Sport Management
As a dynamic and rapidly growing field, sport management offers exciting opportunities for people passionate about sports and business. The possibilities are endless, and our program aims to empower you to make a meaningful impact in the sports industry.
- Degrees & Offerings
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- B.S.
- Location
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- Bloomsburg
- Lock Haven
- Mansfield
- Department
- College
- Program Contact
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Assistant Chair / Professor of Sport Management
Two important objectives drive coursework in the sport management major — the acquisition of practical experience and the development of expertise in industry-specific coursework. Coursework is designed specifically to prepare you to excel in your career through topics like sport marketing, management and leadership of sport, sport business finance, sponsorship and fundraising, sport law and ethics, sport governance, and sport media communications.
Sport Management Highlights
- Experiential Learning: In addition to classroom learning experiences that include organizing charity athletic events, tournaments, and competitions, you’ll complete 15 credits emphasizing growth and development through practical experiential learning opportunities.
- Industry-Leading Technology: CU’s Sport Management program assures you are ready to enter the industry with the skills you need to succeed. You’ll be trained in leading sports technology, such as, StatCrew, and HUDL. This technology, combined with state-of-the-art facilities and classrooms, makes for a dynamic learning environment that mimics the real-world experiences you’ll face in your professional career.
- Accelerated Program: The accelerated program allows students in the Sport Management program to complete their B.S. and M.S. degrees in Sport Management in four (4) years and two (2) summers.
- Sport Management Club: Students can get involved with the Sport Management Club that regularly plans guest speakers, alumni panels, volunteer opportunities at sporting events, trips to professional conferences, community engagement opportunities, and networking.
Powerful Combinations: Customize your education and create additional career options through a selection of minors and double majors, like Coaching (minor), Emergent Media (minor), International Business (minor and major), Legal Studies (minor), Management (minor and marketing), Marketing (minor and major), and Professional Sales (minor).
Course Delivery Format
Bloomsburg
Face-to-Face
Online
Hybrid
Lock Haven
Face-to-Face
Online
Hybrid
Mansfield
Face-to-Face
Online
Hybrid
Clearfield
Face-to-Face
Online
Hybrid
Courses and Curriculum
High Impact Experiences
Graduate Studies
Alongside the B.S. in Sport Management, you have access to two accelerated programs in Sport Management that'll allow you to achieve a B.S. in Sport Management and an M.S. in Sport Management within five years when you meet the necessary academic qualifications of maintaining a minimum 3.0 GPA in your undergraduate coursework.
Hands-On Learning
Program faculty plan multiple outside-of-the-classroom experiences annually for students to apply what they learn in the classroom to real-life professional settings. In addition to the College Football Playoffs, students have recently worked at the Super Bowl, NCAA Women's Final Four, NFL Draft, MLB Classic, the COTA F1 Race (Formula 1), and more.
ONWARD AND UPWARD
Careers
Whether you’re interested in managing professional teams, organizing major sporting events, or promoting athletes, sports management offers a wide range of exciting opportunities.
Potential Job Opportunities
- Event Management
- Sport Administration and Coaching
- Sports Camp Director
- Sport Facility Management
- Sports Information
- Sport Management Professor
- Sport Marketing
- Sport Sales and Sponsorship
- Ticket and Guest Experience
Sport Management Contacts
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