Sport Management

Bachelor of Science in Sport Management

Americans love sports. Ranked as one of the 20 largest industries in the United States, the sports industry spans professional, college and privately run programs and demands jobs in areas such as management, law, finance, accounting, development, marketing, media, licensing, ethics, merchandising and special events.

Alvernia's Bachelor of Science in Sport Management program prepares students for sports industry management, law, finance, accounting, development, marketing, media, licensing, ethics, merchandising and special events. The Header School of Business faculty approaches business education from a practical and ethical standpoint, assisting students in developing supervisory and managerial skills necessary to advance their careers. Students are provided with an opportunity to seek out shadow experiences and externship and internship opportunities. Alvernia earned the accolade of Business College of Distinction in 2023.

In addition to gaining specific competencies as they pertain to the sports industry, you’ll also acquire the critical thinking, writing and problem-solving skills that are necessary to be successful in today’s workplaces. And you'll do it in the ninth-best minor league market in the country, , home to Major League Baseball's Class AA and the ECHL's .

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General Notes

A minimum of 123 credits are required for graduation.
Credits earned for COM 100 and MAT 100 do not count toward the 123 credits required for graduation; however, COM 100 students may petition for elective credit.
Where appropriate, courses required for the major can be used to satisfy General Education requirements. However, the credits earned for these courses are applied to either Gen Ed requirements or the major, not both.
Paths of Knowledge coursework may count towards major or minor requirements, but may not fulfill a second Mid-Level Liberal Arts Exploration requirement.
Students are expected to follow the catalog requirements for General Education, the major, and additional requirements.
A minor or second major within the areas listed under Paths of Knowledge automatically fulfills that area of the Gen Ed requirements.

Application Instructions

Through a rolling admission process, prospective undergraduate students — including first-year, transfer, and international students — may apply via the or . To learn more about how to complete your application, please visit our application page.

Financing Your Education

There are options to assist in financing your education and making the tuition affordable. Visit our Student Financial Services page for a detailed overview of the process, including a link to complete the FAFSA application, as well as more information about tuition, the tuition payment plan and the tuition deferment program we offer. Alvernia’s Title IV code for the FAFSA is 003233. The Office of Student Financial Services is available to help with any questions you may have. Call 610-796-8201 or email sfs@alvernia.edu.

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College of Business, Communication and Leadership

Program Overview

Major Notes

To graduate with a Business degree, students must:

Have earned and maintain an overall grade point average of 2.0
Have earned 60 credits
Earn a “C” or higher in BUS 101, BUS 206, BUS 207 and the math course taken to fulfill the Liberal Arts General Education.
There is a 75 Hour Experiential Learning Graduation Requirement for all business majors. Please consult with your academic advisor for more information.

Curriculum: General Education

Business Core (30 credits)

• BUS 101: Financial Accounting*
• BUS 200: Managerial Accounting or BUS 250: Accounting Principals
• BUS 206: Management Principles*
• BUS 207: Marketing Principles*
• MAT 208: Introductory Statistics or MAT 209: Probability & Statistics
• BUS 315: Business Data and Information Analysis
• BUS 342: Business Law
• BUS 410: Financial Markets
• BUS 411: Corporate Finance
• BUS 426: Strategic Management

* must earn a grade of "C" or better

Sport Management (18 credits)

• SM 201: Intro to Sport Management
• BUS 208: Introduction to Sales
• SM 210: Sport in Society
• SM 310: Facility & Event Management
• SM 325: Sport Marketing, Promotion, Fundraising
• SM 455: Sport Management Seminar

Related Area (9 credits)

• ECON 248: Macroeconomics
• ECON 249: Microeconomics
• COM 344: Writing for the Workplace

High Performer Development Series (3 credits)

• BUS 251: High Performer Development Series I
• BUS 351 High Performer Development Series II
• BUS 451 High Performer Development Series III*

*With department chair approval, transfer and/or adult education students may take BUS 452 to fulfill this requirement.

Recommended Courses (Optional)

• BUS 441: Cooperative Education in Business I
• BUS 442: Cooperative Education in Business II

Experiential Learning Opportunities

In the John R. Post Center at Reading CollegeTowne, our business lab and Bloomberg Terminals provide financial real time, historical data, market moving news and analytics.
The provides a support system that can elevate aspiring and existing entrepreneurs as well as provide experiential learning opportunities for students, clients and mentors. Services
are delivered through an integrated network of partners, mentors, staff and student expertise. Fields include accounting, business development, communications, digital design, engineering and marketing.
The Future Business Leaders of America, Inc. (FBLA) is the largest business career and technical student organization in the
world. FBLA Collegiate is the collegiate division of FBLA and is dedicated to inspiring and developing the next generation of
leaders by preparing members for careers in business and business-related fields.

Accreditation Statements

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Alvernia is an accredited institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Career Outlook

After earning your Bachelor of Science in Sport Management, you can pursue a career in a variety of sports industry segments, including:

A sampling of employers of Alvernia sport management graduates:

Binghamton Devils
Lehigh Valley IronPigs
State University of New York College at Brockport
Reading Royals
Reading Fightin Phils
King's Promotions/King's Gym
Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA)
Big Vision Foundation
Mclean School of Maryland
University of Houston
Pitch In For Baseball
All Star Baseball Academy

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in the sport management field is projected to grow faster than the average occupation from 2022 to 2032. The median annual wage in this profession is $52,940 in May 2022.

Get to Know Your Faculty

For more information about Alvernia’s Sport Management program contact the Admissions Office at 610-796-8269 or admissions@alvernia.edu. Or reach out directly to Header School of Business Chair Tufan Tiglioglu at 484-254-2117 or tufan.tiglioglu@alvernia.edu. To see a list of lecturers in the College of Business, Communication, and Leadership, click here.