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Sport Management

College of Business


Sport is big business—a $435 billion-a-year industry that needs highly trained professionals with knowledge of all aspects of business operations. That is why you will earn a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree as you major in Sport Management. In this versatile program, you will learn the ins and outs of this exciting field and explore career paths through internships, research opportunities, and field experiences. With analytics playing an increasingly important role in sport analysis, you can earn certification in SAP as you earn your BSBA. You may also elect to pursue an accelerated combined bachelor/law degree through our 3+3 Law program or Five-year Bachelor/Master of Science in Sport Leadership and Coaching program. Graduates of the Sport Management program have gone on to work in major league and collegiate sports, sporting goods, facilities operations, marketing and media, and as recruiters, coaches, and agents. See where their careers have led them.

What truly distinguishes our program is its expert faculty who have years of experience working in many facets of the sport industry and ongoing connections to the field. While your professors are active researchers in their specialties, they have made teaching excellence their top priority. Through lectures hosted by the Center for International Sport Business, you’ll also have opportunities to learn from leading voices in the world's major sports. These experiences will help you channel your love of sports into a dynamic and rewarding career. Are you ready to go pro?

Why Choose Sport Management?

Western New England University is accredited by AACSB International, the world’s top accrediting body for business schools. Fewer than 5% of business schools in the world to hold this accreditation.

The Sport Management major is accredited by the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA). It is one of only two sport management programs in the U.S. accredited by both COSMA and AACSB International. Since its establishment in 1996, Sport Management has become the largest program in the College of Business.

Watch a video about the diverse career paths our alums have taken.

What Will You Study?

To prepare you for management careers, you will take a common core of business courses. Your sport management-specific courses may include such courses as Sport Facility Planning and Management, Sport Marketing, International Sport Management, or Business Law for Sport Management, combined with field trips to sport venues. With the use of elective courses, Sport Management majors can pursue a dual major in Marketing. Courses can help you explore the worlds of sports analytics, scouting and player development, event management or golf operations, intercollegiate athletics management, or you can minor in athletic coaching. Our 3+3 Law program can prepare you to work in arbitration or negotiation while the Five-year Bachelor/Master of Science in Sport Leadership offers two cohort tracks: Athletic Administration or Athletic Coaching.

Career Opportunities

Our graduates work in all aspects of sport from events planning to facilities operation, sporting goods to media sales or coaching at the collegiate level. Western New England University alumni have been hired by the New York Yankees, ESPN, CBS Sports, Boston Red Sox, PGA Tour, Adidas, New Balance, Chicago Bears, Baltimore Ravens, NBC Sports, Boston Celtics, CBS Radio, New England Revolution, New Hampshire Fisher Cats, Bay State Games, Octagon, Manchester Monarchs, Boston Sports Extra, and the New Jersey Devils, among many major sport organizations.

Clubs & Organizations

Sport Management students may have interests in: Alpha Lambda Delta (First-year honor society), Alpha Kappa Psi (Professional business fraternity), Beta Gamma Sigma (Honor society), and the Sport Management Association. Many of our students also participate in varsity and intramural sports, special interest groups, and student government.

Clubs and Organizations

Faculty

Our stellar faculty includes members with years of experience in the sport industry, including a certified MLB sport agent, a professor who formerly worked with the U.S. Olympic Committee and the NCAA, one who does sports arbitration, an expert in collegial and high school sports, and an expert in professional sports and sports facility and event management. Their mentorship and industry connections make them a valued resource for both students and our highly connected alumni.

Faculty

AACSB International

The best business schools in the world are accredited by AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Western New England University is the only private institution in western Massachusetts accredited by AACSB International and among fewer than 5% of business schools in the world to hold this accreditation.

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Unique Learning Opportunities

  • Internships and Field Work

    This major has a significant focus on experiential opportunities and students often have several internships in the field. They may complete a three-credit collegiate athletics course, which provides the opportunity to plan, organize, and lead various elements of sport-related programming which may include intercollegiate athletic teams, intramurals, recreation, and health and wellness. In the six-credit Advanced Field Experience, qualified students spend a semester-long, full-time intern positions within a sport organization. Recent sites include the Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia 76ers, Kansas City Chiefs, Harvard Athletics, American Junior Golf Association, ESPN, Commonwealth Coast Conference, New England Football Club, Springfield Thunderbirds, and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

    Internships
  • The SAP Certification Advantage

    SAP, the Enterprise software, is part of our core Business Education of how today's businesses are run. SAP is used in the sport industry by such organizations as SunPower for Talent Management, the San Francisco 49ers to enhance fan experience, and Proctor & Gamble for Real-Time Analytics. Students receive SAP certification which expands career options.

    SAP
  • Study Abroad: View Business From a Global Perspective

    Today’s competitive workforce needs business professionals who think from a global perspective. The College of Business will help you to become a student of world economies and cultures while making valuable contributions in your explorations. Whether you participate in a faculty-led summer seminar course or spend a semester at an international university, the experience will broaden your horizons and help you compete in the global landscape.

    Study Abroad