A Sport Management degree will prepare you for a variety of careers in the sport industry including:

• Coordinator of amateur sport organizations and intercollegiate athletic programs
• Marketing Consultant
• Program and Facility Manager
• Professional Sport Promoter
• Sport equipment and product sales
• Sport Event Planner and Manager
• Sport Sponsorship Specialist

Saint Leo University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s and specialist's degrees. Saint Leo University’s School of Business received initial accreditation by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE) in September 1999. Saint Leo University has developed a dynamic specialization within our Online MBA program. The concentration is designed for those already working in sport business seeking to advance their career. However, those wishing to gain entry into this multi-billion dollar industry, are certainly welcome to apply.

• Executive MBA in Sport Business:- Saint Leo University Online has developed a dynamic specialization within our existing on-line Master of Business Administration program. The program is designed for those already working in sport business seeking to advance their career. However, those wishing to gain entry into Sport Business, a multi-billion dollar industry, are certainly welcome to apply.
  
  This Executive MBA program is designed to prepare working professionals for a successful career with professional sport franchises, facilities, sporting goods retailers, athletic departments, and industry segments constantly calling for sport business specialists.
  
  As a Saint Leo University On line MBA Student, you will gain a deeper understanding of the key functional areas of Sport Business. Courses focus on managing the complex interactions between these functions when defining and solving real-world sport business challenges. Saint Leo University Online will provide the foundation for whatever direction you choose. It?s your choice. Our curriculum provides comprehensive exposure to current applications related to sport business such as strategic management, legal issues, sales and marketing, facility planning, risk management, and financial aspects of sport.
  
  The Saint Leo University Online MBA program is taught entirely over the Internet. However, the Sport Business Specialization will require students to gain real world experience within a certain segment of the industry. For those not currently working in Sport Business, these experiences could be your ticket to employment in this exciting industry. For those already employed with a sport organization, the next promotion may be yours. Enrollment in the Sport Business Specialization will be limited per term, so early application is suggested.
  
  The Sport Business MBA is designed to yield an understanding and ability to utilize decision making processes, knowledge of functional operations, and the ability to plan and lead within the industry. The curriculum structure is designed to make the coursework directly relevant to the day-to-day challenges of working professionals in the field. Our program is a perfect opportunity for today?s aspiring professionals to acquire the knowledge and the competitive edge to advance in the exciting career field of Sport Business.

Sports Management MBA program can lead you towards real career opportunities in following areas:

• Professional Sport Organizations
• National Amateur Sport Governing Bodies
• Unites States Olympic Training Center
• Sport Marketing/Event Management Firms
• Law Firms
• Event Management Firms
• County or Municipal Facilities
• Parks and Recreation Departments
• Sports Facilities
• Municipal Sports Commissions
• Private Corporations
• Corporate Fitness Facilities
• Health Club/Wellness Centers
• College Athletic Departments
• Interscholastic Athletic Departments
• Campus Recreation Department
• Campus Intramural Departments
• Physical Therapy or Athletic Training Clinics
• Sporting Goods/Retail Stores
• Resorts
• Camps
• Sporting Goods Manufacturing Companies
• Race Tracks
• Bowl Games
• Local television, newspapers and trade newspapers
• Sport league conference offices