Sport Management Degree
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Sport Management Degree
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Program Description
Being an all-star athlete is not the only path to a career in sports. The sport management major prepares students interested in working for a sports team, organization, college or university for the job of their dreams.
Students taking the sport management major are encouraged to pursue a minor aligned with their goals in order to enhance their professional qualifications. Nonprofit leadership studies, business, journalism and communication are among many suitable choices.
A minor in sport management is also available.
Prospective Students
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate professionally aligned content knowledge in the field of sport
- Apply expert knowledge in the field of sport to relevant case studies
- Analyze research in the field of sport management
- Demonstrate professional dispositions aligned with Rockhurst's Jesuit values in their capstone course field experiences
Course Map
Current Students
Experiences
All students in the sport management major are required to successfully complete a full-time one-semester internship. Through 400 hours of hands-on experience in a sports management setting, students put their coursework to use, learn new skills and make professional connections to prepare them for a successful career.
Rockhurst students have completed internships at a variety of agencies, such as:
- National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)
- Sporting KC
- Kansas City T-Bones
- Kansas City Sports Commission and Foundation
- Digital Ally Open
Outcomes
Graduates can enter sport management jobs like:
- Further study in business (i.e. MBA)
- Sport/Recreation Facility Coordinator
- Facilities and Events Coordinator
- Arena Operations Coordinator
- Sports Event Coordinator
- Athletics Media Relations Assistant
- Assistant Athletic Director
- Athletics Equipment Coordinator