Sport Management (B.S.)

Careers in sport management are geared toward the expansive world of sports. Behind the players and the game itself, there are infrastructures in place to ensure the games continue. As in all businesses, sports organizations need managers, accountants, marketing and advertising managers, sales people and operations managers to organize and operate effectively.

Mission Statement

To develop students who have the knowledge, skills, and values to be professionals in the sport industry within a diverse and ever-changing world.

Learning Outcomes

1. Students will demonstrate knowledge and application of relevant concepts (such as management, marketing, economics, finance, ethics, and legal) for effective sport management career preparation. 
2. Students will exhibit the essential communication skills for effective sport management practice.
3. Students will assess sport-related conflicts and employ critical and creative thinking to devise effective resolutions for sport organizations.
4. Students will apply their knowledge and skills from sport management/business classes by completing 170 hours of experiential learning within a sport-industry setting.
5. Students will demonstrate purpose and contribution in their personal, professional, and civic lives.