The University of Texas at Austin provides three accredited programs at the undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate levels. Known for its state-of-the art sport management facilities, including The Sport Development Lab and The Sport & Life Quality Lab, and top internship-placement program, the program is competitive and has high-quality staff and students. A bachelor of science degree in Kinesiology with a major in Sport Management, requires students to complete 130 hours of coursework, including 45 hours in Kinesiology. This bachelor of science degree is geared toward students who want careers in sport management, marketing or administration.
Students who want to prepare for graduate school can earn the Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with a major in Physical Culture and Sports and take courses in sport sociology, sport history, sport philosophy and journalism.
The University of Texas at Austin
1 University Station
Austin, TX 78712
512-475-7348
utexas.edu
OU founded the world's first sport administration program in 1966 thanks to baseball pioneer Walter O'Mailey. Bachelor's, master's and Juris Doctor/Master of Sports Administration programs are offered. The accredited Bachelor of Science in Sport Sciences with a major in Sport Management includes courses in sport management and a strong emphasis on business and economic classes. College freshmen can also attend the OHIO Sports Business Academy, which is a week-long conference providing information that is covered in one academic semester. OU's bachelor and master degree program is known on an international level and master graduates have an 85 percent placement with key organizations.
Top sport industry instructor, Jim Kahler, former senior vice president of sales and marketing for the Cleveland Cavaliers, is well-known for his success and background in sport administration.
Ohio University
35 Park Place
Athens, OH 45701
740-593-1000
ohio.edu
BGSU provides accredited bachelor's and master's degrees with areas of concentration in sport enterprise, sport marketing or sport communication at the undergraduate level and sport administration at the graduate level. The department requires students to obtain a minor and encourages students to gain volunteer and professional experience.
Students need 122 hours to graduate with a Bachelor of Education, and the school has placed interns with agencies such as P.G.A., International Management Group, Women Sports Foundation, NBC Sports, Cleveland Cavaliers, U.S. Olympic Training Center and Fox Sports Net.
Students in the Sport Management program can get involved with the Sport Management Alliance, which allows students to network, volunteer and listen to sport career speakers that provide career advice. Networking experience has been with the local YMCAs, Toledo Mud Hens and Special Olympics . SMA members also were placed at the 2006 Detroit Superbowl for two weeks.
Bowling Green State University
1411 Ridge Road
Bowling Green, OH 43403
419-372-2531
bgsu.edu