What You’ll Learn
You’ll develop a comprehensive set of skills to help you in the sport management field, including marketing, fundraising, finance, facilities, and research.
You’ll also learn about the societal, ethical, and philosophical perspectives related to sport organizations and employee and athlete behavior within sport organizations.
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Curriculum
As a sport management major, you’ll apply classroom learning to three on- or off-campus mini-internships and one full semester off-campus internship that can be completed locally, nationally, or internationally. To complement the sport management major, you’ll choose a minor or second program of study one from the following, or spend a semester studying abroad.
- Business
- Marketing
- Finance
- Communications
- Journalism, Broadcasting, and Public Relations
- Recreation and Leisure
- Coaching
- Kinesiology
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Admission Requirements
We recommend submitting first-year applications in October or early November. We decide your admission once you complete your application.
Next Deadline for Transfer Students
Fall Semester: August 1
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Achieve Your Dream in Sport Management
As a graduate of one of the first sport management programs in the world, you’ll join our vast network of Brockport alumni employed in a vast array of sport management jobs throughout New York, the United States, and beyond.
Embrace your passion for sports by networking with Brockport sport management professors, professionals, and alumni to identify and select internships that support your personal area of interest in any sport.
You’ll make connections in the sport management industry through our club, conference attendance, volunteer experiences, and opportunities to present your research.
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Career Outlook
Sport management graduates find numerous job opportunities in areas such as:
- Professional sports
- Amateur athletics
- League-conference operation
- College and university athletic departments
- Manufacturing of equipment and supplies
- Sport merchandising and service organizations
- Sports news media
- Specialized sport resorts such as bowling alleys and ski resorts
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Instructional programs
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YMCA’s
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Sport marketing firms
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