Sport Management

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	Program Contact Heather Gilmour Department Chair and Associate Professor of Sport Management Department of Sport Management and Recreation (413) 748-4751 hgilmour@springfield.edu
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Students attend a class in sport management.

The Sport Management major at Springfield College will train you in all facets of the sports industry to prepare you for a career in the continually growing international business of sport management. Sport operation has become more sophisticated and complex. In order to effectively manage these sports programs and facilities, you’ll need to be familiar with the intricacies of sport operations and also be effective in management and administration—the exact formula that Springfield College takes to educate its sport management students.

The sport management major is designed to provide you with the opportunity to develop expertise in business management with an orientation toward the world of sport. You’ll be able to hone your skills and expertise through internships with organizations such as the Boston Celtics, American Hockey League, UMASS Athletics, Brooklyn Nets, Sporting Kansas City, Boston College Athletics, New York Red Bulls, Travelers Championship, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, and more.

The following sport management degree program has been granted Candidacy Status by the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA), located in Fort Collins, CO, USA: Bachelor of Science, Sport Management

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Ava Fernandez '22

“I love working in sport because all of the aspects that were important to me as an athlete, I see in my everyday life working for the Devils. In sport, we embody competitiveness, grit and strive to have fun each day! The Devils' values as an organization align with mine and I have learned so much since starting my sales associate role. The feeling of watching your team win and grow is indescribable”.

At left, Springfield College President Mary-Beth Cooper, Sport Management students Abigail Wylie, Jeremy Therrien, and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame President and CEO John Doleva.

Springfield College and the Basketball Hall of Fame Present Scholarships to SMRT Students

Springfield College and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame presented the eighth annual Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Scholarship to Springfield College sport management students Jeremy Therrien and Abigail Wylie. The formal presentation was made during the 2020 Spalding Hoophall Classic at Blake Arena.

American Kinesiology Association Membership

The School of Physical Education, Performance and Sport Leadership is a member of the American Kinesiology Association.

An advocate for kinesiology at the national and international levels, the American Kinesiology Association supports educational opportunities in the fields of exercise science and sport studies, health education and physical education, and sport management and recreation management.

Springfield College sport management students gain valuable experience at the 2022 Spalding Hoophall Classic.

Leadership in the Field as a Student

Sport management majors have the unique opportunity to serve in leadership roles at the Spalding Hoophall Classic. Applying classroom theory to real-world experience prepares them as they enter the job market so they'll have the knowledge and skillset needed to jump into their careers head first.

Sport Management Major

Allie Brennan '21

“It has been an incredible experience working for the Cincinnati Bengals, one that Springfield College prepared me for 100%. The experience I gained at Springfield College working events, and getting that hands-on experience out in the sports field, helped me so much in getting ready for my career. Working for the Bengals and being a part of the Super Bowl experience last year was a dream come true. None of this is possible without the educational experience I gained at Springfield College.”

Allie Brennan
Corporate Partnerships Department, National Football League's Cincinnati Bengals