Sports Management

You don’t need to be a professional athlete in order to start a successful and fulfilling career working in sports. Fuel your passion for athletics by majoring in Framingham State’s Sports Management program. This growing global industry offers career paths in facilities management, sales, marketing, promotions, hospitality, and front office staff, to name a few. Our faculty are on the forefront of innovations such as the business of fantasy and e-sports, legalized gambling, advanced analytics and more.

Sport and sport-related industries are a growing business segment globally, nationally, and regionally. The sport segment was estimated at $440.77 billion in 2021 and is projected to grow to $599.99 billion in 2025 and $826 billion by 2030. (Sports Global Market Report 2021). The global fantasy football industry worth is expected to cross over $1 billion by 2026 (Plunkett Research).

The multidisciplinary nature of our major allows you flexibility and diverse career paths within the sports industry. You’ll have the chance take on internship opportunities at minor league and professional sports organizations such as the Worcester Red Sox and Boston Bruins, gaming companies, and public organizations. For many of our students, these internships lead to job opportunities right out of school. You also have the chance to pair the major with a complimentary minor, such as International Business, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Sales, Marketing and more.

Don’t just watch your favorite sports teams, gain the skills needed to one day work for them.