Sports & Entertainment
S3 Courses
| REQUIREMENT | 2019-2020 | HOURS |
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| I. University/BBA Core | ||
| II. S3 Courses for Emphasis in the Marketing Major | 6 hours + 3 hours internship | |
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Students may choose the Sales or Analytics track, or may include all as upper-level electives. |
S3 Sales MKT 3310 - Professional Selling & Communication (Fall only with Lehnus) MKT 4341 - Professional Selling and Communication for Sports II (Spring, Junior) S3 Analytics MKT 4342 - Sports Marketing Analytics (Fall only with Wakefield) MKT 4360 - Customer Analytics (Spring only with Wakefield) Optional (not required) MKT 4397 - S3 Global Sports Business Analytics (Summer Baylor Abroad Program in alternate summers) All S3 Students MKT 4396 - Sports Marketing Internship (Summer after junior year) |
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| III. Certificate in Business Analytics | Recommended for S3 Analytics track | 9 hours |
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MIS 4340 - Database Management*** (Fall; Jr/Sr) MIS 4360 - Data Visualization*** (Spring; Jr/Sr) MIS 4344 - Business Intelligence*** (Senior) |
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