Sport Management is an interdisciplinary major offering a broad-based curricula in sports, management, marketing and promotion, communications, law, finance and accounting, economics, and computer literacy. Students acquire understanding of the role of sports in our society, the role of management in sports, and have opportunities to apply knowledge in a variety of practical experiences through the cooperative education internships. Students who complete the degree may attain careers in professional or collegiate sports, resorts, athletic clubs/facilities, retail sporting goods, public relations, activities programming, sales and marketing.

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to persuade or influence others
• Attention to detail
• Creativity
• Strong leadership skills
• Mental and emotional endurance
• Broad base of knowledge of athletics
• Problem solving skills
• Conflict management skills
• Administrative skills

• Strong appreciation for numerous sporting activities
• Desire to influence others
• Creative nature
• Team player
• Desire to work with others
• Strong belief in promoting the advancement of your organization
• Goal-oriented
• Ambitious

• Enhance communication skills
• Take courses in public relations and marketing
• Consider pursuing a law degree
• Earn a graduate degree to increase career options
• Gain experience in public speaking and fundraising
• Work on publicity campaign
• Coordinate sporting events
• Join a local newspaper as a sports writer
• Join professional organizations to network
• Take an internship with a minor league team
• Get part time job with a sports organization
• Working for a health club or gym
• Working at a sporting goods store