Sport Management

The Sport Management major at DeSales University provides a curriculum that combines theory and practice with the wide world of sport and business. The philosophy of this major is based on the University's mission to help develop all aspects of the person: physical, intellectual, moral, social, aesthetic, and religious.

The Bachelor of Science degree in Sport Management provides you with career and professional training in sport management within the context of a liberal arts education.  The program is one of only 20 approved by the Sport Management Program Review Council (SMPRC) at the undergraduate level in the United States.  The Sport Management program is also endorsed by The National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) and The North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM).

The major focuses on the conceptual, managerial, and practical skills that prepare you to become a visionary leader in various areas of the sport industry.

Faculty

• Dr. Martin Brett, III '98, associate professor and chair of sport management program
• Dr. Daniel G. Kelly, II, assistant professor

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• Sport Management Field Experience
• What Can I Do With This Major?

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Course Requirements

• Introduction to Sport Management
• Sport Management and Leadership
• Facility Planning and Event Management
• Sport Marketing and Promotions
• Sport Finance and Economics
• The Governance of Sport and Athletics
• Legal Issues in Sport
• Sport Administration
• Field Experience (12 credits)
• Economics of Public Issues or Macroeconomics
• Principles of Marketing
• Sales and Sales Management
• Financial Accounting

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Dual Majors

Our business curriculum is designed to accommodate those students who opt to major in two different areas of business. Most Business major core courses are completed in the student's Freshman and Sophomore years. Courses specific to their dual degrees can then be completed during the Junior and Senior years - allowing students to complete two degrees in the traditional four year period.

For more information about Sport Management electives or core business courses, please see the Graduation Requirement link for Sport Management, or contact Dr. Christopher R. Cocozza, Division Head, Division of Business by email at Christopher.Cocozza@desales.edu.