- Degree Level
- Undergraduate
- Degrees Offered
- Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Minor
- school/college
- School of Global Business
Bachelor’s Degree in Sport Management
At Arcadia, Sport Management focuses both general business principles and sport business practices. You will learn from academics with extensive global experiences as well as experienced professionals, including former NFL players and managers of the Philadelphia Phillies.
After graduation, you will have career opportunities in the field including working with professional teams and leagues, college athletic departments, conference offices, international amateur associations, public/private and recreational agencies, club and facility management marketing and event promotion, sports clothing, and more.
Studying Sport Management, you will:
- Be prepared to enter sports analytics and sportsbook management careers.
- Focus on sports within a business administration framework.
- Gain an integrated learning experience combining classroom teaching, work experience, and opportunities for travel.
- Meet requirements needed for Arcadia’s graduate program in Physical Therapy.
Postgraduate Study Options at Arcadia
You can pursue a master’s through our College of Health Sciences by completing courses in science as electives to satisfy entry-level requirements for these programs. With careful planning alongside an advisor from the graduate program, you will ensure that basic requirements are met for Arcadia University’s related graduate programs, like Physical Therapy.
What’s the difference between a BA and a BS?
The Bachelor of Arts in Sport Management will provide you with a solid background balancing business administration and sport management with the flexibility to customize your degree to suit your career aspirations with a concentration in Economics, Finance, Management, or Marketing.
The Bachelor of Science in Sport Management requires you to take additional math courses, complete an internship, and study abroad is encouraged. You must complete one area of concentration by taking selected courses with the same subject matter within a discipline.
Bachelor of Arts in Sport Management
- 11 Sport Management Courses
- 4 Business Administration Courses
- 1 Economics Course
- 1 English Course
- 2 Mathematics Courses
Bachelor of Science in Sport Management
- 11 Sport Management Courses
- 4 Business Administration Courses
- 1 Economics Course
- 1 English Course
- 4 Mathematics Courses
Four-Year Academic Guide
First Year
Fall Semester (16 credits)
- EN101 Thought & Expression I
- SPM261 Introduction to Sports Management
- First-Year Seminar (AUC)
- (AUC) Requirement OR Elective
Spring Semester (16 credits)
- BA201 Financial Accounting
- MA141 Elementary Statistics
- Modern Language I or II (AUC)
- Integrated Learning (IL) (AUC)
Second Year
Fall Semester (16 credits)
- EC211 Principles of Microeconomics
- SPM230 Sport Law/Ethics
- Language II if needed (AUC) OR Elective
- Science with Lab (AUC)
Spring Semester (18 credits)
- BA260 Principles of Management
- EN218 Business Writing
- MA143 Business Mathematics or MA201 Calculus I
- SPM267 Event Management
- SPM270 Practicum I
Third Year
Fall Semester (16 credits)
Study Abroad Option
- BA340 Principles of Marketing
- SPM331 Sport Economics
- SPM381 Consumer Behavior in Sport
- (AUC) Requirement OR Elective
Spring Semester (18 credits)
Study Abroad Option
- SPM361 Leadership and Management in Sport
- SPM380 Sport Budgeting & Finance
- (AUC) Requirement OR Elective
- SPM370 Practicum II
Fourth Year
Fall Semester (16 credits)
Study Abroad Option
- BA347 Sport Marketing
- CM317 Public Relations
- BA353 Business Analytics
- (AUC) Requirement OR Elective
Spring Semester (16 credits)
- SPM495 Research Seminar in Sport Management
- SPM470 Internship
- Global Connections Experience & Reflection (AUC)
- (AUC) Requirement or Elective
Concentrations
Concentrations allow you to specialize in an area of business. Augment your program and further prepare for your career by selecting one of the following.
Economics
Apply microeconomics and macroeconomics to problems of business decision making and learn the effect of governmental policies on the business environment. This concentration will also provide you with a foundation for graduate programs in law, business, public administration, or economics.
Management
Learn the fundamental knowledge for supervisory roles in a variety of industries, or for entry into corporate management training programs. You will explore human resources, information systems, and be able to choose a further path in social media, agribusiness, or sport management.
Finance
Interested in working in economic and financial institutions or finance departments of corporations? Gain an in-depth background in finance with principles of financial analysis, investments, and banking.
Marketing
From research and planning to messaging and promotion, the marketing concentration prepares you to work in the marketing divisions of corporations, or at more specialized marketing firms such as advertising agencies and market research organizations.
Featured Courses
Introduction to Sport Management
Required Course
Explore the development of the industry, current state, and future trends in the discipline through the lenses of amateur and professional sports. You will be introduced the basic tenets and principles of sports management. In addition to the many facets of sport management, you will explore the many growing career options in sports management.
Event Management
Required Course
Gain management skills necessary to plan, implement, and evaluate sport or recreation events. You will run a real-world fundraising event as part of their coursework.
Leadership and Management in Sport
Required Course
Apply general concepts of leadership and human resources within a sport management context. You will develop abilities to synthesize and integrate human resource management and organizational behavior, particularly from a leadership perspective, with sport management practices.
Practicum I. Practicum II, and Internship
Required Course
Take classroom learning to real world environments under qualified supervision from the sporting organization. These courses allow you to gain valuable experience while being evaluated as a source of future employment.
Research Seminar in Sport Management
Required Course
The course emphasizes practical issues related to planning, conducting, and interpreting research relevant to sport management. You will learn to critically evaluate research and understand the fundamental tasks associated with conducting research projects.
