Programs
Study Sport Management in the US
The Sport Management degree offered by the Department of Health, Physical Education and Sport Sciences at the College of Education and Behavioral Science is designed to prepare future professionals with the knowledge, skills and experience needed for careers in professional and intercollegiate sport organizations, sport facility management (arenas/stadiums), campus and community recreation programs, sports information/public relations, sport marketing and governing bodies, sports news media, and sporting goods.
This is a fast-paced, challenging, highly respected, behind-the-scenes, managerial, professional field that requires students to have a strong academic foundation, management experience, communication skills, and leadership qualities to succeed.
This degree is also available in a 100% online accelerated format.
Career Opportunities & Salaries
- Intercollegiate athletics (marketing, development, event management, compliance, finance, media relations and sales): $28,000-38,000
- Professional sports: $30,000-40,000
- Sport facility management: $26,000-32,000
- Sports agent: $26,000-32,000
- Campus recreation director: $26,000-32,000
- Community-based sports (e.g., YMCA, parks & recreation programs): $26,000-32,000
- Sports information/media relations (e.g., college, professional, Olympic, conference, NCAA and other governing bodies): $28,000-38,000
- Sport marketing (e.g., market research, advertising, fundraising and sales): $35,000-45,000
- Event management: $26,000-32,000
- Sports journalism/web management: $26,000-32,000
Accreditation
The Sport Management degree program at Arkansas State University has received professional accreditation through the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA), headquartered in Fort Collins, CO, USA. The following sport management program levels are accredited by COSMA:
- Bachelor of Science in Sport Management (Traditional)
- Bachelor of Science in Sport Management (Online)
- Master of Science in Sport Management (Hybrid)
- Master of Science in Sport Management (Online)
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This article was translated from Vietnamese and is being reviewed by our admissions team.
