Sport and Recreation Management

Sport and Recreation Management Major

The sport and recreation management program gives students the opportunity to develop knowledge and expertise in sport and recreation with an orientation toward management. It is employment-oriented, designed around active learning and responsive teaching, and technology-driven, focused on communication and human relations.

Program graduates will be able to manage, assist in the management of, or find employment in sport and recreation organizations. Career opportunities include positions in professional sport franchises, sport and recreation facilities, participative sport event management, spectator sport event management, licensed athletic apparel companies, corporate fitness programs, college and university athletic departments, park and tourist attraction sites, community centers, senior centers, health clubs, sport and recreation camps, clinics, and seminars.

After completing the program, graduates will:

• Skilled in general business disciplines (i.e. management, marketing, finance) as related to sport and recreation management;
• Hone skills in written and oral communication that relate to the sport and recreation industry;
• Ability to apply industry-specific technological tools and operating procedures for sport and recreation; 
• Team building skills and the ability to work in groups.

Sport and Recreation Management Major Courses

Sport and Recreation Management Minor

Coursework in this minor covers many different aspects of sport and recreation management, including management and marketing as it relates to the sport industry, sport ethics, leadership, facility management, event planning, sport communication, psychological, and sociological aspects of sport.

Sport and Recreation Management Minor Courses

Sport and Recreation Management Certificate 

Coursework in this certificate covers many different aspects of sport and recreation management, including management and marketing as it relates to the sport industry, sport ethics, leadership, facility management, event planning, sport communication, psychological, and sociological aspects of sport.

Sport and Recreation Management Certificate Courses