$1,916 per credit, 11 or fewer*
$31,393 per term, 12-18 credits*
$1,760 per credit above 19 credits*
Go for the Gold with a BS in Sport Management
The field of sports management is growing and evolving, with new opportunities at every turn. The emergence of innovative sports technologies, changes in fan engagement, and the globalization of sports have created a wide variety of career paths from which to choose.
A sport management degree equips you with skills for careers in teams, leagues, marketing firms, and media in the evolving sports industry. The BS in Sport Management offered by the Preston Robert Tisch Institute for Global Sport provides you with a stellar NYU education and the chance to learn, intern, and network in NYC, the sports capital of the world.
Go for the Gold with a BS in Sport Management
Tuition*
# of Credits
128 credits
Study Options
Online: may be completed 100% online
Hybrid: choose a mix of online and onsite courses
Onsite: all courses onsite
Onsite
Fall
Full-time | Part-time
Maximum Transfer Credits
64 credits
*See NYU Bursar site for more info.
13.8%
job growth in this degree area
$48,100
median national salary for this degree
94%
of our grads employed or in school within 6 months
1,925
Tisch Institute alumni
Why This Degree?
Real World Experiences
Gain hands-on experience by tackling problems facing today's organizations, at home and abroad.
Where You’ll Go
From SPS, a wide range of career paths are open to graduates.
Where Our Alumni Work
- 7D esports Agency
- Barclays Center
- BSE Global
- Chicago Blackhawks NHL
- CSM Sports & Entertainment
- Dallas Mavericks
- DC United
- FOX Sports
- Institute for Olympic Studies, Korea
- National Sport
- Jets
- Mandalay Pictures
- Mets
- MLB
- National Women's Hockey League
- NFL
- NY Red Bulls
- NYCFC
- Passion FC
- PGA/LPGA
- Playbook & NYC Sports
- Street Soccer USA
- United States Tennis Association
- Vayner Sports
- Wasserman
- WNBA Players Association
What Our Alumni Do
- Account Executive
- Business Development
- Club Operations
- Data Analytics
- Hospitality and Events
- Marketing
- Media
- Operations
- Youth Programs
- Partnership Development
The above data is sourced from Lightcast
Alumni
Meet alumni who are achieving their ambitions for the future in the sports industry.
You will end up where you are supposed to be, and your first job is not your last job."
You will end up where you are supposed to be, and your first job is not your last job."
NYU was a great place because you can shape it to be whatever you want."
NYU was a great place because you can shape it to be whatever you want."
I was immediately hooked after taking a campus tour as I knew this was the city life I wanted to explore."
I was immediately hooked after taking a campus tour as I knew this was the city life I wanted to explore."
It's important to build relationships with your professors and peers—give it your all, just as you did when you received that NYU acceptance letter."
It's important to build relationships with your professors and peers—give it your all, just as you did when you received that NYU acceptance letter."
Faculty
Our professors are experts in the classroom, but what they teach comes directly from their own experience in the sports industry.
When I was working for NBA teams like the Golden State Warriors and the Brooklyn Nets, I witnessed great displays of humanity."
Gina Antoniello
Clinical Assistant Professor, Preston Robert Tisch Institute for Global Sport
Read Gina's Story
When I was working for NBA teams like the Golden State Warriors and the Brooklyn Nets, I witnessed great displays of humanity."
I see that I could help young people think about themselves in a way that freed them to be the best, most empowered versions of themselves.”
David Hollander
Clinical Professor, Preston Robert Tisch Institute for Global Sport
Read David's Story
I see that I could help young people think about themselves in a way that freed them to be the best, most empowered versions of themselves.”
We are in discussions with major endemic and non-endemic brands about bringing in industry leaders for project-based courses."
Jason Chung
Clinical Assistant Professor, Preston Robert Tisch Institute for Global Sport
Read Jason's Story
We are in discussions with major endemic and non-endemic brands about bringing in industry leaders for project-based courses."
Frequently Asked Questions
What is sport management?
Sport management is the business of sport, fitness, and recreation. Sport managers conduct business in a number of settings, including professional and collegiate sports teams and leagues; Olympic sport entities, such as international and national Olympic committees; national governing bodies, such as USA Gymnastics; international federations, such as FIFA; regulating bodies, such as the World Anti-Doping Agency or the Court of Arbitration for Sport; mega events, such as the World Cups or Olympic Games; major events, such as the New York City Marathon and the Super Bowl; as well as interscholastic sport, youth sport, and recreational sport, including those programs within the parks and recreation system. Sport managers also can work for marketing and management firms, like Octagon.
What can you do with a BS in Sport Management degree?
With a degree in sport management, students are equipped to succeed in any business setting within the sport industry or beyond. Students will develop foundational knowledge in core business classes like finance and accounting, economics, marketing, public relations, and law. Additionally, they will build foundational knowledge in research and analytics, entrepreneurship, and marketing and media—providing a range of opportunities in the sport business industry.
Why study sport management in New York City?
Students should study sport management in New York City because it is the epicenter of sport. Not only do they have access to professional league headquarters, they are also connected to major sport venues such as Madison Square Garden and the Barclays Center, as well as top professional teams. There are major events hosted regularly like the US Open, the NYC Marathon, and the NBA Draft.
What jobs are available in sport management?
There are a variety of jobs available in sport management. Students can pursue positions in the above-named areas of the sport industry in specific disciplines such as marketing, public relations, event and hospitality management, law, finance, accounting, sponsorship, analytics, entrepreneurship, media and communications, among others!
