Sport Management (Major/Minor)

Are you fascinated by the business side of sports and the behind-the-scenes aspects of professional sports leagues?

Taylor’s Sport Management major will give you practical knowledge of how to lead, create, and manage sports programs of all kinds. Our Sport Management grads have been hired by professional sports teams such as the Indiana Pacers, Florida Marlins, Los Angeles Galaxy, Phoenix Mercury, NASCAR, as well as organizations like Michigan State University, CSE Marketing, and XOS Digital Media and Advertising.

It's no secret that the sports industry often is void of Christian influence. That’s why we emphasis preparing you to make a Kingdom impact in your future career in Sport Management. 

Sport Management Degrees

  • BA in Sport Management
  • BS in Sport Management
  • Minor in Sport Management
  • Degree
  • Minor

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Build skills in:

  • Business and sport law
  • Finance
  • Ethics
  • Public relations
  • Sport marketing
  • Web development and sport technology
  • Strategies for promotion, budgeting, and capital structuring

Career opportunities:

  • Athletic administrator
  • Sports marketing & promotions specialist
  • Sports agent
  • Sports information director
  • Facilities manager
  • Compliance officer
  • Communication specialist
  • Sports data analyst
  • Athletic coach
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Career-Building Opportunities

Start building your resume freshman year through on-campus work and activities.

Manage intercollegiate teams
Work in the KSAC
Write for Sports section of The Echo

Internships & Practicums

Internships and practicums give you direct hands-on experience in the Sports Management field. This program requires one extended internship and two shorter practicums. Past students have completed these requirements with:

  • United States Olympic Training Center
  • Cleveland Browns
  • Indiana Pacers
  • Michigan State University
  • Eastbrook High School

Our students have also volunteered at the Big Ten Conference Basketball and Football Championships and the Super Bowl.

Sport Management Curriculum Guides & Degree Options

Students interested in course descriptions and academic policies can check out our Undergraduate Catalog.

A Taylor liberal arts education will prepare you to live and work in a fast-changing world. It also goes a step further: laying a strong spiritual foundation that cultivates wisdom. You’ll become a well-versed individual, equipped with critical thinking skills, a lifelong love of learning, and an appreciation for God’s creation.

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Minor in Sport Management

The Sport Management minor covers athletic public relations, event and facility management, and sports law. This minor is recommended for majors in Business or Exercise Science.

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Minor in Coaching

Taylor’s Coaching minor will prepare you with classes on the principles, methods, and psychology of coaching. This minor pairs well with majors in Exercise Science, Sport Management, and Education

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Related Majors

Sport Management is part of the Business Department

Contact
Amy Stucky
Department Chair and Assistant Professor of Sport Management

765-998-5314
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Contact
Jeanette Wisehart
Assistant to the Associate Dean of Business, Entrepreneurship, and Leadership

765-998-5135
email

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