Bachelor of Science in Sport Business

Do you love sports? Are you creative? Do you like to explore the behavior of sports fanatics? Would you like to work for a professional sports team? Do you love keeping up with the latest sports trends on social media? Do you enjoy promoting something you are passionate about?

If you answered “yes” to one or more of these questions, then our sports business degree could be a great fit for you!

SBU's sports business major is a unique sports management degree program through which you will receive a quality business degree with an emphasis on sports. Courses in sports communication, sports programming, entrepreneurship, and more combine to create a unique degree that will prepare you for a variety of careers, including those within the sports industry. You also will have the opportunity to complete an internship in your chosen field, which will allow you to apply what you are learning in the classroom to your sports management education.

According to the 2019 College Salary Report by PayScale, the average early career pay for professionals in the sports business field is $42,100, while the average mid-career pay is $69,000.

The SBU Advantage

• Our unique sports business major focuses on both the sports industry and business foundations, opening up unique career possibilities
• More than 75% of students in the business administration division complete at least one internship before graduation
• Small class sizes and dedicated faculty create a close-knit community to help you thrive as you benefit from personalized instruction and build lifelong friendships.

Founded in 1878, Southwest Baptist University is a Christian liberal arts university offering more than 100 areas of academic study at undergraduate and graduate levels throughout four physical campuses in Bolivar, Mountain View, Salem, and Springfield, Mo., plus an online campus.

Founded in 1878, Southwest Baptist University is a Christian liberal arts university with:

• More than 100 areas of academic study on undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels;
• Faculty who are passionate about you, your education, and your future success;
• Global service and mission projects to share your faith and develop as a servant leader;
• Vibrant campus life within a close-knit community for getting involved and developing lifelong friendships; and
• Five campuses throughout the southwest and south central Missouri. The 152-acre main campus is in Bolivar, Mo., population 10,300 about 25 minutes north of Springfield, Mo. Additional campuses are in Mountain View, Salem, and Springfield, Mo., and Online.

Liberal arts schools provide both breadth and depth. Breadth is offered across the curriculum with coursework in the arts, sciences, and humanities, with the goal of preparing students for life. Depth is provided through the major, which focuses on preparation for work in a specific field. In a Christian liberal arts education, the Christian lens is the primary lens for learning. Breadth and depth in a Christian liberal arts setting also mean a focus on critical thinking so that non-Christian perspectives are examined (but not endorsed) and students are prepared to serve in secular careers and in service to Christ.