West Liberty University
BS in Sports Management

West Liberty, USA
Online USA

DEGREE TYPE

BSc

DURATION

4 years

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

Full time

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

Jan 2026

STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

Key Summary

About : The BS in Sports Management offers a comprehensive education in the business side of sports. You'll explore topics like sports marketing, facility management, and event planning. This program equips students with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed in the sports industry.

Career Outcomes : Graduates may find career opportunities as sports managers, event coordinators, marketing directors, or facility managers. Other potential paths include working with sports teams, athletic departments, and recreational programs.

Career sport managers work in numerous professional capacities in a variety of organizations such as collegiate and professional sports, sports information, facilities management, sporting goods industry, and campus recreation.

Students completing the sport management program earn a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Sport Management.

This specialization is designed to prepare individuals to enter the field of sport management with the basic skills needed to succeed. The curriculum provides coursework and academic experiences that are relevant to the demand of a sport manger’s position.

Required Courses – Sport Management Major	Credit Hours
West Liberty University General Studies	37
Gary E. West College of Business Core	45
MGT 310 Sport Venue Management	3
MGT 320 Legal Aspects of Sport Industry	3
FIN 325 Sport Finance	3
MKT 332 Professional Selling	3
MGT 410 Sport Management & Ethics	3
MKT 410 Sport Marketing	3
MKT 471 CAPSTONE: Sport Management Internship	3
Restricted Electives	3
Business Minor Course	11
Total	120