ESS-Sport Management undergraduate program at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. This program is specifically designed to meet the needs of students interested in careers in athletics and sports. They also help prepare students for continued graduate education in the areas of exercise science and sport administration.
George Mason University’s Sport Management program serves one of the nation’s most diverse student populations. Dynamic – growing – and committed to excellence – the Sport Management program seeks to develop students’ professional knowledge – skills – and dispositions through a curriculum guided by NASSM content standards.
57 credit-hour program is comprised of coursework from the Department of Sport and Exercise Science and the School of Business . You will have the opportunity to select courses best suited to your individual interests. You may also pursue elective credits in other subject areas (e.g. – journalism – communication – psychology) to enhance your education and professional preparation.
The administration of recreation and sport services is a challenging career in this increasingly leisure-oriented society. Dynamic and innovative people are needed to plan – organize – and supervise recreation experiences in a variety of settings.
The Minnesota State University – Mankato Sport Management program includes an internship in which the student actually performs the skills necessary for the various roles. MSU is located near the Minneapolis-St. Paul area which affords a wide variety of internship opportunities (NBA Timberwolves – WNBA Lynx – MLB Twins – NFL Vikings – NHL Wild and others). These may range from assisting an athletic director or working at a fitness center – to helping in the promotions department of a pro sport.