Sports Management

Start a Career in Sports

You don’t need to be a professional athlete in order to start a successful and fulfilling career working in sports. Fuel your passion for athletics by majoring in ��ϲ��’s Sports Management program. This growing global industry offers career paths in facilities management, sales, marketing, promotions, hospitality, and front office staff, to name a few. Our faculty are on the forefront of innovations such as the business of fantasy and e-sports, legalized gambling, advanced analytics and more.

Sport and sport-related industries are a growing business segment globally, nationally, and regionally. The sport segment was estimated at $440.77 billion in 2021 and is projected to grow to $599.99 billion in 2025 and $826 billion by 2030. (Sports Global Market Report 2021). The global fantasy football industry worth is expected to cross over $1 billion by 2026 (Plunkett Research).

The multidisciplinary nature of our major allows you flexibility and diverse career paths within the sports industry. You’ll have the chance take on internship opportunities at minor league and professional sports organizations such as the Worcester Red Sox and Boston Bruins, gaming companies, and public organizations. For many of our students, these internships lead to job opportunities right out of school. You also have the chance to pair the major with a complimentary minor, such as International Business, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Sales, Marketing and more.

Don’t just watch your favorite sports teams, gain the skills needed to one day work for them.

Program Requirements

You don’t need to be a professional athlete in order to start a successful and fulfilling career working in sports. Fuel your passion for athletics by majoring in ��ϲ��'s Sports Management program.

Career Opportunities

Public Relations Manager

Manage public relations for a team, venue or individual athlete.

Sports Marketing Coordinator

Develop advertising campaigns, assist facility promotions, market athletes and more.

Marketing Manager

Specialize in managing the marketing efforts of players, teams and events.

Operations Manager

Manage everything that happens before, during and after game day at a sporting event.

Sports Events Coordinator

Arrange, prepare and coordinate events in a sports facility.

Karen Zenteno, Fan Services Coordinator, Red Sox

“It’s an absolute dream come true. I get to do a little bit of everything, from pre-game ceremonies to in-game entertainment and special events like Big Papi’s Hall of Fame ceremony.”

Meet Your Faculty

Michael Harrison, DBA

Professor, Marketing Department

(508) 626-4667

mharrison2@framingham.edu

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John Palabiyik, Ph.D.

Department Chair and Coordinator of the Hospitality and Tourism Management Program, Management and Business & Information Technology Department

508-626-4858

jpalabiyik@framingham.edu

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Sandra Rahman, DBA

Professor, Marketing Department

(508) 626-4853

srahman@framingham.edu

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Zahra Tohidinia, Ph.D.

Chair of Marketing, Assistant Professor, Marketing Department

508-626-4886

ztohidinia@framingham.edu

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Ben Watanabe

Visiting Lecturer, Sports Management and Communication, Media and Performance (CMP) Departments, Management and Business & Information Technology Department

bwatanabe@framingham.edu

Learn More

If you are interested in learning more about the Business programs at ��ϲ��, contact Admissions at admissions [at] framingham.edu (admissions[at]framingham[dot]edu) or 508-626-4500.

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