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Sport Management

Sport Management
Are you ready to stop watching from the sidelines and become a leader in one of the world’s biggest and most exciting industries? Then join HPU’s Sport Management program and learn how to transform your passion for sport into a fulfilling career!

Our curriculum is designed to expose students to all facets of sport organizations with an emphasis on developing critical leaders in an ever-changing global industry.
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Faculty and Staff
Faculty and Staff
Sport Management Department Chair and Associate Professor of Sport Management
Assistant Professor of Sport Management
Assistant Professor & Director of the Master of Arts in Communication Business & Leadership Program
Assistant Professor, Sport Management
Assistant Professor of the Practice of Sports Media
Adjunct Instructor, Sport Management
Monthly Newsletter

Monthly Newsletter

Our monthly newsletter highlights exciting events, activities, and accomplishments of our sport management students, faculty, and alumni. Content will rotate each month so be sure you're updated on the latest news!

Our curriculum will expose you to all facets of the sports world, with an emphasis on developing leaders in an ever-changing global sport industry. Classes offer a unique blend of management, leadership, professional development, and sociology, creating the perfect environment to foster skill development, critical thinking, and innovation. We combine foundational classroom education with real-world opportunities and problems, and we pride ourselves on training the next generation of sport management professionals in an inclusive environment designed to stimulate passion, success, and growth.

Why major in Sport Management?

  1. Curriculum: Sport management is a specialized degree where you will learn to apply business concepts and have a hand in creating the future of the sport industry.
  2. Networking: You will have the opportunity to connect with HPU Sport Management alumni, sport industry professionals, and fellow students through classroom guest speakers, course projects with local clients, and facility visits.
  3. Faculty: Our accessible faculty will provide you with one-on-one advising to help prepare you for a successful career in sport.
  4. Hands-On Experience: Get exposure to internship and job opportunities direct to your email inbox so you can discover your own behind the scenes look into the sport industry.
  5. Complimentary Minors: If you like other areas of business, you can enhance your professional development by getting a minor in business, events, social media, or something else to fit your passions!

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Like elite athletes, our students pride themselves on taking ownership of their development, going above the ordinary, and seeking out challenges. With passionate and dedicated faculty to support their growth, our students thrive under pressure and learn to compete in everything they do!

Course Requirements 2025/2026
Bachelor of Arts in Sport Management
Bachelor of Arts in Sport Management
Degree Requirements Credits
Major Requirements 52
University Core Requirements 48-52
Electives 20-28
Total 128
Minor in Sport Management
Minor in Sport Management
Minor Requirements Credits
Course Requirements 20
Total 20
Requirements for B.A. in Sport Management
Requirements for B.A. in Sport Management
Course Course Title Credits
COM 1110 Human Communication 4
COM 1120 Introduction to Media Creation 4
SMG 1010 Introduction to Sport Management 4
SMG 1020 Professional Development in Sport Management 4
SMG 2100 Sport Marketing 4
SMG 2500 Organizational Behavior in Sport Organizations 4
SMG 2881 Management of Intercollegiate Athletics 4
SMG 3020 Sport in Society 4
SMG 3040 Sport Law 4
SMG 3050 Sport Finance 4
SMG 3060 Sport Facility Management 4
SMG 4100 Strategic Management of Sport Organizations 4
SMG 4811 Sport Management Internship 1-12 (4 Hours Required)
Course Descriptions
Requirements for Minor in Sport Management
Requirements for Minor in Sport Management
Course Course Title Credits
SMG 1010 Introduction to Sport Management 4
SMG 2100 Sport Marketing 4
Required Electives (12 credits)
Choose 12 credits from the following list of courses:
SMG 2500 Organizational Behavior in Sport Organizations 4
SMG 2881 Management of Intercollegiate Athletics 4
SMG 3020 Sport in Society 4
SMG 3040 Sport Law 4
SMG 3050 Sport Finance 4
SMG 3060 Sport Facility Management 4
Course Descriptions
Note: While Sport Management Minors may not count SMG 4811 (Sport Management Internship) towards the minor, the internship is nevertheless strongly encouraged.
Internships, Jobs, and Graduate Schools
Our students have interned and gone on to work for the premier sport organizations in the nation, while others have taken their education to the next level at graduate programs around the country. Wherever your path lies, let us help you find it!
Student Outcomes

