Historical review

The Faculty of Human Movement and Quality of Life Sciences was established by the Presidential Decree no. 118 of April 24, 2003: "Establishment of Schools and Departments of the University of Peloponnese" (Appendix B).
The Department of Sport Management of the University of Peloponnese was established by Presidential Decree 118/2003 (Government Gazette 102A) and belongs to the Faculty of Human Movement and Quality of Life, based in Sparta.
According to that Presidential Decree, the Department's mission is to:

(a) Advance scientific knowledge in the fields of sport science and the organization and management of sport institutions.

(b) Provide students with the necessary skills and abilities that ensure competency as they advance towards a successful scientific and/or professional career.

(c) Organize postgraduate degree programs that successfully train students in developing an expertise in the various sport industry sub-disciplines.
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(d) Produce sport practitioners capable to assume the organization and management of sporting events, both domestic and international.

The Department of Sport Management at the University of Peloponnese is the only department advancing the sport management discipline in Greece.