The Sports Management major helps students develop a highly marketable skill set in a rapidly growing field. It is enhanced by our AACSB-accredited business program and a well-rounded liberal arts education, fostering career options in and out of the sports business.
The Sports Management degree program in Stonehill's Meehan School of Business affords students opportunities beyond professional franchises. In addition to alumni working for such organizations as the Kraft Group, the Boston Celtics and the New England Revolution, Stonehill prepares students for opportunities in related fields, such as media and public relations, sports manufacturers and university athletics. Stonehill graduates have launched careers with such organizations as nearby NBCSports, Titleist-Footjoy and Reebok.
With its location near Boston—one of the country’s most successful sports cities— Stonehill provides its students with a vast array of internship opportunities in professional sports.
Stonehill students can intern with sports athletic departments as well. Students also can intern at major corporations seeking to market through sports now that sports sponsorships are becoming increasingly prevalent. Media opportunities are also available.
Previous students at Stonehill have interned with the following organizations:
The national projected growth in the sports management industry is high. From marketing and sales to operations, there are a number of potential career paths and opportunities available.
Over the past year, there have been 28,190 job postings in the Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, Massachusetts, New Hampshire region that require a degree.
According to Burning Glass Technologies, the field is expected to grow by 11% in the Boston area and by more than 12% nationwide.
Demand in the sports management industry is highest in the following metropolitan areas, with Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH ranked 7th in the country.
The Career Development Center offers extensive assistance to students seeking employment, pursuing advanced studies or participating in postgraduate service opportunities. By completing internships and utilizing mentors, students are empowered to build lifelong career management skills.
If working in and around the world of sports appeals to you, then consider a major in sports management at Stonehill College. Learn more
The best part about the Stonehill’s Sports Management program is that it can take you where you want to go — whether that means majoring in sports management, creating an interdisciplinary minor with it, or continuing your studies with a master's degree. Learn more
If you major in sports management, what can you do with it? What type of jobs can you find and what kind of salaries do those jobs pay? Learn more
The short answer is a full-time student will finish their sports management degree in four years. Learn more about what you can expect during that time.
Learn more about tuition and other expenses associated with a sports management major.
Organizations involved in assessing U.S. colleges and universities continually cite Stonehill as being among the best in the nation when it comes to value, outcomes and a commitment to making the world a better place. See full list of accolades.
Stonehill moved up 62 places in this year’s WSJ “America's Best Colleges 2024” rankings, putting it in the top 12 among Massachusetts schools and top 6 percent nationally.
After considering input for 165,000 at colleges and universities across the country, The Princeton Review recently ranked Stonehill College 19th out of 389 schools for quality of life.
Less than 20% of the 700 schools on Money’s 2023 Best College list, including Stonehill, received 4.5 stars or higher in the magazine’s 5-star rating system.
Stonehill’s Sport Commerce & Culture program applies an interdisciplinary approach to examining the world of professional sports. The end game is a command of analytical and critical thinking skills that students can apply in a host of fields.
Akira Motomura, professor and chair of the Economics Department at Stonehill College and nationally recognized expert discusses NFL teams tanking for a better draft pick.
Stonehill graduate, Zachary Soulier ’14, account executive with the Boston Celtics recently came to campus to provide an insider’s perspective on how to build a successful career in professional sports operations.
