Program Overview

Whether you live for the rush of sports action or just seek to be at your competitive best, if you have a desire to explore a lifetime of opportunities in the field of sports—in and out of the game—we may be able to help. Pursue your professional future in the sports industry with the skills and insights you could build in an on-campus or online sports management degree from Post University.  

Our undergraduate degree in sports management program begins with an exploration of the foundations of the field. It then takes deep dives into specific business areas of the sports industry, such as societal sport, sport administration, sporting events and facility management, sports marketing, sport law, and sport economics. In each course, an emphasis is placed on adapting to the fast-paced change of sport management, integrating business concepts, building sport communication skills, and developing a highly ethical and professional business management style. You will also have the opportunity to examine global perspectives on sports.

What Could I Do with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Management?

Upon completion of your Bachelor of Science in Sport Management, you will have had the opportunity to learn what it takes to integrate and apply business theories, strategies, and principles in sports management settings. Coursework explores fundamentals for sport event and facility management, sport economics, sport management, sport marketing, and more. There is also a required sport management internship to provide the opportunity to develop valuable hands-on experience in a sport management setting.

Your BS in Sport Management provides the kind of education in business and sport fundamentals you could use to pursue entry-level and emerging opportunities in the field. Or use it as a steppingstone toward a graduate degree education and more opportunities down the line.

Sport Communication

This concentration explores how to communicate effectively publicly, professionally, and personally. It covers the history of sports broadcasting, dives into social media usage, and encourages you to enhance your communication skill set in areas ranging from press releases to press conferences.