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Sport Management
Bachelor’s
The booming field of sport management
From minor league baseball to the NFL, sport generates billions of dollars in revenue each year. The Bachelor of Science in business administration with a major in sport management at Trine University prepares you for expanding career opportunities in the business of sport.
The degree: Business administration core with a sports focus
By combining our rigorous business administration coursework with a sport management concentration that focuses on issues such as risk management, facility planning and organization and administration of athletics, the Bachelor of Science in business administration with a major in sport management prepares you for a rewarding career with a sports-related business.
Because sport management graduates earn a bachelor’s degree in business administration, you will be uniquely qualified for advancement to senior leadership roles in a wide variety of organizations. Our modular curriculum allows you to customize your degree plan to fit your unique personal and career interests.
The Bachelor of Science in business administration with a major in sport management program is part of Trine University’s Center for Sports Studies.
The experience: Get the connections you need
You will develop business knowledge in fields such as marketing, management, accounting, finance and leadership, while taking sports-specific courses.
You will connect to industry through in-class projects, guest speakers, internships and networking with alumni. The result: Sports careers at all levels
This Bachelor of Science in business administration with a major in sport management prepares you to be an effective leader in the business of sports, working with sports-related organizations in areas such as:
- Marketing
- Event management
- Administration
- Retail management
Faculty, mentors and career advisors will help you understand the diverse career opportunities available to sport management graduates. Recent graduates have started careers with:
- Major and minor league professional sports organizations
- College athletic departments
- Sporting goods companies
- Community recreation departments
Additional Information
Recent internships for students in the Bachelor of Science in business administration with a major in sport management include:
- BSA Sports
- Chicago Sky
- Coldwater Parks and Recreation
- Detroit Tigers
- Fort Wayne TinCaps
- Indiana Mad Ants
- Pro Camps Worldwide
- South Bend Cubs
- Toledo Mud Hens Baseball
- Trine University Athletics
- U.S.A. Track and Field
- University of Notre Dame Sports Information
- University of Toledo Athletics
- World Baseball Academy
With a Bachelor of Science in business administration with a major in sport management, you have many opportunities for rewarding careers:
- A.A.U.
- Arena Football League
- College Athletic Administration
- Event Planning
- Major League Baseball
- Marketing
- Minor League Baseball
- N.F.L.
- National Basketball Association
- P.G.A.
- Parks and Recreation Departments
- Private Athletic Facilities
- Sporting Goods Company Sales Representative
- Ticket Sales
- U.S.T.A.
- U.S.G.A.
- YMCA
This degree has a pathway for you to complete both your undergraduate and graduate
studies within five years. Learn more about the Accelerated Dual Degree path.
You also will have the opportunity to be part of the Sport Management Club (SMC), which will provide you with resume-building opportunities in the area of athletic event organization, and opportunities to attend presentations/forums related to the field.
Program Information
Degree
BSBA Sport Management
Program Feature
Lifetime Guarantee
Duration
120 hours
Level
Undergraduate
Campus Location
Angola, IN
School/College
Careers in Sport Management
I play an integral part in the planning and execution of a wide array of events, including the management of three Super Bowls, numerous College Football Championships, and the upcoming hosting of our second NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four.
Trine University is holding its annual Ketner School of Business Golf Outing on April 25, with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. on Zollner Golf Course. The Trine Sales and Marketing Association held its second annual KSB Collegiate Sales Cup on Jan. 29, giving Trine University students from all majors the opportunity to show off their sales skills.
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