Bachelor's in Sport Management

Turn your passion for sports into a business career

Bachelor of Business Administration - Sport Management (120 credits)

Develop strong skills in critical business areas of sports including accounting, marketing, economics, finance, IT and statistics through the bachelor’s in sport management at Davenport University. The business-focused sport management degree at Davenport gives you the flexibility to land jobs in sport management or put your BBA to work in any industry — sports-related or not. 

At Davenport, you can rest assured knowing you're attending one of the best colleges for sport management and receiving a sports degree that prepares you for a variety of careers in sport management and beyond.  

You can earn your sport management degree on the W.A. Lettinga Campus in Grand Rapids or 100% online through Davenport’s pioneering Global Campus.

What can you do with a sport management degree? 

As a sport management major, you’ll be prepared for a wide range of jobs in sport management as well as for leadership positions in organizations and businesses in any industry. With this versatile sports degree, you can work in marketing, athletic administration, sales, event operations, facility management, community relations, social media and more at any level of sports — from high school to the Detroit Lions. And since you’re earning a BBA, you’ll also be prepared to work for companies like Amway, Meijer, PepsiCo, Quicken Loans and Steelcase or even the Big Three automakers: General Motors, Ford and Fiat Chrysler. That’s the benefit of earning your sport management degree from an accredited business school and one of the best colleges for sport management. 

Explore classes for Davenport’s sports degree

Throughout your courses in Davenport’s sport management degree, you’ll study the global sports industry, advertising, special event operations, esports, sponsorship, facility management, sports analytics, law and sports governance. In your senior year of your sports degree, you’ll explore an area of sports or business that you’re passionate about through your capstone project.