What is Sports Management?
Sports Management is the business side of sport studies, and deals with marketing, management, finance, and strategic planning. If you are interested in a career in athletics or front offices specific to the sports culture, this is the degree for you.
Why Study Sports Management at SWOSU?
SWOSU offers a wide range of Sports Management courses that will focus directly on the specialization you wish to pursue. In addition to a core group of courses, you can personalize your degree to include athletic training, operations, coaching, nutrition and health, or performance. We have a dedicated faculty who deliver both online and traditional courses to allow you to choose the method of instruction that fits you. We also offer a Master’s degree in Sports Management.
A Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Management is designed to provide a solid foundation for students wishing to pursue careers in the realm of sport business, marketing, operations, and sales, but the graduates can be found in other career fields such as journalism, product design, fundraising, facility management, event planning, public relations, and of course athletic coaching.
Due to the wide variety of career options, the student may choose from one of the below specializations within the degree:
- Athletic Training
- Operations
- Coaching
- Nutrition & Health
- Performance
Courses are taught by professors holding a Master’s or Doctorate in their specialty area as well as real-world experience in the sports industry. Most instructors have experience in areas of governance within local, state, and national sports organizations as well as career development within community, high school, college, and professional programs.
Small class size, online and face-to-face course options, along with a knowledgeable and accessible faculty, makes this the perfect degree to start a student down the right path toward a career in sport.