Sport Management Careers and Internships
Springfield College Post-Graduation Outcomes
Includes Sport Management and Recreation Industries and Therapeutic Recreation
Career Outcomes
In a recent survey of 2022-23 graduates, 100% of graduates who responded from our Sport Management and Recreation Industries and Therapeutic Recreation programs reported being employed or enrolled in graduate school. A sampling of our graduate employers and job titles is below.
| Company Name | Job Title | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | Account Executive | Arlington, TX |
| Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame | Coordinator, Events & Partnerships | Springfield, MA |
| Hartford Yard Goats | Ticket Sales Account Executive | Hartford, CT |
| Keene Family YMCA | Member Services Coordinator | Keene, NH |
| National Ball Hockey League | Director | Fitchburg, MA |
| NCAA | Leadership Development Postgraduate Intern | Indianapolis, IN |
| New York Yankees | Premium Suites Host | Bronx, NY |
| Springfield Thunderbirds | Account Executive | Springfield, MA |
| Topgolf | Event Sales Administrator | Boston, MA |
| New Balance | Fit and Wear Test Intern | Lawrence, MA |
| New England Revolution | Inside Sales Representative | Foxboro, MA |
| Wellesley College | Assistant Director for Facilities & Events | Wellesley, MA |
Graduate School
Many students go on to advance their education in programs like the Springfield College graduate programs or through various educational and teaching licensure graduate programs.
| College/University Name |
|---|
| Clarkson University |
| University of Hartford |
| University of St. Joseph |
Career Paths
- Event Manager
- Marketing Specialist
- Sales Account Manager
- Athletic Coach
- Social and Community Services Manager
- Market Research Analyst
- Communications Manager
- Data Analytics Specialist
- Sport Attorney
- Baseball Scout
Internships
Hitting the ground running is an attractive quality to most employers, and our sport management graduates do just that because they’re prepared. That preparation comes from experience at their internships, providing them with experience on their resumes and a knowledge of what to expect in the field.
Internship Sites
- Basketball Hall of Fame
- Boston Celtics
- Brooklyn Nets
- Buffalo Bills
- Buffalo Bisons
- ESPN
- Florida Panthers
- Franklin Templeton Shootout
- Greg Norman Production Company
- Harvard University Athletics
- Miami Dolphins
- New Jersey Devils
- New York Jets
- NFL Headquarters
- Octagon
- OHL Classic at Mayakoba
- Travelers Championship
- Valero Texas Open
Experiential Learning
Hoophall Classic
Held on campus each year, this event showcases the best high school basketball players in the country, and places the campus on the national stage with many of the games broadcast on ESPN, and covered by prominent print media outlets such as Sports Illustrated, The New York Times, Boston Globe, and Los Angeles Daily News. Our Sport Management students run this event and our Communications and Sports Journalism students cover it.