Here’s a quick glimpse at one of many impressive outcomes HPU graduates achieve.      Name: Alex Connors; Class of 2027 Hometown: Asheboro, North Carolina Major: Sport Management; minor in Spanish…

Here’s a quick glimpse at one of many impressive outcomes HPU graduates achieve.      Name: Brian Hanway; Class of 2026 Hometown: Newtown Square, Pennsylvania  Major: Sport Management; minor in Sports…

Here’s a quick glimpse at one of many impressive outcomes HPU graduates achieve.      Name: Ethan Parker, Class of 2025 Hometown: Concord, North Carolina Major: Media Communications, minor in…

Here’s a quick glimpse at one of many impressive outcomes HPU graduates achieve.      Name: Maxwell Rattet, Class of 2025 Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland Major: Sports Management; minor in Sales…

Here’s a quick glimpse at one of many impressive outcomes HPU graduates achieve.      Name: Allison Baverov, Class of 2024 Hometown: New Egypt, New Jersey Major: Exercise Science, minor…

Here’s a quick glimpse at one of many impressive outcomes HPU graduates achieve.      Name: Sean DeMarco, Class of 2024 Hometown: Midland Park, New Jersey Major: Accounting; minor in Sport…

Here’s a quick glimpse at one of many impressive outcomes HPU graduates achieve.      Name:  Phoebe Shelburne, Class of 2024 Hometown:  Clackamas, Oregon Major: Sport Management, double minor in…

Here’s a quick glimpse at one of many impressive outcomes HPU graduates achieve.      Name: Michael Zayas, Class of 2024 Hometown: Winston-Salem, North Carolina Major: Sport management; minor in…

Here’s a quick glimpse at one of many impressive outcomes HPU graduates achieve.      Name: Daniel Gaston, Class of 2026 Hometown: Washington, D.C. Major: Sport Management, minoring in marketing…

Here’s a quick glimpse at one of many impressive outcomes HPU graduates achieve.      Name: Brandon Tuthill, Class of 2024 Hometown: Greensboro, North Carolina Major: Sport management, minor in…

Study Abroad
At High Point University, our emphasis on global perspectives is designed to provide students with opportunities to enhance their international awareness and to develop their cross-cultural communication skills. Study abroad is strongly encouraged as a part of this emphasis on global studies. With a variety of extraordinary options at some of the most prestigious universities in the world, students at High Point University are encouraged to study abroad as early as the summer after their freshman year. Employers are looking for more than just a degree; they want well-rounded individuals who have familiarity with diverse cultures, special skills, and knowledge of the world around them.
Upcoming Study Abroad Trips
May 2026
More details to come soon!
Previous Study Abroad Locations
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May 2025 - Netherlands and Germany
Students embarked on a two-week trip to Amsterdam, Cologne, and Munich to explore the European sport industry. Trip highlights included academic visits to The Hague University and German Sports University, behind-the-scenes tours of Allianz Arena and Olympiapark München, and cultural experiences like canal cruises, bike tours, and the Anne Frank House.
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May 2024 - Greece
Students embarked on a two-week trip through five cities in Greece. Trip highlights included Ancient Olympia (the birthplace of the Olympics), the Acropolis and Parthenon, AEK Basketball Club and Football Club, Panathenaic Stadium (the site of the first modern Olympics in 1896) , and the Diros Caves. Check out the highlights!
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May 2023 - London & Dublin
Students embarked on a two-week trip to London, United Kingdom and Dublin, Ireland. Students received a behind-the-scenes look at European sport and how sport is used as a tool to connect with the local community. Trip highlights included Croke Park (the fourth largest stadium in Europe), Wimbledon, Chelsea FC, Lord's Cricket Ground, and the Cliffs of Moher.
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Sport Management Graduates in Action
A Day in the Life of Joe Wetzler - Director of Partnership Development, Allied Sports
Meet Your Team
Learn more about the faculty team members who will be helping you along your journey!
Sports Executive in Residence
Dallas Mavericks’ Former CEO Cynt Marshall inspires HPU students as the Sports Executive in Residence!
Get Involved Beyond the Classroom
Check out the exciting ways you can get involved in the Sport Management program!
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