Sport & Leisure Management
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Program TypeMajor, Minor
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Degrees OfferedB.S.
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SchoolGary Tharaldson School of Business
Work in the field of your dreams. Prepare for a management position in the sports or entertainment industry.
What You’ll Learn
You’ll explore the key components of professional sport and leisure management and learn to apply marketing concepts to the sport and entertainment industries. You’ll study the fundamentals of small business management, human resources, event planning, and facilities design.
- Get Hands-on Experience
Gain career preparation through experience-based classroom work and a comprehensive internship program of not less than 200 hours.
- Develop Teamwork Skills
Learn to work effectively in a team environment, working closely with world-class faculty who bring professional experience to the classroom.
- Expand Your Career Options
Mary’s marketing program is a good complement to the sport and leisure management degree.
Program Information
Please visit our catalog for admission requirements and a full list of our courses.
Featured Faculty
Thomas Orr, PhD
Program Director of Sport Management, Varsity Assistant Men's Ice Hockey Coach
I work as a sport and leisure management professor at the University of Mary while serving as the assistant coach of men’s ice hockey. Sports have been a large part of my life, having experience as a player, official, supervisor, coach, and administrator. I serve as the Associate Director for the Center on Sport Policy & Conduct, an organization dedicated to improving sports. I have written many scholarly articles and presentations in the area of coaching and sport management. When I am not working I enjoy spending time with my hockey-playing wife, Matty, and my five children.
