Bachelor of Science - Sport Management

Program Description

New York City is home to one of the largest and most iconic sports markets in the world. LIU students earn their degree while studying in a top market within a $500 billion industry.

The Bachelors in Sports Management program trains students in all aspects of sports management and places them at the doorstep of the most successful and lucrative businesses in the sports world. Gain knowledge in a variety of disciplines, including business, marketing, communications, and management, along with industry-specific skills such as representation, administration, branding, event planning, and public relations.

Students can gain exceptional career experience before graduating through the premier internship connections and the University’s global alumni network of 270,000. Shark Nation is well represented in the sports world, as LIU alumni have risen to the heights of the sports industry, landing destination jobs at global companies and top leagues.

Qualities that set this program apart:

• Students will work with an elite faculty who have risen to the heights of their professions. LIU’s sports management program is led by two-time Super Bowl winner Perry Williams, who played 11 years in the NFL with the New York Giants.
• LIU’s location in the heart of Downtown Brooklyn gives students direct access to a wide variety of renowned sporting events, venues, media companies, and professional and collegiate teams.
• Students will meet and learn from visiting guests as well as network with alumni who work in high-level positions in the sports industry – from executives at leading talent agencies and professional leagues to network television producers and team radio broadcasters.