Minor in BPAA Bowling and Entertainment Business Management

The Minor in BPAA (Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America) Bowling and Entertainment Business Management is designed to meet the growing demand for professionally trained individuals capable of managing and operating modern bowling centers and related entertainment venues. This minor provides students with specialized knowledge and skills—from business, law, and marketing to food-handling and lane-maintenance technology—necessary to excel in this professional environment. This program aims to prepare students for successful careers by fostering industry-ready professionals. The BPAA Bowling and Entertainment Business Management Minor, in combination with the Major in Business Administration, is a four-year curriculum that includes extensive classroom-based business studies and supervised internship experience. Together, these components provide students with the knowledge and practical skills necessary to succeed in the management and operation of bowling centers and multi-attraction entertainment facilities.

Minor in BPAA Bowling and Entertainment Business Management
Required Courses
BUAD 3190BPAA Fundamentals: Preparation for Internships1
BUAD 3345Entrepreneurship I - Startup3
or BUAD 3375 Entrepreneurial Sales
or BUAD 4325 Negotiation in Business
BUAD 3355Business Law3
or INDS 3377 Interior Codes & Standards
BUAD 3360Human Resources Management Law3
BUAD 4191BPAA Internship (taken twice)2
MKTG 4360Social Media Marketing3
or MKTG 3335 Retailing
or MKTG 3320 Consumer Behavior
or MKTG 3340 Digital Marketing
Prescribed Electives
Select two courses from the following:6
Entrepreneurial Law
Cyberlaw & E-Commerce Regulation
Advanced Business Project Design and Presentation
Intercultural Business Communication
Entrepreneurship II - Growth
Business Database Management
E-Commerce Implementation
Marketing Research
Human Resource Management
Strategic Marketing Management
Real Estate Law
Real Estate Market and Development Feasibility Analysis
Supply Chain Management
Strategic Sourcing/Procurement
Introduction to Sport Marketing
Or one of the alternative Required Courses listed above
Total Hours21