Business Management
With a Sports Management Concentration
The Sports Management concentration is designed to offer in-depth education and training for students aspiring to careers in various sectors of the sports industry. This concentration within the business management program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the unique management principles, practices, and challenges specific to sports organizations, events, and related areas.
Sports-related jobs are among the fastest growing career paths, with 25.8% projected growth (Census Bureau, Jan 2023). Students studying sports-related fields are pursuing careers with:
- Professional sports teams or leagues
- Sports marketing and sponsorship agencies
- Event management companies
- Sports facility management companies
- Athletic departments in high schools and/or colleges/universities
- Sports-related non-profit organizations
At Calumet College of St. Joseph, our Sports Management concentration, along with a major in Business Management, will enhance students’ options to move into the workforce.
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Program Highlights
Specialized Knowledge Acquisition
Provide students with specialized knowledge in areas such as sports marketing, sales, facility management, event organization, and sports law.
Ethical and Legal Awareness
Educate students about the ethical considerations and legal frameworks specific to sports management, including legal principles, sources of law, and the application of laws within the sports industry.
Industry-Relevant Skills Development
Develop practical skills necessary for success in the sports industry, including leadership, communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving within the context of sports management.
Networking and Industry Exposure
Facilitate connections with industry professionals through networking events, guest lectures, and partnerships with sports organizations to enhance students’ internship and career opportunities.
Experiential Learning Opportunities
Offer hands-on experiences, internships, and practical projects that allow students to apply theoretical concepts to real-world scenarios within the sports industry.
Career Preparation
Provide students with the tools and resources necessary for successful entry into the sports industry, including resume-building, interview skills, and understanding career pathways within the field.
Faculty
Catherine Lopez-Gonzalez, Ph.D.
John Lohrentz, M.S.
Roy Scheive, Ed.D.
Career Options
& Average Salaries
Salaries vary according to selected career options available in the Sport Management Field:
- Sports Marketing Manager – $135,030 per year
- Sports General Manager – $122,090 per year
- Computer Systems Analyst – $99,270 per year
- Facilities Manager – $97,930 per year
- Athletic Director – $86,490 per year
- Athletic Agent or Business Manager – $78,410 per year
- Athletic Trainer – $48,420 per year
- Coach or Scout – $38,970 per year
(Source:Â Northwest Indiana Workforce Board, State of the Workforce Report: Navigating Beyond, 2020)
Frequently Asked Questions
The concentration in Sports Management prepares students for a diverse range of careers. You’ll study athletic program design and evaluation, as well as organizational leadership and facility operations. Courses also focus on the legal and ethical aspects of the sports business, plus the regulatory climate administrators must navigate when working with athletes.
A degree isn’t a necessity, but it will probably help you get hired. Most university level athletic directors carry a college level credential since they work in an administrative role. Employees with a bachelor’s degree also have a 50% lower rate of unemployment, and on average they make an additional $630,000 to $900,000 over their lifetime.
Upon completion of the Sports Management concentration, students may pursue various career paths in:
- Professional sports teams or leagues
- Sports marketing and sponsorship agencies
- Event management companies
- Sports facility management
- Athletic departments in high schools and/or colleges/universities
- Sports-related non-profit organizations
Yes. Internships can provide you access to the professional contacts, opportunities and mentoring that will prove valuable as your sports leadership career unfolds. So, in addition to providing you with industry-specific skills and valuable experience, internships will help you build your network. The Sports Management Concentration will help students find a professional internship that fits their career objectives.
Program
Objectives and requirements
Upon completion of this program:
- Students will be able to synthesize key functions of Sports Management including sports marketing, sales, facility management, event planning and sports law.
- Students will be able to demonstrate skills in leadership, communication and problem solving skills within the context of sport management.
- Students will be able to analyze and evaluate key theoretical concepts to real-world scenarios within the sports industry.
- Students will be able to discuss and interpret ethical and legal frameworks specific to the sports industry.
- Students will be able to evaluate and then apply various networking techniques vital to the sports industry.
- Students will be able to describe and evaluate interviewing techniques and career pathways within the field.
120 credit hours
The following courses are required for a baccalaureate degree:
38 hours: General Education
27 hours: Requisites for the Major
ACCT 210 Principles of Accounting I
ACCT 211 Principles of Accounting II
BSMT 120 Management Thought, Principles and Practice
BSMT 225 Microcomputer Applications
BSMT 260 Organizational Behavior and Development
BSMT 261 Applied Management
ECON 210 Principles of Economics I
ECON 211 Principles of Economics II
MATH 171 Principles of Statistics or PSY 230 Statistics for Behavioral Science
30 hours: Upper Level Courses in Major
BSMT 320 Human Resources in Management
BSMT 335 Marketing Management
BSMT 350 Business Communications
BSMT 375 Business and Professional Ethics
BSMT 379 Small Business Management & Entrepreneurship
BSMT 440 Financial Management
BSMT 489 Strategic Management & Decision Making
BSMT 490 Strategy Simulation (Capstone)
BSMT ___ Business Management Elective at 300-level or higher
ECON 480 International Business
25 hours: Electives
59 credit hours
The following courses are required for an associate’s degree:
35 hours: General Education
24 hours: Requisites for the Major
ACCT 210 Principles of Accounting I
ACCT 211 Principles of Accounting II
BSMT 120 Management Thought, Principles and Practice
BSMT 225 Microcomputer Applications
BSMT 260 Organizational Behavior and Development
BSMT 261 Applied Management
ECON 210 Principles of Economics I
ECON 211 Principles of Economics II
The following courses are required for a concentration:
- SPMT 300: Introduction to Sport Management
- SPMT 320: Sports Marketing
- SPMT 340: Sports Law and Ethics
- SPMT 330: Risk Management in Sports
- SPMT 335: Sports Facility Management
- SPMT 325: Sports Sales
- SPMT 495: Sport Management Internship /Capstone Experience
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