Sport Management
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
- Facilites and Events Coordinator
- Arena Operations Coordinator
- Sports Event Coordinator
- Athletics media Relations Assistant
- Assistant Athletic Director
- Athletics Equipment Coordinator
