BS Business - Sports Business

The sports industry generates hundreds of billions of dollars each year. Major sports teams, universities and recreational leagues employ people educated in sports business to conduct daily business operations.Entire operational teams work behind the scenes of any sport. These operational teams include front-office management and operations, sports marketing and communication, licensing and representation, sponsorship development, the media and more. In addition, there are sports-related positions with other types of organizations, such as sports marketing for a corporation. A degree in sports business provides sports-minded students with a head for business opportunities for careers in many fields.At the Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business, students may choose to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Sports Business or a minor in sports business in addition to their chosen major.