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The Bachelor of Science with a concentration in sport management prepares students for careers in both the public and private sector. The Adelphi program provides students for successful careers in the areas of sport marketing, sport finance, sport administration, and sports information director. Students gain valuable experience through their internship which is a key component of the program.
The sport management program is designed to enable students to:
- plan a sport management career
- network in the field of sport management
- become familiar with sports marketing, public relations, mass media, and technology
- gain proficiency in market analysis, budget preparation, and business management
- develop public speaking skills
- conduct formal research.
Students must complete 120 credits to earn a degree. The plan of study combines specialization courses with courses in business management and communication as follows:
| General Education requirements |
34 credits |
| Sport Management Core |
22 credits |
| Sport Management electives |
15-36 credits |
| Business, Communication, or Journalism electives |
12-24 credits |
| University Liberal Arts electives |
18-36 credits |
Students are required to serve an internship with a sports management company, professional team, sports marketing firm, or school administration for a minimum of 200 hours. Acceptance of their internship application is contingent upon a satisfactory GPA and approval by a faculty committee.
Past internships include working with the NBA, NFL, Madison Square Garden, Nassau Coliseum, NY Power NY Islanders, Women Sports Foundation, Disney Corporation, minor league baseball team, NASCAR, sports marketing and promotion firms, and school and college athletic departments.
Contact
For more information, please contact:
Gregory Letter
Director
Woodruff Hall, Room 023
p - 516.877.4289
e - letter@adelphi.edu
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