Turn a passion for sports into a thriving career with a degree from one of the nation’s top sport management programs.
Our sport management program has recently revised its curriculum to address the needs of the evolving and dynamic sport industry. With nine new courses, including e-sports, licensing, data analytics, law and labor relations, agents and athlete representation, and event planning and management, Adelphi students are being trained to meet the hiring needs of the contemporary sport organization.
Leverage your skills in the corporate arena as a media relations and communications expert, marketer, sales agent, event operations specialist or social media manager. Make an impact in sport-based youth development, recreation management or high school/collegiate athletic administration.
I have gained more insights and knowledge of the sports industry than I ever thought possible. Each class combines sound theory and invaluable industry experience in disciplines such as marketing, communications and promotions.
Aleksander Kadziolka
Sport Management Major
As a student in Adelphi University’s sport management program in New York, you will build a solid foundation in sports marketing, public and media relations, law and labor relations, licensing, event planning and management, market analysis, budget preparation and business management.
We also offer the opportunity to create a custom-built degree that matches your individual interests through one of two concentration areas:
Expand your potential career opportunities with a minor in sport management. You’ll learn from instructors with extensive field experience how to apply skills, practices and theories in the $600 billion global sport industry. You are required to take 18 credits in a faculty-approved plan of study designed to meet your goals.
Adelphi students network after a lecture with Jon Ledecky, majority owner of the New York Islanders.
All sport management students have the opportunity to gain valuable career skills through practicum experiences. Fewer than 20 miles from New York City, Adelphi will serve as your home base as you pursue practicum experiences at teams, league headquarters and nonprofits. We offer personalized guidance that connects you to the position best suited to your strengths, abilities and goals.
Sport management majors have secured practicums at a variety of organizations including:
Greg Bouris asked 200 high school athletes to lift their left foot off the floor. All gamely followed his instructions, leaning on teammates for balance in the Ruth S. Harley University Center’s main ballroom on January 6. Then Bouris, lecturer and director of Adelphi University’s undergraduate sport management program, quipped: “Now you’re all starting off the new year on the right foot!” The room erupted into adolescent groans, but his point was well received.
To apply for this program, submit the appropriate application requirements:
All undergraduate students have the opportunity to apply for the following programs to expand their educational landscape:
