Sport management refers to the management of various business functions in sports and recreation organizations. Depending on their specific job title, sport management professionals might plan, direct, organize or budget within a sports-related organization.

Getting a job in sport management doesn’t necessarily mean signing on with a professional athletic league. Sports and recreational organizations, like college teams, stadiums, sports media firms and the Paralympics employ people with sport management skills.

A sport management professional typically has a bachelor’s degree at minimum. Leadership positions in sports and recreation usually require at least a bachelor of business administration.