Career Opportunities in the Sport Industry

Sport management graduates hold posts all over the country in various segments of the sport industry. Students with a degree in sport management can go on to represent various organizations as agents, athletics directors, equipment managers, brand managers, club house managers, digital video editors, director of stadium operations, director of ticket operations, director of fan engagement, fund raising/development, stadium or arena hospitality, various positions with the USA Olympic committee, professional sports manager, public relations, sales, social networking, sponsorship coordinator, sport camp director/manager, sport journalist, sport communications to name a few.

Sport Management students have completed field experiences with
organizations such as:

Buffalo Bills, Texas Rangers, Boston Celtics, New England Patriots, Detroit Tigers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Pittsburgh Pirates, Los Angeles Rams, Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Indians, Cleveland Cavaliers, New Jersey Devils, New York Rangers, Women's Sports Foundation, International Management Group, Purdue, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State universities, Amelia Island Plantation, Performance Research, Fox Sports Net, NBC Sports, Mid American Conference, Big East Conference, Toledo Mud Hens, Thistledown Race Track U.S. Olympic Training Center, L. P. G. A., and P. G. A, and numerous other enterprises.

Sport Management students have been hired by organizations such as:

Cleveland Cavaliers, Toledo Mud Hens, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, University of Toledo, Foot Locker, Atlanta Hawks, Thistledown Race Track, New Jersey Devils, New Jersey Nets, Chicago Bulls, United States Tennis Association, University of Cincinnati, Western Kentucky University, Collegiate Licensing Company, Central Collegiate Hockey Association, Wright State University, Oberlin College, International Management Group, and numerous other enterprises.

Students can find career opportunities and job postings at the following:

NCAA

NACDA

BGSU Career Center