Sport Management Degree (BA)
Related Program
- Sport Management (Minor)*
*You may not combine the sport management major with this minor.
Graduate Opportunity
- Master of Business Administration — Sport Management Emphasis (MBA)
Start an exciting journey by studying sport management at the University of Lynchburg! This isn’t just a degree; it’s your chance to step into the world of sport — a sector full of opportunities to learn and grow, and exciting challenges to overcome.
Our program covers everything about sport. You’ll learn about its history and understand how it affects our society. Plus, you’ll discover how to manage and promote sport teams and organizations, whether they’re in your local community, a college, or the professional leagues.
And, our classes don’t just teach you from books, they show you how to use what you’ve learned in real life. Our degree will help you learn how to handle the fast-paced world of sport management, and be an essential part of its future.
As a Lynchburg sport management student, you’ll:
- Be immersed in the history of sports: You’ll delve into the rich US sport heritage and understand the impact of sport on society.
- Learn useful management skills: Get the chance to run athletic teams and clubs across various levels and come up with new ways to advertise and promote them.
- Talk about today’s issues: Learn and discuss topics that matter today, like name, image, and likeness (NIL), performance enhancement, gender controversies, and ongoing lawsuits.
- Start real-world internships: Gain experience by doing internships with local sports teams and clubs.
- Meet sports professionals: Meet and talk with Lynchburg alumni working professionally in sports organizations.
- Think about more education: Take the chance to stand out even more by getting an MBA in Sport Management, a unique pathway offered at Lynchburg.
Faculty Contact
Lindsay Parks Pieper, PhD
Associate Professor of Sport Management
Chair of the Sport Management Department