Bachelor in Business Administration - Sport Management

University of Illinois at Springfield

Business students who choose the Sport Management option build upon strong business core requirements to pursue specialty coursework in sport management and apply those business principles to the sport industry.Students will develop competencies that prepare them to be successful in various careers in the sport industry including administration, sales, operations, promotion and marketing.Specific degree objectives are to enable students to develop and understanding of:Management skills such as organizational strategy, marketing, and finance applied to sport organizations. Principles of law that regulate both the amateur and professional sport industries.Strategies, techniques and critical issues associated with event and facilities managementThe goal of the B.B.A. with a sport management concentration is to develop the knowledge and skills required for the effective management of organizations such as sport facilities, professional and amateur teams, and community programs.