Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sport Management?!
- What is the curriculum in the Sport Management major?
- Why choose a Sport Management major at Minnesota State University Mankato?
- How is your program different from other Sport Management programs?
- Why should I choose your program?
- Where do your alumni work?
What is Sport Management?!
Sports Management is a business degree with a focus on managing sports, exercise, and fitness. It is the business side of the sport and the Sport Management B.S. prepares students to work in the exciting and dynamic world of sports business! The Sport Management industry is constantly growing and changing and we prepare students to plan and manage sports experiences in a variety of private, public, and commercial settings such as professional sports teams, college sports athletic departments, sports facilities/arenas, health and fitness organizations, sports tourism and many others!
What is the curriculum in the Sport Management major?
The Minnesota State University, Mankato Sport Management major bases our curriculum on the highest standards in the industry.We Prepare students with sport business concepts that enhance skills and knowledge in the following areas: management, marketing, promotions, communications, personal and product liability, negligence and risk management, public relations, consumer behavior, facilities, finance, public speaking, and much more.
Why choose a Sport Management major at Minnesota State University Mankato?
The Minnesota State Mankato Sport Management Program is one of the oldest programs in the nation at over 40 years old. It has a strong tradition of academic excellence and is recognized as one of the nation's leading Sports Management Programs. Currently, the Minnesota State University, Mankato Sport Management Program comprises the greatest number of Human Performance undergraduate and graduate students of any single program within the department. Minnesota State University, Mankato is located near the Minneapolis, St. Paul area, which offers a wide variety of internship and partnership opportunities. These internships may range from working with a professional sports organization, assisting a college or high school athletic department, health & fitness centers, youth sports, and many more opportunities.
How is your program different from other Sport Management programs?
Our program emphasizes hands-on learning and getting real-world experience! Getting a job in this industry is all about obtaining as much experience as possible prior to graduation. We build your experiences not just through internships, but through developing real events, working with real sports businesses, service learning opportunities in sports, and getting out into the field. Through these experiences, students receive professional preparation that develops them into competitive sport business leaders.
Why should I choose your program?
We have worked to incorporate a number of High Impact Practices within our curriculum, which are teaching and learning practices that have been widely tested to benefit college students the most. These High Impact Practices are particularly important as they are active learning practices that contribute to students learning. Examples include first-year seminars, common intellectual experiences, writing-intensive courses, collaborative assignments, ePortfolios, service learning, diversity/global learning, internships, and opportunities for undergraduate research.
Where do your alumni work?
With a program over 40 years old, we have an extensive alumni network! Our alumni work across the nation for companies such as:
- Minnesota Vikings
- Life Time Fitness
- Northern Illinois University
- SportsEngine
- Minnesota Timberwolves
- National Sports Center
- Visit Eau Claire – Sports Commission
- USA Triathlon
- Sports Radar
- Twin Cities Orthopedics (Sports Marketing)
- Minnesota Wild
- North Dakota State University
- The Northern Sun Conference
- Omaha Sport Properties
- Minnesota Hockey
- San Jose Sharks
- Learfield Sport
- Cambria (Youth Sports Marketing)
- YMCA
- Plattsburgh State University
- Minnesota State University, Mankato
- Minnesota United
- Mankato MoonDogs
