Sport Management Major

If you aspire to combine a passion for sports with a well-developed understanding of the complexities of the business enterprise, a sport management major will provide you with the formal educational foundation and the practical experiences necessary in this extremely competitive industry.

Career Potential

Sport marketing director
Director of media relations
Event/venue manager — Olympic Games
Regional sales manager — sport product company
Athlete representation/agent
Video coordinator
Ticket sales manager

What Will I Learn?

You will follow a theory-to-practice model of learning where you complete more than 120 hours of field experience prior to the required senior internship.
Core courses provide a strong foundation in business.
Elective courses within the major allow you to discover your niche while meeting your personal learning objectives.

Graduate Program Options

When you fall in love with our campus and never want to leave, we make it easy for you to continue your education by offering three graduate programs in sport management:

A master of science in sport management (either on campus or online)
A master of science in international sport management

Special Features

Active promotion of diversity and social justice
A focus on information technology and international sport
Sport Media and Technology Learning Center
The national training centers for sport-specific information technologies such as Dartfish

"Cortland was phenomenal preparation for me. My professors were extremely influential, always urging me to get experience on my résumé. It all comes down to basics, and those basics I learned at Cortland."

— Mike Alperstein '04, Assistant Director, Facility Operations and Events, MetLife Stadium

Get Involved

College is more than a classroom. Enhance your experience with extracurricular opportunities:

Student Government Association (SGA)
Athletic Committee
Alumni Relations
Cortaca Jug

Student Clubs

Sport Management Club

The club runs major events each academic year:

Wingate Memorial Golf Tournament in September
Volunteer at New York City marathon in November
Lose The Shoes barefoot soccer tournament in April
Annual Sport Management Awards Ceremony in April
Dragon Dash 5K in April

Next Steps

Contact Us

Office: Professional Studies Building, Room 1112
Phone: 607-753-4251
Fax: 607-753-5795

Fast Facts

SUNY Cortland offers the oldest sport management major at the undergraduate level in the SUNY system.
The department has affiliations with colleges in England, Germany and Australia
Cortland Sports Management students have secured internships and employment with organizations such as: ESPN, Sports Illustrated, the Buffalo Bills, New York Jets, New York Rangers, NASCAR, the United States Olympic Training Center, and more.