Sport Management

The sport industry is more than entertainment. It’s a business.

A career in sports requires a love of athletics — and at York College, students and faculty in our Sport Management major are passionate about their work.

Our bachelor’s degree in Sport Management introduces you to the industry from all angles, and then gives you space to choose the areas of concentration for your future career. From day one, you’ll explore the business of sport, along with event management, operations, marketing, ethics, and much more.

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Majoring in Sport Management

Key Courses
Key Courses

The sport management major offers a wide variety of required classes, electives, and real-world learning opportunities. These include:
- SPM 130: Sport in Society
- SPM 330: Sport Marketing
- SPM 325: Facility and Event Management
- SPM 340: Financing Sport Operations
- SPM 425: Legal Aspects of Sport
- SPM 480: Work Experience in Sport Management
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Career Opportunities
Career Opportunities

No matter your interests, York College’s experienced faculty will guide you toward real-world opportunities that allow you to build a strong professional network in your preferred subject area.

These are just a few of the many career opportunities available to graduates of the sport management program:
- Athletic Director
- Sport Marketer
- Community Relations Manager
- Stadium Operations Administrator
- Event Manager
- Sports Information Director
- Fitness Center Manager
- Ticket Sales Manager
- Conference Administrator
- Coach
Alumni of York College’s Sport Management program have gone on to work with a number of exciting professional organizations, including Adidas, Baltimore Orioles, Baltimore Ravens, DC United of Major League Soccer, Miami Heat, New Jersey Devils, York Revolution, and many others.

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Internships & Work Experience
Internships & Work Experience

All students in the Sport Management bachelor’s degree program participate in four semesters of practicum, an on-campus work experience with the Department of Athletics and Campus Recreation located in our state-of-the-art Grumbacher Sport and Fitness Center.

In your senior year, you’ll also fulfill a required off-campus internship in an area that aligns with your desired career path. Students have worked at internship sites all over the country, in a variety of professional roles, including:
- Madison Square Garden
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Penn State University Athletics
- Chicago Red Stars (National Women's Soccer League)
- Special Olympics
- Tampa Sports Authority
- Under Armour
Mentorship & Community

Mentorship & Community

As a sport management major, you’ll have access to special events with sports industry professionals, including our semi-annual Sport Industry Professional Day, student-alumni meet-and-greets, volunteer opportunities at major events like the Super Bowl and MLB Spring Training, and regional meetings like the Pennsylvania Sports Business Conference.

In addition to attending conferences and special events, York College sport management majors have the opportunity to participate in the Sport Business Association (SBA), a student organization that offers guest speakers, social events, and trips to visit sport industry organizations. Past events have featured facility tours with University of Maryland Basketball, game-day assistance for the Baltimore Ravens, and the Ivy Sport Symposium in New York City.

Faculty in Sport Management work closely with students and advisees, allowing for student opportunities that are not often available to undergraduates at other institutions — including undergraduate research. Our students’ research has been presented at industry conferences and published in respected academic journals.

The Sport Management program also includes the opportunity to take a course in International Sport and Entertainment, involving a short-term study abroad trip where students are introduced to professionals and facilities from another culture. Past classes have traveled to London and Paris.

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Accreditation and Professional Recognition
Accreditation and Professional Recognition

The sport management degree program at York College of Pennsylvania has received specialized accreditation through the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA) located in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA. As of October 2020, only 54 sport management programs have received accreditation from COSMA, and achieving this distinction is something we are very proud of.

Specifically, the sport management program in the following degree is accredited by COSMA:
- Bachelor of Science in Sport Management
As part of this process, the sport management program has identified several key learning outcomes that will be heavily emphasized. Further, the sport management program has created aspirational benchmarks and regularly assesses students' on-going progress toward meeting the outcomes. The Outcomes Report below reflects the sport management program's commitment to continued excellence and the stated outcomes demonstrate areas of substantial importance to the program's students.

2019-2020 COSMA Annual Report

Program Requirements

Required Courses and Degree Requirements for Graduation

2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog

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Molly Sauder, Ed.D.
Chair, Sport Management Department
Willman Business Center, Room 409
Phone: 717.815.6648
Fax: 717.600.3999
msauder@ycp.edu

Sport Management

Majoring in Sport Management

Key Courses

Career Opportunities

Internships & Work Experience

Mentorship & Community

Accreditation and Professional Recognition

Program Requirements

2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog

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