Sport Management, B.S.
Does a career in the sports industry intrigue you? If so, consider a Bachelor of Science in Sport Management. The burgeoning North American sports industry is comprised of recreational, youth, intercollegiate and professional sports organizations, and it generates billions of dollars annually. Successful organizations rely on effective management, sound governance and strategic partnerships across all levels of operation. As such, athletic departments, event/facility operators and professional teams employ highly skilled business professionals to ensure long-term organizational success.
Our curriculum will familiarize you with real-world problems that today’s sports organizations face while giving you impactful experiential learning opportunities. You will develop the decision-making, problem-solving and strategic-planning skills necessary for a career in the sports industry.
Why choose Indiana Tech?
- Our faculty are experienced in the professional and academic sides of the sports industry, which include sports marketing, intercollegiate athletic administration, youth and community sports management, recreation and competitive sports operations and professional sport structure and governance.
- You will participate in multiple field experiences and/or internships during your education, which will provide you with career experiences in your chosen area of sport management.
- Your education will include extensive experiential learning with real projects and real sports-related organizations.
- The faculty integrates principles from the North American Society of Sport Management and professional sports organizations into program content.
- Indiana Tech fosters an active learning environment, enriched by instructors who possess years of experience in their respective fields.
Career Outlook
A B.S. in Sport Management from Indiana Tech prepares you for a wide variety of in-demand careers. Below, you can explore career fields, salary information and employer demand from our partners at Lightcast, the leading labor market and career data provider in the U.S.
Warriors in the Workforce
Indiana Tech graduates with this degree have earned jobs at:
- Cleveland Browns
- Los Angeles Clippers
- Baltimore Orioles
- The Plex, Fort Wayne
- Kwik Goal
- YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne
Internship Opportunities
Indiana Tech students pursuing this degree have interned with:
- Fort Wayne Komets (ECHL)
- Fort Wayne Mad Ants (NBA G League)
- Fort Wayne TinCaps (Midwest League)
- Fort Wayne Football Club
- Indiana Tech Warriors Athletic Department
- Warrior Park
- World Baseball Academy
- YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne
Success Story
Indiana Tech’s sport management degree program is becoming a pipeline to top-level sports teams in all leagues. In recent years, sport management graduates have ascended to positions with the NFL’s Tennessee Titans, MLS’ FC Cincinnati, MLB’s Baltimo…
Craig Dyer
Faculty Lead
Professor Dyer has been involved in sport his entire life: from playing youth sport, to working in the sport industry, to coaching and officiating. Professor Dyer’s involvement in sport is broad and continues today. In addition to instruction, Professor Dyer serves as Indiana Tech’s Faculty Athletics Representative to the NAIA, NAIA CFAR-Council of Faculty Athletic Reps, and WHAC Eligibility Committee. Additionally, Professor Dyer is the Faculty Advisor to Indiana Tech’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) chapter, and Sport Management Society (S.M.S.) student organization.
- Graduate Certificate in Sport Management, Southern New Hampshire University
- M.B.A., Indiana Tech
- B.S., Indiana State University
Dr. Robert Turick
Faculty Lead
Dr. Robert Turick is an Assistant Professor of Sport Management. He joined Indiana Tech after working as an Assistant Director of Research at the National Collegiate Athletic Association. While at the NCAA, Robert oversaw survey operations, served as the research liaison to NCAA Division II, and conducted research related to student-athlete graduation rates and well-being. Prior to joining the NCAA, Robert was an Assistant Professor of Sport Administration at Ball State University. He currently serves as the Faculty Athletic Representative.
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