Sport Management
If you love sports and prefer hands-on learning opportunities, LHU’s innovative classroom
instruction and practical learning experiences will help you turn your passion into
a career. Whether it’s on the field or in the boardroom, you’ll graduate ready for
immediate employment in the sport industry.
What You'll Study
B.S. Sport Management
Two important objectives drive coursework in the Sport Management major: the acquisition
of practical experience and the development of expertise in industry specific technology
applications. Coursework is designed specifically to prepare you to excel in your
career. Topics include:
- Sport Marketing
- Management and Leadership of Sport
- Sport Business Finance
- Sponsorship and Fundraising
- Sport Law and Ethics
- Sport Media Communications
DOWNLOAD SPORT MANAGEMENT CHECKSHEET
REVIEW SPORT MANAGEMENT EIGHT SEMESTER COURSE SEQUENCE
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PROGRAM THROUGH OUR FRESHMAN HANDBOOK
ACCELERATED BS SPORT MANAGEMENT TO MS SPORT SCIENCE-SPORT AND EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY
ACCELERATED BS SPORT MANAGEMENT TO MS SPORT SCIENCE-SPORT ADMINISTRATION
Program Highlights
- Experiential Learning: In addition to classroom learning experiences that include organizing charity athletic
events, tournaments and competitions, you’ll complete 15 credits of practical experience.
Review our Experiential Learning Opportunities
Review our Field Experience Manual
In recent years, students have worked with: - Pittsburgh Steelers
- Philadelphia Flyers
- New York Rangers
- NFL Europe
- US Olympic Centers in Lake Placid and Colorado
- For a more complete list of previous field experience sites, please see directory.
- Industry-Leading Technology: LHU’s Sport Administration program assures you are ready to enter the industry with the skills you need to succeed. You’ll be trained in leading sport technology including StatCrew, HUDL, and Dartfish. This technology, combined with state-of-the-art facilities, makes for a dynamic learning environment that mimics the real-world experiences you’ll face in your professional career. Available facilities include:
- Six-lane Swimming Pool
- Indoor and All-Weather Track
- Artificial Surface Fields
- Ropes Course
- Hiking Trails
- Scholarships: From honorariums to full-tuition waivers, scholarships exist to reward your hard work and dedication to the major. Find more information here.
- Careers: With a degree in Sport Administration, you’ll be prepared to pursue a career in areas
of sport including:
- Sport Marketing
- Sport Sales and Sponsorship
- Sport Facility Management
- Event Management
- Sports Information
- Sport Administration and Coaching
- Facilities: Faculty deliver courses in technology-enhanced classrooms with vast multimedia capabilities. Students can access open computer labs and campus wireless network when using personally-owned devices. Students can request technology resources from Stevenson Library, Media Services.
