Today there are hundreds of sports administration programs. In 1966, there was only one: ours.
Ohio University’s College of Business is home to the first sports administration program in the United States and receives consistent recognition as one of the world’s best. We’ve been paving the way for more than 50 years, making the dream of a career in the business of sports a reality for thousands of proud alumni. We hope you’re next.
We maintain strong relationships with recruiters throughout the region and the nation. Our active network of alumni provide job and internship opportunities to our sport management students.
Our Career & Student Success Center can help you understand how to use good career marketing strategies starting even in your freshman year.
Our AECOM Center for Sports Administration connects students to internships, job opportunities, and exclusive sports industry experiences. From career expos to consulting projects and programs, to serving as local team game day staff, we provide hands-on ways to get you involved.
We're partnering with the University of Bayreuth (UBT) in Germany to offer students an undergraduate double degree in sport management. In only four years, students can earn bachelor’s degrees from OHIO and UBT, two internationally respected institutions known for developing leaders in the sports industry.
Our student organizations support classroom work by providing volunteer experiences and management of their own events.
Our undergraduate and graduate programs are accredited by the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA), a specialized accrediting body that promotes and recognizes excellence in sport management education in colleges at the baccalaureate and graduate levels.
