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Launch an exciting career inside professional or collegiate sports organizations with a degree in Sport Management from Dean College.
Program Overview
Combine your love of athletics with the chance to manage a successful organization.
Dean College offers an associate degree and bachelor’s degree in Sport Management. Housed in the Dean R. Sanders '47 School of Business, the Sport Management program leverages coursework from our top-notch degrees in business management, coaching and recreation, exercise science, physical education and more. You’ll learn proven business principles and organizational management strategies while immersing yourself in the science and social impact of sport. Core courses and electives you might take include:
- Principles of Economics
- Statistical Analysis and Decision Making
- Sport Law
- Venue Management
- Psychology of Sport
- Business Policy and Strategic Management
- History and Philosophy of Sport and Physical Activity
You’ll also gain real-world experience to build your skills and your network from day one by participating in experiential learning opportunities, completing internships and working on consulting projects both on and off campus. Whether you’re interested in sales and marketing, management, stadium security or other areas vital to the success of sports organizations, a degree in Sport Management from Dean College will set you up to launch an exciting career in the field.
Sport Management Courses
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SMGT 172 | Introduction to Sport Management | 3 |
| SMGT 174 | History and Philosophy of Sport and Physical Activity | 3 |
| SMGT 203 | Sport Venue Management | 3 |
| SMGT 215 | Sport Ethics | 3 |
| SMGT 305 | Organization and Administration of Sport | 3 |
| SMGT 317 | Sponsor Development and Digital Sports Hospitality | 3 |
| SMGT 405 | Sport Law | 3 |
| SMGT 429 | Sports Tourism Management | 3 |
| ACCT 103 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 200 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| ECO 150 | Principles of Economics | 3 |
| MKTG 235 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| BUS 230 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BUS 325 | Principles of Finance and Budgeting | 3 |
| BUS 341 | Data Analysis and Decision Making | 3 |
| BUS 495 | Business Policy and Strategic Management | 3 |
| DCA 100 | Campus Connections: Making the Transition | 1 |
| DCA 200 | Internship Connections: Creating Your Plan | 1 |
| DCA 300 | The Internship Experience | 3 |
| DCA 350 | Future Connections: Launching Your Career | 3 |
| DCA EXPERIENCE ELE | Dean Career Advantage Experience Courses | 6 |
Total Credits
62
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 111 | Composition l | 3 |
| ENG 112 | Composition ll | 3 |
| SPC 101 | Communication Fundamentals | 3 |
| MATH ELECTIVE | Core Mathematics Elective | 3 |
| LAB SCIENCE ELECTIVE | Core Lab Science Elective | 4 |
| ARTS ELECTIVE | Core Distribution Arts Elective | 3 |
| HUMANITIES ELECTIVE | Core Distribution Humanities Elective | 3 |
| NATURAL SCIENCES AND MATH ELECTIVE | Core Distribution Natural Sciences and Mathematics Elective | 3 |
| PSY 111 | General Psychology | 3 |
| COM 327 | Applied Professional Communication | 3 |
| PSY 335 | Psychology of Sport | 3 |
| UDLA ELE | Upper-Division Liberal Arts Electives | 6 |
Total Credits
40
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ELE | Electives | 18 |
Total Credits
18
Beyond the Classroom
Build your skills, your confidence and your network as you work your way up through the sport management field.
In the competitive world of Sport Management, experience is key – and at Dean, you’ll jumpstart your career right from the beginning. Gain real-world experience by participating in on- and off-campus consulting projects, where you can apply management and decision-making strategies to real-world business situations. Meet with and learn from sport industry veterans during campus visits organized by the Dean Leadership Institute and the Center for Business, Entertainment and Sport Management, our partnership with Kraft Sports + Entertainment. And complete an internship (or several) at one of the leading sports organizations in the area, like the New England Patriots, New England Revolution, Pawtucket Red Sox, Providence Bruins, WEEI Sports Radio and more.
And when you graduate, you’ll have the skills and the network needed to launch a successful career in sales and marketing, managing sports organizations and venues, working as athletic directors and coaches and so much more. You’ll find Bulldogs at places like the Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, Boston Celtics, New England Patriots, Cape Cod Baseball League, WEEI Sports Radio, the YMCA, various collegiate athletic programs and so much more.
Sport Management Career Panel
Hear from industry leaders as they share advice on launching your career in the sports and entertainment industry.
Get Involved
Learn more about how to get involved with student activities, organizations and experiential learning opportunities.-
Esports Club Dean College’s student-run club for online sports and competitive gaming. -
Dean College Athletics Combine your passion for sports in class and on the field.
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Internships & Experiential Learning Get hands-on experience through The Center for Business, Entertainment and Sport Management.
Uniquely Dean
Take advantage of real-world opportunities through the unique programming that the Sport Management program has to offer.
- Complete multiple, for-credit internships with a local or regional professional sports organization or venue such as Patriot Place, New England Patriots, New England Revolution and the Cape Cod Baseball League.
- Tour professional facilities and arenas, such as Gillette Stadium, the New England Revolution Training Center, and Helix Esports at Patriot Place, an esports gaming center and the official practice facility for the Boston Uprising.
- Network with experienced sport management executives through the Dean Leadership Institute, which hosts the Executive Lecture Series and Leadership in Action series throughout the year. Past speakers have included executives from The Kraft Group, Nike and so much more.
- Apply your new skills and knowledge in real-world situations through on- and off-campus consultant projects.
- Explore internships and experiential learning opportunities with The Center for Business, Entertainment and Sport Management.
- Learn from the best. Dean College was ranked #2 in Best Undergraduate Teaching in the 2022 U.S. News & World Report Best Regional Colleges, North category.
The greatest thing about Dean is its partnerships with professional teams and a plethora of opportunities for internships in sports, which are so important in order to maximize and find your strengths in such a demanding career. Since graduation, I’ve had the opportunity to work for both Major League Baseball and the National Basketball Association corporate offices – and now the front office of the Brooklyn Nets!
I chose Dean for the resources they offer, giving me the best possible chance to be successful after graduation. As a student-athlete who is a Sport Management major, not only is the team I play for important, but so is how my school can help me with life after college. I am constantly presented with a variety of academic opportunities and internships.
As a dual athlete, many of my coaches have pushed me to try different things and helped me find jobs in sports and athletics, including my internship with the assistant athletic director on campus. I have a lot of opportunities to pursue my goal of working in finance for professional sports.
I was able to work during the sporting events at Dean, take classes in topics like coaching and venue management and intern with the Providence Bruins. I gained firsthand knowledge of the skills I needed to develop in order to be successful in the sports world.
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Our sport management students have the opportunity to experience experiential learning at major sports facilities, like Gillette Stadium, home to the New England Patriots and Revolution.
A professor explaining sports management to a group of students who are gathered around listening.
A terrific internship resource is the Center for Business, Entertainment and Sport Management, a partnership between Dean College and the Kraft Sports + Entertainment.
With an associate or bachelor’s degree in sport management from Dean College, you can combine your love of athletics with the chance to manage a successful organization.