Bachelor of Science - Sport Management

Management involves the achievement of organizational objectives by working through, and with, others. Students take the full range of general business courses that are required of all business administration graduates – economics, principles of accounting, managerial accounting, business law, business policy, organization and management, and business ethics. Graduates earn the Bachelor of Science in Sport Management, and are prepared for entry-level management positions in sport organizations; for graduate assistant opportunities in intercollegiate athletics administration or coaching; or entry into any other business field for that matter. Management is transferable, and the interpersonal skills and professional competencies that students learn as sport management majors may be transferred to other jobs in other industries.

The competition for sport management students is intense, the competition for jobs in the field of sport management is intense as well. The sport management curriculum emphasizes experiential learning. In addition to the practical assignments integrated into the sport management courses, Husson students are required to complete at least one internship with a sport organization. Collectively these experiences contribute to the qualifications that help graduates stand out as they enter the work force.