Program Description B.S.

The sports industry continues to experience significant growth as a business sector of the economy. As the industry expands, so does the need for sports management specialists who are trained in business management skills and who also demonstrate sensitivity to the unique features of the sports enterprise. College graduates in the management of sports industries can pursue careers with professional sports franchises, stadium and arena management, ski resorts/country clubs, corporate fitness centers, college sports programs, sports media industries, sporting goods merchandising, and other sports-related areas.  Students of this program receive specialized training in areas such as sports law, marketing, finance, and event management, all of which are integrated via the comprehensive internship requirement.  

Students earning a B.S. degree in management of sports industries are required to complete 121 credits, including the core curriculum (37 credits), core curriculum restricted electives (12 credits), and core curriculum electives/PACE requirements (12 credits), and the business program core (30 credits).

The following are in addition to the aforementioned curricular requirements:

Core Curriculum Restricted Electives: SM120 Development of American Sports - Together with QA 118 and QA 216, this course fulfills the core curriculum restricted elective credit requirement.

Business Major: 18 credits

Business Restricted Electives: 12 credits

All College of Business students must fulfill the Professional Enrichment requirement, which consists of experiential learning activities outside the classroom. 

"The strong curriculum of the
Management of Sports Industries Program,
as well as the University of New Haven's ideal location,
provided me with invaluable internship opportunities.
These opportunities have propelled my career
into the world of 'big time' athletics."  

- Aaron Haviland,
Director of Operations, Sun Life Stadium (Miami Dolphins)