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BS in Sport Management: Careers

Prepare to Thrive in Growing Sport Management Careers

Career-focused curriculum

Real-world experience

Gain practical skills

The online sport management degree from Spring Hill College can lead to a leadership or management position in several fields, such as sports marketing, facilities management, sports law and more.

  • Enter one of several growing career paths. Employment in sports-related occupations is expected to grow faster than average at 7% through 2029, adding about 60,600 new jobs.1
  • Qualify for management opportunities. Your bachelor’s degree opens the door to one of 505,000 new management jobs that will become available through 2029.2
  • Work in a billion-dollar market. The value of the sports market is expected to reach $599.9 billion by 2025, and $826.0 billion by 2030.3

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Careers in Sport Management

Athletic Agent $75,420 per year4

Marketing Manager $142,170 per year5

Administrative Services/Facilities Manager $98,890 per year6

Coach/Scout, Spectator Sports $70,910 per year7

Enter a Career in Sport Management or Apply to a Graduate Program

Our online sport management degree program gives you the qualifications you need to immediately launch your career or apply to a graduate program in the field. You’ll be a well-rounded applicant with foundational knowledge and practical skills.

Your sport management bachelor’s degree will include networking through our industry partnerships, valuable learning experience through real-world projects and personalized support from our expert faculty.

  • Jobs in management occupations are projected to grow faster than the average for all occupations at 5% through 2029.2
  • Many positions in the sports industry require a bachelor’s degree in sport management or a related area, including titles like sports media director, sports program director, coach, sports marketing director, sports facility manager and sports consultant.
  • By 2029, job growth for administrative services and facilities managers is projected to be the fastest-growing for the areas of spectator sports (10.7%), promotors of sports (14.8%), fitness centers (16.7%) and recreational sports centers (16.7%).6

Career Services

Individualized Career Support

Spring Hill College’s expert faculty are committed to your success and will lead you through skills-based course projects, mentoring discussions and professional interactions with digital marketing partners and clients.

Career Readiness

Career development specialists work to help graduates with their career readiness through assistance including résumé writing, innovative and tailored programs and the Spring Hill professional network.

Hands-On Internship

The online sport management degree program offers an optional internship. We will help you secure a convenient internship location so that you can gain crucial experience in intercollegiate athletics, sport media relations, sports information and promotions, sport coaching, sport facility management and more.

Focus on Applicable Learning

Student education and outcomes always come first. You’ll put lessons from your sport management courses into practice, activate your knowledge and break into the high-impact world of sports.

Program Outcomes and Skills Acquired

What You’ll Learn

  • Identify and understand potential liability risks when hosting a sporting activity, and what measures should be taken to eliminate or reduce risks.
  • Integrate effective communication, planning and leadership strategies that lead to successful management and operation of sport facilities.
  • Learn the skills of inquiry and analysis, plus critical thinking and reading within the business ethics purview.
  • Apply advanced business principles in the functional areas of business.

Skills You’ll Gain

  • Measure and evaluate data, including web analytics
  • Buy, plan and schedule media effectively
  • Be aware of legal issues in the sport’s industry
  • Develop, plan, construct and manage sport venues
  • Maintain a favorable public image through consistent media outreach public

Sources

  1. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/entertainment-and-sports/home.htm
  2. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/home.htm
  3. https://www.thebusinessresearchcompany.com/report/sports-market
  4. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/about/data-for-occupations-not-covered-in-detail.htm#Management%20occupations
  5. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/advertising-promotions-and-marketing-managers.htm
  6. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/administrative-services-managers.htm
  7. https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes272022.htm#(1)