Leverage your love for sports into a successful career in the sport industry
Do you aspire to work for a professional sport organization? Manage social media or marketing campaigns for sport organizations? Sell or activate sport sponsorships for top sponsors? Run recreational programs for your community? Do you love the idea of working in the world of sports?
If the answer to these questions is yes, then Pfeiffer University’s Bachelor of Arts in Sport Management is the perfect fit for you. In this major, students gain the knowledge, skills and abilities required for success in the sport industry.
About the Program
Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), the Sport Management program is broad-based and effectively prepares students to be competitive in the complex and ever-changing sport management industry.
The curriculum combines sport management courses with those in Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, Economics, and Accounting and emphasizes a variety of administrative, managerial, and communications skills required for success in today’s multifaceted sports industry.
All students will complete an internship (or two) with a sponsoring organization, such as a professional sports franchise, college athletic program, sports facility, or retail sales.
How to Apply
To be admitted to the bachelor of arts in sport management program, you must apply to Pfeiffer using our undergraduate admissions application.
Accreditation
Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
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The Bachelor of Arts in Sport Management is an ACBSP accredited business degree requiring a minimum of 60 semester hours. that connects core liberal arts competencies such as critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity, servant leadership and communication with coursework in sport, economics, marketing, organizational behavior, and management.
Hands-On Experience
The university’s location allows sport management majors the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of amateur and professional events such as:
- Professional sports franchise
- College athletic program
- Sports facility
- Retailer
Career Opportunities
Pfeiffer University sports management graduates may go on to pursue careers such as:
- Athletics administrator
- Sports marketing
- Coaching
- Sponsorship management
- Sports agent