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Sport Management

The Sport Management undergraduate and graduate degree programs at the University of Southern Indiana contain specialized accreditation through the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA) located in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.

The COSMA-accredited undergraduate Sport Management program at USI offers the below undergraduate degrees in both the traditional [in-person] class setting or completely online:

  • Bachelor of Arts in Sport Management
  • Bachelor of Science in Sport Management

The COSMA-accredited graduate Sport Management program at USI offers the following degree completely online:

  • Master of Science in Sport Management (MSSM)

USI's Sport Management degree prepares you to compete in any league.

Our bachelor's degree in Sport Management offers unique opportunities that give you a competitive edge in the sports job market.

You'll get more hands-on experience in sports at USI than you will almost anywhere else. Also, USI's Sport Management program lets you explore the full range of career paths within the field of sports. This includes business management, marketing, law, event promotion, media, youth sports, retail, and more.

As a Sport Management major at USI, you’ll have the chance to:

  • Work directly with USI’s championship-caliber Division I athletic teams.

  • Organize and promote golf tournaments, distance-running competitions, and other events.

  • Use social media for sports marketing, communications, and analysis.

  • Begin field experience as a freshman by completing up to 450 work hours by the time you graduate within the career prep, practicum, and internship courses that focus on field experience within Sport Management.

  • Attend professional conferences within the field of Sport Management.

Choose a specialized career track within our sport management degree

Graduates of the USI Sport Management program have a strong track record in the job market. Some have gone on to positions in professional sports including the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts and Detriot Lions; while other sport management graduates are now employed in sports media, amateur and youth leagues, parks and recreation programming, and manufacturing and retail.

Sport Management graduates have accepted positions at the following companies: 

Escalade Sports San Francisco 49ers
Evansville Icemen Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Evansville Dept. of Parks & Rec Development University of Indianapolis Athletic Department
Indiana Fever University of Southern  Indiana
Indianapolis Indians Victoria National Golf Course
Iowa Cubs Baseball Team Whiting High School
LIDS Team Sports YMCA of Greater Louisville
University of New York Recreational Sports University of Louisville Graduate Program
West Texas A&M Recreational Sports Pacers Sports & Entertainment
Plainfield Parks & Recreational Department  Louisville Riverbats

To find out how USI's sport management degrees can help you get the confidence and professionalism you need to succeed, contact the USI Admissions at 800-467-1965 or click here.

Sport Management Undergraduate Program

The Sport Management degree program(s) at the University of Southern Indiana has received specialized accreditation through the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA) located in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.

Program Broad-Based Goals

Students in the [undergraduate] BS/BA Sport Management program within the Kinesiology and Sport Department will obtain a breadth of understanding in sport within and across diverse populations and apply this understanding in academic and professional settings.

  • Provide a core curriculum that allows students to acquire knowledge, skills, and dispositions specific to sport management.
  • Facilitate the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills throughout the curriculum.
  • Facilitate the ability to communicate effectively and persuasively, both verbally and in writing, in leadership roles in various professional settings and work effectively with diverse groups and organizations
  • Display an understanding of the role and impact of growing and changing technologies on sport experiences of individuals and communities and sport management service delivery.
  • Develop an appreciation of how sport can promote equity and social justice at the global, national, regional, state, and local levels.
Program – Level Student Learning Outcomes

  • Students have knowledge and skills related to COSMA Common Professional Component (CPC) content areas: (a) Social, Psychological and international foundations of sport, (b) Ethics in Sport Management, (c) Sport Marketing & Communication, (d) Finance & Accounting/Economics, (e) Legal Aspects of Sport, and (f) Integrative Experience.
  • Students have developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills throughout the curriculum.
  • Students are able to communicate effectively.
  • Students demonstrate the ability to select and engage technologies appropriate for use in the sport industry.
  • Students have a familiarity of issues related to diversity (race, gender, age, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability).

 For more information on the Sport Management Undergraduate Program click here: Undergraduate Student Learning Outcomes & Operational Effectiveness Goals

Sport Management Graduate Program

The Sport Management graduate degree program(s) at the University of Southern Indiana has received specialized accreditation through the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA) located in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.