Sport Management

Sport management majors are familiarized with the sports industry and prepared to be leaders of the future.

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.

97.5% 1-Year Career Outcomes Rate for School of Business and Communication

The Mount offers a sport-based program, housed within the School of Business and Communication

4+1 MBA program allows students to obtain a sport management degree and an MBA in only 5 years

About the Program

Featured Courses

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

Course Requirements

Incoming students can click here to view course requirements for the Sport Management program.

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Program Learning Outcomes

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.

Career Outcomes

Our graduates have a broad knowledge of sport management and can be effective managers across a wide range of sport organizations such as:

Intercollegiate athletics
Professional sport
Athletic associations
High school associations, recreational or intramural sport
Event management
Facility management
Event coordination
Marketing
Fitness and health
Sport product retail.

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"I’ve had a few internships throughout my time at the Mount. My first internship was with the Western and Southern Open Tennis Tournament my freshman year. I absolutely loved my experience, and it really showed me I was on the right track. I also worked for the Cincinnati Reds in their security department, which was great for enhancing my customer service skills. Next, I was able to travel with a sport business company called Living Sport to work the Super Bowl LV last year in Tampa. This was definitely my favorite internship to date. We worked the NFL Experience the days leading up to the Super Bowl, and we actually got to work in the stadium as ushers for the Super Bowl. I currently intern with the Cincinnati Cyclones in their ticket sales department. This summer, I will be interning with the Western and Southern Open again, but I’ll be in a leadership role on the court management team."

Sport Management '22, MBA '23

Ricky Feller

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I have always loved sport so I knew it was a field that I wanted to work in. There is so much that you can do in a career in sport that the Major of Sport Management can be very versatile. Both Professor Yost and Dr. Veraldo helped me excel in my professional career by always being real and honest while talking about working in sport. I interned with Challenger Sport as well as FC Cincinnati while at the Mount. The career I pursued after graduation was working in Professional sport. I took the role of Kit Manager with FC Cincinnati. Working with all the teams training and travel equipment and gear for the team.

Sport Management '16

FC Cincinnati

Teddy Kerr

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"I pursued a career in Sport Management after graduation. I was an account executive with the Cincinnati Cyclones and was recognized as the 2019-2020 Sales Rookie of the Year for the ECHL. Now I am a Business Development Specialist for the Cleveland Monsters in the AHL. The Mount helped prepare me for my career path by giving me opportunities to intern with the Cincinnati Reds as well as with the Mount’s Sports Information Office. Through these opportunities I was able to identify which sector of sports I wanted to pursue as a career."

Sport Management '18 MBA '19

Cincinnati Cyclones

Kara Marshall

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"The business courses incorporated into the MSJ Sport Management Program allowed me to develop a business administration foundation. These courses ultimately increased my employability upon graduation. Not only was I prepared for a position in the sports industry, but I was also able to pursue any business-related opportunity."

Sport Management '14

Fifth Third Securities, Inc.

Nick Kaminsky