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Sports Management BS
Turn your passion for sports into a career with our Sports Management Program.
RIC's Sports Management bachelor's degree is business-focused for career success.
You don’t need to throw a touchdown pass, hit a home run or sink the game-winning shot to make sports your career. Get started today, with RIC's Sports Management Program and enter a high-growth, opportunity-rich field.
High-Demand Sports Management Careers
- School Athletic Director
- Gameday/Event Manager
- Business Manager
- Sports Marketing
- Venue Management
- Public Relations
Why Earn a Sports Management Bachelor's Degree at Rhode Island College?
- This fast-growing area of study is a ticket to a career in the $80+ billion sports industry.
- Our Sports Management degree program prepares you for careers in interscholastic, intercollegiate and professional sports.
- Topics covered include: management, marketing, law, facility management, human resources and finance.
- Sports Management majors learn from faculty who have coached at the NCAA Div. I level.
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Our BS in sports management is the first program of its kind in Rhode Island that is exclusively focused on the business of athletics.
Our Management and Marketing Faculty
Our program enables students to connect their passion for sports with the career opportunities of the business industry – keeping up with the estimated 95,000 new jobs projected for the Sports and Entertainment industry over the next decade.
Dr. David M. Blanchette
- Associate Professor
Dr. Michael S. Casey
- Associate Professor
Dr. Christine Connolly
- Associate Professor
Dr. Stephen P. Ramocki
- Professor
Dr. Julie Urda
- Associate Professor
Dr. Jiyun Wu
- Associate Professor
Hear From a Student
Anessa Garnetto
“If I got hired by the Patriots today, I would 100 percent take the job...but I need the education and experience I’m having now to be in a position to contribute.”
– Double Major in Sports Management and Marketing
Meeting a High Demand
Let the games begin: Earn a degree in the sports business beginning fall 2023.
Program Details
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Department of Management and Marketing
The Department of Management and Marketing prepares students for entry-level professional positions.
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