What are the concentrations in Sport Management at Western?

• Athletic Administration
• Event and Facility Management and Marketing
• Exercise Science and Fitness Management
• Professional Sport Management
• Sales
• Sports Information

Who employs Sport Management Majors?

• Health clubs and corporate health centers
• Sport facilities
• Exercise equipment manufacturers
• Sports medicine centers and hospitals
• Event management groups
• Professional and amateur sport groups
• Television, radio, and newspapers
• College and universities
• Camps, resorts, and private clubs
• Park and recreation departments

Good skills or traits for Sport Management Majors:

• Enjoy physical conditioning and sports.
• Be interested in activities that promote good health.
• Develop good communication skills.
• Be a good motivator.

Special training, degrees or experience I may need:

• Western students must have a 2.5 to be admitted to the program and to graduate in this major.
• An internship is required to graduate. You must have a 2.5 GPA to intern.
• Work on campus at the Fitness Center, Intramurals Office, with the Athletic Department, Catamount Club (fund raise), the student newspaper or radio station.
• Become a member of national or local associations in area of interest.

Websites to visit:

• North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM)
• International Sport Management information
• Western's Sport Management Program