Sports Management Degree
Program Description
Being an all-star athlete is not the only path to a career in sports. The sport management major in Rockhurst University’s exercise, sport and health science department prepares students interested in working for a sports team, organization, college or university for the job of their dreams.
Students taking the sport management major are encouraged to pursue a minor aligned with their goals in order to enhance their professional qualifications. Nonprofit leadership studies, business, journalism and communication are among many suitable choices.
A minor in sport management is also available.
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate professionally aligned content knowledge in the field of sport
- Apply expert knowledge in the field of sport to relevant case studies
- Analyze research in the field of sport management
- Demonstrate professional dispositions aligned with Rockhurst's Jesuit values in their capstone course field experiences
Course Map
Experiences
All students in the sport management major are required to successfully complete a full-time one-semester internship. Through 400 hours of hands-on experience in a sports management setting, students put their coursework to use, learn new skills and make professional connections to prepare them for a successful career.
Rockhurst students have completed internships at a variety of agencies, such as:
- National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)
- Sporting KC
- Kansas City T-Bones
- Kansas City Sports Commission and Foundation
- Digital Ally Open
Outcomes
- Further study in business (i.e. MBA)
- Sport/Recreation Facility Coordinator
- Facilities and Events Coordinator
- Arena Operations Coordinator
- Sports Event Coordinator
- Athletics Media Relations Assistant
- Assistant Athletic Director
- Athletics Equipment Coordinator
