Bachelor of Science: Sports Management: General
Pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Management to Work with Athletes Professionally
Motivate others to push their physical limits as you navigate the business and organizational side of athletics with Liberty University’s Bachelor of Science in Sport Management. With this degree, you’ll have the opportunity to pursue your professional goals in sports management through practical training that can be used in your career field upon graduation.
Maybe you’re interested in advertising, marketing, or event management. Perhaps you want to be an athletic administrator at a college, a facility or arena manager, or work with a professional athletics team. Whatever your professional aspirations are, the knowledge, skills, and training you receive in this degree will help you excel in any position related to sports management.
Pursue Your Sports Management Degree with Confidence
- Rest easy knowing your degree is credible because of Liberty University’s regional accreditation through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), as well as the sport management program’s accreditation through the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA).
- Each of your professors is an industry leader with real-life experience in sports management.
- Throughout your program, you will have multiple opportunities to get hands-on experience with Liberty University’s athletic teams and a variety of internship opportunities.
What Will You Learn?
- The history of the sports industry
- The subjects of sociology, finance, and law and how they contribute to the success of a sports team
- How to direct a sports organization and coordinate its communications, marketing, and events
Career Opportunities for Sport Management Graduates
- Advertising
- Collegiate athletic administration
- Event management
- Facility and arena management
- Front office position with a professional team
- Marketing
- National sport governing bodies
- Nonprofit organizations
- Private sports enterprises
- Resort management
- Ticket operations/sales
Internship Opportunities and Resources Available to Sport Management Students
- Gain real-world experience when you observe and assist with one of Liberty’s many athletic programs, including 20 NCAA Division I and 40 club sports teams.
- Attend professional development sessions where you can network with faculty and peers.
- Receive one-on-one support from the sport management internship coordinator as you select the right experiential learning opportunity for you.
- Your internship opportunities are extensive. Graduates of our program have interned with the MLS National Sales Center, the Florida Panthers, Wake Forest University, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, and the Portland Timbers.
Admission Requirements for Our Undergraduate Degree Programs
Every application is reviewed by the admission committee on a case-by-case basis, meaning there are no set minimums for acceptance. However, all applicants must submit the following documents* for admission:
- Admission application
- Official high school transcripts
- Official college transcripts (if applicable)
- Results from the CLT, SAT, or ACT are not required for admission, but may be used in consideration for merit-based aid.
- Admission essay
*Note that additional documentation may be requested by the admission committee after your application has been received.
Credit Hours
Available On Campus
Class Type
Residential
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 75% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Jan 13, 2025
Accreditation
COSMA
