If you have a passion for sports, as a participant or fan, earning your Bachelor of Science in Sport Management at Southern New Hampshire University can help turn your passion into a career. The sport management major can prepare you for a successful career in the dynamic sports industry. A curriculum of sport management, marketing and business courses - combined with valuable sports-related field experiences - gives you a solid foundation for a sport management career.
Our sport management major graduates have found career opportunities in professional sports, sports and fitness clubs, golf clubs, ski areas, education, the media and community recreation organizations.
According to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), the sports market is projected to generate 83.1 billion in 2023 in the United States alone.1 The growth of sports as a major industry has increased the need and opportunity for well-trained professional managers. As an undergraduate sport management major, you'll emerge from the degree program with a well-rounded business education and the sport management skills essential in the field.
Internships & Outcomes
With your BS in Sport Management degree in hand, you'll have a variety of career options. Many with degrees in the field of sports management find careers in the areas of marketing, sales and administration. After earning your sport management degree, you may find career opportunities in the sports and recreation sector as a:
Marketing assistant, Sales manager, Media relations assistant, Special events coordinator, Promotions manager, Guest relations specialist, Tournament director, Sports information director, Athletic director, Facilities manager.
Graduates of SNHU's sport management programs have enjoyed success at a range of sports-related organizations such as professional and semi-pro sports leagues, recreational and athletic organizations and associations and various roles in event planning and hospitality.
