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Majoring in Sport Management
You will learn from and network with experienced sports industry professionals in this Sport and Recreation Management degree program.
Classes for Sport Management Majors
As a Sport and Recreation Management major, you’ll take specialized courses, such as sport law, sport marketing, facility and event management, sport psychology, nutrition, coaching theory, physical education and courses on various athletic games.
You’ll also take general business courses, such as marketing, management, law, information systems, leadership and diversity and human resources. You will apply what you learn in class at a professional internship that is tailored to your goals.
View Catalog for Sport Management Degree Requirements.
Our Faculty
Classes are taught by full-time professors and experienced sport and recreation management professionals. We keep classes small, therefore professors can offer individual attention and support that is rare in business schools.
“You don’t need to throw it, kick it, or bounce it. You can be the one to run the show by enrolling in the Sport and Recreation Management program at Russell Sage.”
Bob Stulmaker, B.S., M.S., SAS, SDA, CAA,
Sport and Recreation Management lecturer, former director of physical education, athletics, and health, and former assistant director of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association
Accelerated Program for Business Majors
Do you want to get on a faster track to your career, save time and money on your education, and make the most of your time at Russell Sage?
Our Accelerated 4+1 program combines your B.B.A. or B.S. in Business Administration with our MBA or M.S. in Organization Management or your B.S. in Sport and Recreation Management with our M.S. in Organization Management – making it possible for you to earn two degrees in just five years. You’ll start your graduate courses while you’re still finishing your bachelor’s degree, saving you time and money, and allowing you to get a head start on your career.
You’ll also receive special advising to help you stay on track.
It’s our Flex
Once you enter your graduate studies, our unique Flex format allows you to choose how you take your graduate management courses – in person, via livestream, or online on your own time – and you can change it up as you need to from week to week. This allows our graduate students to balance work and life responsibilities with their education.
How to Qualify
Why an MBA?
Why Does a Master’s Degree Matter?
According to the Graduate Management Admission Council’s 2024 Corporate Recruiters Survey, the median salary for an MBA graduate is $120,000 vs. $69,320 for a business bachelor’s degree graduate.
Want to learn more?
Reach out to our Undergraduate Admission team at admission@sage.edu.
Internship and Networking Opportunities
Employers that have hosted interns from Sage’s sport management degree program include the Madison Mallards collegiate summer baseball team, Nike Basketball Camp, New York State Public High School Athletic Association Inc., and the New York State Department of Health.
Students in the Sport and Recreation Management program frequently hear from professionals in the field who visit classes and share their journey and responsibilities, encouraging internships that have led to jobs.
Careers with a Degree in Sport Management
Sport management majors go on to work with professional and minor league teams, high school and college athletics departments, club-level athletics teams, private and public fitness facilities, camps, parks, athletics merchandise companies and more.
Individuals with a sports management degree work in a range of positions, including administration, sports information, advertising, marketing and public relations, sales, coaching, and facility and event management.
Graduate Studies
If you are interested in pursuing a master’s degree at Russell Sage College, you can take graduate courses in your senior year and may be eligible to get prerequisite courses waived — this means you can earn a bachelor’s degree and graduate degree in about five years.
Our Sport and Recreation Management majors may receive assured or early acceptance to Russell Sage College’s:
Spotlights
Sport management majors say the professional preparation at Russell Sage has helped set them up for success.
Student
Lily Batule
Lily Batule, a member of the Sage women’s varsity basketball team, is quite familiar with the concept of playing one-on-one. …
Faculty
“I get to know my students, and they get to know me. I’m getting the chance to help them become successful.”
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Robert Stulmaker, BS, MS, SAS, SDA, CAA
Faculty
Robert Stulmaker, BS, MS, SAS, SDA, CAA
Robert Stulmaker has an extensive background in physical education and athletics. He started his career as a physical education teacher …
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Assistant Professor of Practice, Undergraduate Program Director for Business Administration and Department Chair
