Sport Management

Sport Management focuses on the business side of sports. This major might work on planning, organizing, and budgeting for professional sports teams or a public gym.

For this major you’ll take lots of sport management classes. But you’ll also need to take classes in the arts, science, math, and social sciences to earn your bachelor’s degree. These extra courses help make sure that you graduate from college with all of the skills you’ll need to prepare for a successful career in sport management.

Sample Courses

Sport Management Courses:

  • Introduction to Sport Management
  • Cultural Aspects of Sport
  • Sport Marketing
  • Sport Facility Management
  • Sport Event Management
  • Sport-Based Youth Development
  • Sport Law
  • Sport Communication and Media
  • Sport Management and Leadership
  • Development and Revenue Generation in Sports
  • Budgeting and Finances in Sports and Recreation
  • Sport Organizational Behavior
  • Public Policy and Sport
  • Sport Marketing Field Research
  • Internship in Sports Management
  • Career Development in Sport Management

General Curriculum Requirements:

  • Arts Courses: Art, History, Languages, Literature, Music
  • Math Courses: Algebra, Calculus, Computer Science, Logic, Statistics
  • Natural Sciences Courses: Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics
  • Social Sciences Courses: Anthropology, Economics, Government, Psychology, Sociology