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Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
A Concentration In
Sport Management
An emphasis within the B.S. in Exercise Physiology — pair the science of sport with the business of running it.
The Business of Sport
Promotion, law, finance, and event management
Science + Management
Exercise science paired with sport business
Seven Focused Courses
21 credits across the sport-management field
Sport is a massive industry — teams, facilities, events, leagues, and brands all need people who understand both the game and the business behind it. The Sport Management concentration pairs ACU’s rigorous exercise-science core with the management side of sport, so you graduate fluent in both.
On top of the exercise physiology major, you’ll add twenty-one credits in the business of sport: Introduction to Sport Management, Sport Promotion and Sales, Sport Law, Leadership in Sport Organizations, Sport Facility and Event Management, Sport Finance, and Introduction to Business. You’ll understand athletes and performance from the science side and know how to lead the organizations, events, and finances that make sport run — all framed by a Biblical Worldview of service and stewardship.
Understand the Sport Industry
Get a foundation in how the business and organizations of sport work.
Promote and Sell Sport
Learn the marketing, promotion, and sales side of sport.
Navigate Sport Law
Understand the legal issues unique to athletics and sport organizations.
Lead Sport Organizations
Build the leadership skills to run teams, departments, and sport organizations.
Manage Facilities and Events
Plan and run the facilities and events at the heart of the sport business.
Handle Sport Finance
Learn the financial side of running sport organizations and events.
The business of sport touches people, communities, and money — and a Biblical Worldview shapes how you lead within it.
Stewarding the Platform of Sport
Sport has enormous cultural reach and influence. Treating that platform as a trust — used to build community and serve people — reframes the work from chasing revenue to stewarding influence well.
Grounds your leadership in serving fans, athletes, and communities.
Integrity in a High-Stakes Industry
Money, fame, and competition create real pressure to cut corners. A commitment to integrity — honest dealing, fair treatment, kept promises — matters all the more in the business of sport.
Prepares you to lead sport organizations people can trust.
People Over Profit
Athletes, staff, and fans are people, not just revenue streams. Seeing them as image-bearers reshapes how you manage organizations, events, and the people who make sport happen.
Anchors your management in the dignity of the people involved.
The science-plus-business combination opens roles across the sport industry — and the exercise-science depth sets you apart from a pure-business sport degree.
Sport & Athletics Administration
Work in athletic departments, leagues, and sport organizations.
Facility & Event Management
Plan and run sport facilities, venues, and events.
Sport Marketing & Sales
Build a career in sport promotion, ticketing, sponsorship, and sales.
Team & Recreation Operations
Lead operations for teams, clubs, fitness centers, and recreation programs.
Graduate Study in Sport Management
Continue into a master's in sport management or business.
The Sport Management concentration is built for students who love sport and want to lead the organizations behind it.
Science + Business Edge
Exercise-science depth plus sport business sets you apart from a management-only degree.
The Full Sport-Business Slate
Promotion, law, finance, facilities, and leadership — the complete picture of running sport.
Career-Ready Focus
Twenty-one applied credits aimed squarely at sport-industry roles.
Leadership With Integrity
Learn to lead sport organizations framed by a Biblical Worldview of stewardship and service.
Already drawn to the Exercise Physiology degree? Adding the Sport Management concentration is simple.
Apply to ACU
Submit your application for admission to Arizona Christian University.
Start Your ApplicationChoose Sport Management as Your Concentration
Tell your advisor you want the Sport Management track, and they'll map the BSM courses into your plan.
Start With Introduction to Sport Management
Begin with Introduction to Business and Introduction to Sport Management — the prerequisites for the upper-division BSM courses.
The Sport Management concentration pairs exercise science with the business of sport to prepare you for a career in the industry. Apply or reach out today.
