BS-SPMA - Bachelor of Science in Sport Management

The Sport Management program is an exciting program that will benefit students who have an interest in the ever-growing business of sport. The undergraduate sport management offers professional preparation in the application of business principles to the sport industry. Students will complete a degree program that include courses in the business aspects of sport in intercollegiate and professional sports, sports analytics, sport law, facility management, event management, sport marketing, and sport finance. The sport industry is estimated to be a $410 billion business in the United States. Charlotte, NC (only minutes north of Winthrop) is home to a number of professional sport teams, including the NFL's Carolina Panthers, the NBA's Charlotte Hornets, the MLS’s Charlotte FC, the MiLB’s Charlotte Knights, and the AHL's Charlotte Checkers. Sport venues in the Charlotte metropolitan region include Bank of America Stadium, Spectrum Center, Knights Stadium, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Bojangles Arena, and Winthrop Coliseum.