Discover Business Administration / Sport Management at AquinasBusiness Administration - Sports Management Degree at Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, Michigan

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.

 

 

 

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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.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Students will be able to effectively apply business law, economics, finance, management and marketing principles to develop strategic planning and competitive advantages for organizations.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

See past winners

 

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Hands-on Experience

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

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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

 Fitness Jobs
Membership director
Operations
Marketing
Sports coordinator
 
Recreation Jobs
City or County Sports Coordinator
Summer Camps
Collegiate Director of Intramurals
AAU offices
 
Other sport management related jobs
Sport sales/marketing for non-sport companies (ex: State Farm, Meijer, NBC Sports et al, GM)
Sport Commissions
Olympics
USA Sports
Major/Minor League offices
NCAA et al & Division offices
Agents
Licensing

Bureau of Labor Statistics info

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

 

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Aquinas internships

2025 Summer Internships

August 28, 2025

This summer, Aquinas Saints Madison Slezinski, Zackary Dingwell, and Aaron Moore completed internships and shared a few highlights from their experiences!

Aquinas Students Shine in the MCA-CLC Program

Aquinas Students Shine in the MCA-CLC Program

July 16, 2024

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.

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Spotlight on a summer internship with Howie's Hockey Tape

August 29, 2022

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!