Sports & Recreation Management

Degree Awarded

Bachelor of Science (BS), Undergraduate Minor, Master of Business Administration (MBA) Sports Management Concentration, Graduate Certificate

Program Delivery

On-Campus (BS, minor), Online (MBA, Certificate)

Locations Available

Rindge, New Hampshire (BS and minor)

Online (MBA and Certificate)

Maybe you’ve played sports all your life, run a fantasy league, or set out matter to hike, paddle, or ride – no matter what the weather is like. If so, the Sports & Recreation Management major at Franklin Pierce will prepare you for a career that might feel more like a passion than a job. You’ll understand the demands of managing a recreation program/facility or working as part of a sports organization and learn the networking skills you need to be successful. Franklin Pierce’s business programs are accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE). We offer 3-year accelerated programs as well as 3+1 and 4+1 options, which allow students to earn their undergraduate and master’s degrees in less time and enter the workforce sooner.

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WHAT DO SPORTS & Recreation MANAGEMENT STUDENTS LEARN?

Undergraduate students study core business concepts and learn the principles of program development, event planning, marketing, and evaluation.

At the graduate level, you will examine best business practices, while developing leadership, and more advanced media, marketing, technology, and operations management skills. The Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Sports Management is offered 100% online.

Whichever program you choose, you’ll learn from expert faculty, network with accomplished alumni, and get the mix of knowledge, skills, and connections you need.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SPORTS & RECREATION CURRICULUM
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Master of Business AdministratioN (MBA)
Sports Management tRACK

The MBA in Sports Management degree provides students with the sports management skills essential for success and advancement in the sports industry. The program focuses on specific content areas to manage the operations of sport facilities, develop effective sports merchandising programs, and run sport-specific organizations with high precision.

The action-oriented, skills-based curriculum supports Franklin Pierce University students with the development of solid and distinctive skills leading to future career success. This degree consists of 10 courses and 30 credits. Students will develop a master’s level understanding of business in the sports industry.

This distinctive focus allows graduates to become talented leaders as sports business managers, facilities managers, sports merchandisers, and leaders in various sports venues.

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - SPORTS MANAGEMENT TRACK CURRICULUM
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Graduate Certificates

Certificates programs designed for working professionals. Through the completion of five graduate courses, students will develop the necessary skills and knowledge to lead and advance organizations.

The graduate certificate consists of 5 courses and awards a total of 15 credits. Certificates can be completed in as little as 6 months. Average time to completion is 7 - 8 months.

This online course of study can advance professional development, even if you are not currently seeking a complete graduate degree program. If you choose to pursue the Master of Business Administration at a later date, all certificate-level coursework will be credited towards completion of that degree.

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN SPORTS MANAGEMENT CURRICULUM
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Who should Study Sports Management?

You’ll find this major a good fit if you have or want to develop:

Passion for sports, fitness and active lifestyle
Outgoing, high-energy leadership and networking skills
Understanding of impact of physical well-being on human behavior
Math and data analytics to evaluation evidence and results

Cody was a sports management major and captain of the Franklin Pierce University baseball team graduating in 2012. Since then, he has earned his MBA at Pierce while coordinating player video and analysis in the Chicago Cubs minor league system and being an assistant coach at his alma mater. In the summer of 2014, he served as the coordinator of the USA national collegiate team traveling with the team to tournaments in the Netherlands and Cuba. In the off-season, he works as a private baseball trainer giving private lessons to young players. In January of 2015, Cody was hired again by USA Baseball to be the Director of the 12U national team, the next step in his professional baseball career.