Program Information

The Sport Management major provides a business-oriented curriculum designed to produce graduates who will be successful in today’s sport management environment. The major allows students to customize their studies to meet their personal and professional aspirations in the sports industry.

What is Sport Management?

Sport has become a dynamic growth industry with an annual valuation of more than $400 billion in the United States and more than $600 billion worldwide. The rate of speed, size, and scope with which this industry has expanded to become a very interdependent and globalized economy has been almost unimaginable.

With a degree in sport management and the proper training and experience, students will be well prepared to enter the sport business industry in areas such as marketing, public relations, sales, facility management, information technology, law, media, event management, finance, economics, and athletic management.

The median annual wage for Sport Management Careers was $97,170 in 2020 and employment of these professionals is projected to grow at a faster than average rate of 8% from 2020 to 2029 (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).

Why Misericordia University?

The liberal arts core and business-specific courses that are required of all Sport Management majors addresses the need to help individuals acquire the necessary skills that will contribute to a productive life and satisfying career. Students are challenged and guided by a highly engaged and experienced faculty as they navigate career preparation for the sports industry. The business department also offers a business administration major with sport management as a five-course specialization for those students exploring the sports industry as a career option.

Program Degree Options

Bachelor of Science in Sport Management
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Sport Management Specialization)
4+1 MBA Program- Bachelor of Science in Business & Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a Sport Management Specialization

Recent Internship and Career Placements:

■ New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles
■ Penn State Athletics, Pitt Athletics, West Virginia Athletics
■ Dick’s Sporting Goods Open, Longbow Golf Club
■ Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, Binghamton Devils
■ Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, Harrisburg Senators, Johnson City Cardinals
■ Manchester (England) Football Association, Sporting Kansas City SC
■ Mohegan Sun at Casey Plaza, Friedman Jewish Community Center, Riverfront Sports Complex
■ Greater Wilkes-Barre and Bellefonte YMCAs, Spooky Nook Sports Complex

Student Focused

Almost 100% of senior Sport Management students have career-related experiences prior to graduation.

Upper-level sport management courses have a low faculty-to-student ratio. The faculty gets to know their students on a personal level to provide guidance and opportunities tailored to each student.

Find more information on misericordia.edu or by contacting James Pierson jpierson@misericordia.edu

The College of Business at Misericordia University has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11960 Quivira Road in Overland Park, Kansas, USA. For a list of accredited programs please view our IACBE member status page.