Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management
Concentration: Sports Management (BS)
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Sports Management Concentration Overview
PNW’s Sport Management concentration enhances the Hospitality and Tourism Management degree by applying core hospitality skills to sport environments, with a focus on event management, facility operations and leadership development.
Additionally, students gain experience in large-scale food production and service, preparing them to support catering, concessions and hospitality operations at sporting events, tournaments and recreation facilities.
White Lodging School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
- A multi-functional approach to the industry leads to a degree that opens doors while allowing you to focus on specific areas of the field.
- Earn your degree at one of the nation’s premier schools of its kind, the White Lodging School of Hospitality and Tourism Management.
Sports Management Concentration Curriculum
As a sports management student, you’ll be provided with a solid business foundation alongside an in-depth study of different sectors of the industry, including event management, gaming and recreation, private club administration, facility operations and leadership development.
Kick off your journey with foundational courses in hospitality, event planning and accounting.
Sports Management Course of Study
Sample Courses
- HTM 16200 – Introduction to Event and Meeting Planning Industry
- HTM 24100 – Managerial Accounting in Service Industries
- ECON 10100 – Survey of Economics
Progress in your studies with business-focused courses in marketing and nutrition.
Sports Management Course of Study
Sample Courses
- FM 26100 – Nutrition for Health, Fitness and Sports
- HTM 29100 – Quality Food Production and Service
- MKG 22400 – Principles of Marketing
Sample Courses
- HTM 33900 – Foundation of Sports Management
- FM 30100 – Recreation Leadership
- HTM 37100 – Introduction to Tourism
Finish strong with courses that investigate sales, revenue management and specialized electives.
Sample Courses
- HTM 31500 – Club Management and Operations
- HTM 49101 – Sales and Service for Beverage Operations
- HTM 49200 – Advanced Foodservice Management
Sports Management Concentration Highlights
As part of your experiential learning requirements as a student in the sports management concentration, you’ll learn about event management, facility operations and leadership development. This experience provides training in all aspects of the job, from development to marketing to operations.
Sports Management Concentration Outcomes
PNW’s sports management concentration combines practical knowledge and real-life opportunities to prepare students for careers that bridge hospitality, sport facilities, club management, events and wellness.
Sports Management Concentration Career Paths
Bolstered by these skills in various sectors of the industry, graduates of the hospitality and tourism degree are prepared to begin and advance their careers in roles such as:
- Event coordinator
- Facility manager
- Sports marketer
Sports Management Concentration Beyond the Classroom
Students are encouraged to join student organizations to continue building skills outside of the classroom.
- PNW Intramurals
- Women in Business
Sports Management Concentration Scholarships
In addition to the scholarships available to all PNW applicants, students seeking a sports management concentration may also be considered for program-specific scholarship awards, such as:
- Professor Emerita Joanne Pluckebaum Endowed Scholarship
- Susan Finke Memorial
- Irene and Kostas Yiankes Scholarship
- Hospitality and Tourism Management Scholarship
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Earn a Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management with a Concentration in Sports Management at PNW
Purdue University Northwest’s hospitality and tourism management degree enables you to reach a genuine understanding of all aspects of the industry while building a solid foundation in business management through hands-on experiences.
To see how a Bachelor’s Degree in hospitality and tourism management from PNW opens doors, from hotels to cruise ships, take the next step today!
