BS in Sports Management – Sports Venue Management Unlock Sports Success
120
Credit Hours
100% online,* 8-week courses
Transfer in up to 75% of the degree total
Be the Star Behind the Show with Liberty’s Online BS in Sports Management — Sports Venue Management Degree
Do you have an interest in pursuing a sports career? You might not be a professional athlete, but the passion you have for sports has compelled you to search for other avenues into the sports world. If you’re looking for a sports venue management school and hope to pursue event and facility management jobs in sports, Liberty University’s 100% online Bachelor of Science in Sports Management — Sports Venue Management may be a great fit for you!
Liberty’s bachelor’s degree in sports management — sports venue management degree can help you turn your passion for sports into a successful career. Additionally, our sports venue management degree can help you learn to coordinate professional sporting and entertainment events with professionalism and efficiency. Your career in sports awaits! Apply today and prepare for a rewarding career in sports venue management.
*Some exclusions apply. Please refer to our exclusions page for more information.
Why Choose Our Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Management — Sports Venue Management?
At Liberty, your success is our success. We created our bachelor’s in sports venue management degree with your success in mind. As a pioneer in distance education since 1985, we’ve used our experience to design an academically excellent, flexible online degree program that will challenge you to grow as a student and as a professional.
In our B.S. in Sports Management, you can learn from seasoned educators and professionals who have years of experience in venue and event management. Earning your bachelor’s degree in sports venue management from Liberty can help equip you with the credentials you need to succeed.
Our courses are offered 100% online in an 8-week format with no set login times, so you’ll be able to complete your degree in sports management without the worry of having to take courses on campus. While the sports management internship is a semester-long requirement that requires in-person attendance, it can be completed at an approved sports facility near you.
What Will You Study as a Sports Management Major with a Specialization in Sports Facility Management?
Through our bachelor’s degree in sporting event management, you can learn basic management principles that can be applied directly to the field of sports entertainment. Our sports and event venue management bachelor’s degree can help you learn how to manage auditoriums, arenas, convention centers, theaters, stadiums, performing arts centers, university athletic facilities, and other recreational facilities.
The major courses of your sports venue management degree offer a broad overview of general sports management. You will study sports hospitality management, the history of sport, sport law and ethics, and sport finance, among other subjects. The sports venue management specialization consists of 4 venue management courses that cover project management, homeland security, guest service in sports venues, and sport venue operations.
Our bachelor’s degree in sports management — sport venue management also requires you to complete a minimum of 2 field experience courses. In addition to a 70-hour practicum, you will complete a 400-hour internship at a site of your choice. Past sports management students had the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience as interns at Adidas HQ (Germany), the Washington Commanders, DC United, and Push the Rock. In addition to being an excellent learning opportunity, the sports management internship can be a valuable addition to your résumé.
Combine your love of sports with a practical passion for business in this sports management degree. Your career in sports awaits! Partner with Liberty and make your dream of working in sports a reality.
Potential Career Opportunities
- Facility and arena management
- Resort management
- Ticket operations/sales management
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Degree Information
- The B.S. in Sport Management — Sport Venue Management online degree falls under the School of Business.
- View the Undergraduate Business Course Guides (login required).
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Tuition & Aid
Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for the majority of our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.
To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are provided for all undergraduate courses at no cost to you. As a full-time student, this could save you an estimated $800-2,000 per year on textbooks!
Undergraduate Full Time | $390/Credit |
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Undergraduate Part Time | $455/Credit |
Military Undergraduate | $250/Credit |
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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Admission Information for the Bachelor’s in Sports Management Degree
Admission Requirements
- Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9595.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
- Send official high school transcripts or official GED test scores.*
- Students may be allowed to enroll in up to 12 credit hours with Liberty with the submission of our High School Self-Certification Form (login required – you will first need to claim your Liberty Account).
- Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system).
- Unofficial transcripts can be used for acceptance purposes with the submission of a Transcript Request Form.
- Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
*Official high school transcript requirement may be waived with college transcripts from an accredited college/university showing at least 12 earned credit hours with an acceptable GPA.
Note: A 2.0 or above cumulative GPA is required for admission in good standing.
Transcript Policies
High School Transcript Policy
Applicants may submit a High School Self-Certification Form in lieu of a final official high school transcript in order to enroll in up to 12 credit hours at Liberty University.
- Applicants may submit a college transcript showing 12 or more credits from an accredited institution and a High School Self-Certification Form in lieu of high school transcripts.
Students must submit official high school transcripts, or official college transcripts showing at least 12 credit hours earned with an acceptable grade point average (GPA) from an accredited institution, in order to register for additional courses.
The official high school transcript, GED requirement, and High School Self-Certification Form can be waived if the applicant has earned an associate degree or higher.
Final transcripts must reflect all coursework and final grades received for grades 9-12, a graduation date, and an overall GPA. (Mailed transcripts must be in a sealed and unopened envelope.)
Unofficial College Transcript Policy
Unofficial transcripts combined with a Transcript Request Form can be used for admission. Official transcripts are required within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first, and will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.
Before sending unofficial college transcripts, please make sure they include the following:
- Your previous school’s name or logo printed on the document
- Cumulative GPA
- A list of completed courses and earned credit broken down by semester
- Degree and date conferred (if applicable)
Official College Transcript Policy
An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.
If the student uses unofficial transcripts with a Transcript Request Form to gain acceptance, all official transcripts must be received within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first. Failure to send all official transcripts within the 60-day period will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.
Military Transfers
If you have military-only transfer credits (completed basic training and enlistment), you must request an official military transcript. Please go to the Military Transfer Credit webpage to request your military transcript.
International Applicants
If you are an international applicant, you may be required to have your international transcripts reviewed. Information regarding the transcript evaluation process for international students can be found by visiting NACES.
Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
Admissions Office Contact Information
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Lynchburg, VA 24515
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Military
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.
Who May Qualify?
- Active Duty
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/Retirees
- Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
- Current Department of Defense Employees
Available Benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $565 per course)*
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
- Potential college credit for military training
*Not applicable to certificates.
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Frequently Asked Questions
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