Business Administration - Sport Management Degree
Discover Business Administration / Sport Management at Aquinas
The Business Administration / Sport Management major prepares students for entry level jobs in the sport industry including but not limited to; tickets sales or game day operations, sales and marketing, manager or coordinator for facilities and events, for all sport industries like professional sports and amateur sports, sport apparel, corporate sponsors and outdoor pursuits.
Community partnerships and internships provide real-world application and hands-on learning experience. As well as, alumni are well placed and respected in their fields, providing students with a network of contacts for internships and employment.
It's Time to Find Your Path
Career Preparation based on leadership
The mission of the Department of Business Administration, in support of the mission of Aquinas College, is to prepare each student for a career of service to organizations, community, and family through the development of content knowledge and skill competencies within an ethical framework grounded in the liberal arts tradition.
The Department of Business Administration at Aquinas College is committed to the development of broadly educated, globally oriented, ethical professionals, whose high standards of professional competence enable them to actively contribute to their profession, community and society. Competent professionals in the business and not-for-profit communities must be able to think critically, communicate clearly, research effectively, employ quantitative reasoning, use current technology, and work cooperatively with others.
The liberal arts and career orientation focus of the department provides students with the ability to see the world community and their relationship to it individually and collectively.
- Students will be able to integrate functional business knowledge by evaluating various business conditions and identifying their relevant economic associations that benefit society in a local, national, and global environment.
- Students will be able to identify key qualitative and quantitative variables affecting organizational decisionmaking by utilizing relevant information to solve complex problems and pursue opportunities.
- Students will be able to effectively apply business law, economics, finance, management and marketing principles to develop strategic planning and competitive advantages for organizations.
- Students will be able to identify, evaluate and implement strategic decision-making that supports organizational goals with an emphasis on the allocation of human and financial resources within an organization.
- Students will be able to integrate a principled perspective to various business scenarios, by incorporating a corevalue approach that is grounded in personal integrity, and prioritizes ethical decision-making.
The Outstanding Sport Management Major of the Year Award is the highest honor given annually by the Department of Kinesiology at Aquinas College to a Sport Management senior.

Hands-on Experience
Aquinas excels at bringing students opportunities for hands on experience within their field.

Alumni Profiles
Learn how these alumni learned and grew from their BSBA degree.
IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES
Professional Sport Front Office Jobs
Operations
Hospitality
Community relations
Public relations
Advertising
Promotions
Marketing
Ticket sales
Ticket office
Corporate sales
Jobs in Athletics
Athletic director
Assistant AD
Academic coordinator
Business Manager
Compliance officer
Development
Public relations
Event/Facility manager
Marketing/promotions
Ticket manager
Equipment manager
Sport Information Director
Coach
Want to make yourself more marketable for different Sport Management jobs? Considering adding a minor or concentration to your academic lineup? With nearly 40 minors to choose from, you can tailor your education to fit your career goals: (see examples below)
Sport Management Career Goal | Minor or Concentration Choice |
Sales or Marketing Public Relations Agent Sport Finance Coaching Athletic Director Licensing Fitness field |
Marketing concentration, Communication minor Journalism minor Legal Studies minor Accounting or Economics minor Athletic Coaching minor Athletic Coaching or Communication minor Legal Studies minor Applied Sport & Exercise minor |
MORE FROM THE SPORT MANAGEMENT department
This summer, Aquinas Saints Madison Slezinski, Zackary Dingwell, and Aaron Moore completed internships and shared a few highlights from their experiences! This summer and fall, three Aquinas College students – Cameron Moore, Kaitlyn Yonker and Carlota Arzabe Mecchia – are gaining invaluable experiences through the 2024 MCA-CLC Professional Development Program. Tyler Szturm is a sports management and marketing major and a member of the AQ men's hockey team. This summer, Tyler interned in Grand Rapids with the sales department at Howie's Hockey Tape!
2025 Summer Internships
Aquinas Students Shine in the MCA-CLC Program
Spotlight on a summer internship with Howie's Hockey Tape