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Students earning an associate degree in Sport Management will gain solid business knowledge and industry-specific skills designed to help prepare for a career in sport, including areas of intercollegiate/interscholastic athletics, professional sport, recreation/community-based organizations, corporate brands, and governing bodies. The curriculum drives students to develop and enhance critical industry skills, including marketing, sales and revenue generation, event and facility management and business communication.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of postsecondary education administrators (including sports administration) is expected to grow 9 percent from 2014 to 2024, faster than the average for all occupations. In 2015, the North American professional sports market was a $64 billion industry, according to Statista. By 2019, Forbes projects that figure will reach a staggering $73.5 billion. That is only one segment of the global industry.

The Sport Management program fosters professionalism, personal branding, networking and learning through experience. Students will be prepared for a career in the sport industry by classroom learning supplemented with experiences, guest speakers and internships. All Sport Management students will complete a 225 hour sport management internship.

Transfer Information: East Stroudsburg University, DeSales University, Bloomsburg University, Pennsylvania State University, West Chester University, Kutztown University, Temple University, York College

Career Information: Management Position in Sport

Sport Management, AA

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