Sports business is big business
The Bachelor of Science degree in Sport Management affords students the opportunity to obtain a comprehensive business education with a specialization in sport management. We create an inclusive and engaging, learning environment which prepares students with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in a career in the sport industry. Students gain valuable, real-world experience working, interning, and volunteering in a variety of sport settings, including youth, community, collegiate, professional, nonprofit, and private business. Students who graduate with a degree in sport management are also prepared to enroll in the 4+1 MBA program or complete graduate studies in sport management, law, education, or other fields of study.
A minor in sport management provides foundational knowledge and skills needed to work in the sport industry. Coursework in the minor also affords students the opportunity to choose two content areas of interest in sport. These options include Athletic Administration, Media & Public Relations, Sport Facilities and Event Management, Sport Law, and International Sport Management.
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About the Program
- Sport Marketing
- Sport Law
- New Media and Public Relations in Sport
- Finance and Development in Sport
- Sport Facility and Event Management
- Current Issues in the Business of Sport
- Sport Management Internship
- International Sport Management
- Contemporary Sport Leadership
Co-op and service learning immerse students in the real world and provide rich opportunities for experiential learning and the application of skills and knowledge learned in the classroom. Students work under the supervision of a faculty member and an agency professional in a variety of non-profit and for-profit organizations and community partners.
Business students are encouraged to take advantage of co-op opportunities and a variety of career services and programs available through the university Career and Experiential Education Center.
Program Learning Outcomes for Sport Management Major:
- Demonstrate knowledge of fundamental concepts, functions, and governance related to the sport industry.
- Demonstrate understanding of the sport industry through a sociological lens.
- Integrate concepts and knowledge of the sport and business disciplines to make decisions about complex sport management problems and dilemmas.
- Perform day-to-day activities and procedures required to fulfill the goals and objectives of a sport organization.
Program Learning Outcomes for Sport Management Minor:
- Demonstrate knowledge of fundamental concepts, functions, and governance related to the sport industry.
- Demonstrate understanding of the sport industry through a sociological lens.
Our graduates have a broad knowledge of sport management and can be effective managers across a wide range of sport organizations such as:
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