Sport Management (M.S.)
Preparing leaders for careers in sport
The sport management program at South Dakota State University prepares students to become dynamic leaders in the sport industry. The curriculum and internship experiences will equip students with the skills necessary to lead sport organizations, sport events, and operations of college and professional teams into the future.
In addition to their experiential learning opportunities in their coursework, students will gain valuable real-world experiences with our industry partners both on and off campus.
Students graduating from the program will have developed management, marketing, communications, finance, ethics and legal issues, and research knowledge and experience that can be directly applied to a wide range of exciting career possibilities in sport.
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Are team-oriented and work well with others.
- Can adapt and show resilience in challenging situations.
- Have a passion for creating experiences for others.
- Enjoy leadership and decision-making responsibilities.
- Major and minor league teams
- Elite amateur sport
- Event and facility management
- College and high school athletic directors
