College of Education, Department of Kinesiology & Health Promotion Sport Leadership (B.A.) Non-Teaching
What can you do with this degree?
Prepare for a career in the growing field of sport at a legendary university in the field of athletics. This newly-launched degree program is a great fit for students interested in a career in sports administration/management, sport leadership, coaching, and a number of other related fields.
- Sports management: team management, operations, or athletic department administration at colleges, universities, or professional sports leagues
- Coaching at all levels, with an understanding of team dynamics, trianing methods, and motivational techniques
- Event management: organizing, managing, and promoting sporting events
- Sports marketing and promotion
- Sports facility management
- Recreation management for local, regional, or national sporting or recreation programs
- Sports agent or representative
- Esport development and leadership
Sport provides a variety of pathways for social mobility in the career landscape, with more than 54,000 annual job openings in sport in a given year.
Customize your program with one of three tracks
Careers
Provides you with the foundation to enter the global sport industry. The content is multidisciplinary – drawing from the social sciences – enhancing learners’ ability to become effective sport industry leaders.
Gaming
Prepares you for a career in the emerging Esports and Gaming industry. You'll earn a degree in Sport Leadership, with a minor in Video Game Design and Development.
Entrepreneurs
You'll learn to develop new commercial ideas as an independent sport entrepreneur or corporate entrepreneur within a sport-related organization. You'll earn a degree in Sport Leadership with an undergraduate certificate in Innovation and Entrepreneurial Thinking.
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