A degree in Sport and Leisure Management provide the foundation for students to pursue a variety of career options as illustrated by the examples below.

School Athletic Director/League Director

Supervising a school athletic program or youth league includes responsibilities such as hiring, supervising, and evaluating coaches; determining departmental/league budgets; determining and verifying game scheduling and athlete eligibility.  A degree in Sport and Leisure Management can prepare you for this career.

Team General Manager

Do you want to be in charge of player personnel decisions such as the scouting and drafting of players, signing free agents, trading players, and negotiating contracts with players and their agents?  A career as a team general manager is the path for you!

Sport Sponsorship Manager

With a degree in Sports and Leisure Management, you can pursue a career in the fast paced world of Sport Sponsorship Management. This career puts you in contact with the "movers and shakers" of the biggest brands and rights holders in the country.

Sports Information Director

A degree in Sports and Leisure Management provides you with the skills necessary to pursue a career as a Sports Information Director. As a Sports Information Director, you will be intimately involved with the most exciting features of the university sports programs.

Athletic Compliance Director

With a career in compliance you will ensure the university is in full compliance with NCAA legislation, monitor the recruiting process and the initial eligibility of athletes being recruited, monitor athletes' eligibility and satisfactory progress towards their degree, assist with the development of a comprehensive compliance program including rules, education for student-athletes, coaches and administrators.

Sports Agent

"Show Me The Money!!!" Do you want to know the biggest and influential athletes? Do you want to be involved in intense negotiations to secure the best contract for your client? Do you want unlimited income potential? Then, being a Sports Agent is for you!

Life Skills/Academic Services Coordinator

Are you interested in helping student athletes excel off the field?  Well this is the job for you!  A career in Life Skills enables you to help student athletes prepare for life outside of athletics.  Get them on the right path to succeed during and beyond their collegiate career.

Event Director

Ever wonder how things operate so smoothly at different venues?  It's because there's an event director present at the facility.  Event directors are the point of contact during the games or shows and they supervise a full staff of ushers, police officers, emergency medical technicians, and more to help consumers enjoy their experience. 

Group Ticket Salesperson

Group salespeople are responsible for selling large blocks of tickets to charity organizations, corporations, schools, and other parties.  This entry-level position is great if you want to get your foot in the door in the sports industry.