Sport Management Department
What is Sport Management?
Since its inception as an academic area of study in 1966, sport management has grown as rapidly as the sport industry. SportsBusiness Journal, the leading sport-based publication, recently estimated the sport industry to be valued at $213 billion domestically with growth being seen in the United States and internationally. This industry is very broad, with jobs available in marketing, sales and event management among others as well as in segments of the business, from professional and intercollegiate athletics to recreational facilities and non-profit organizations.
Sport management programs provide business lessons specific to sport, offering you a distinct advantage in a very competitive industry. Classes blending theory with practical examples and required field experiences provide you with the tools needed for successful careers in sport.
Why Study Sport Management?
Based on its blending of liberal arts and professional education, our Sport Management program produces graduates with the leadership, team-building, critical-thinking and ethical decision-making skills needed to shape the future of the sport industry. The program has been approved by the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) Program Review Council. This council evaluates programs for quality of education, breadth and depth of course offerings and practical opportunities available for students. Only one-quarter of all programs in North America have been approved by this group, demonstrating the quality of the Fisher Sport Management experience.
SportsBusiness Journal, in a June 2005 edition, named Rochester, NY as the #1 minor league sports market in the country. This distinction demonstrates the range of practical opportunities for our students right down the road from our campus. As the summer home of the Buffalo Bills Training Camp, you'll have opportunities not afforded to other Sport Management programs. In addition, in the summer of 2012, the Yankees AAA team will play 37 games at Rochester's Frontier Field.
Please peruse our program, a program we are excited about and one we are confident provides graduates with all of the tools needed for success. If you have any questions or would like to request more information please contact any member of our department faculty or fill out our online Sport Management Question Form.
Mission
The Sport Studies Department seeks to develop in students the knowledge, skills and experience that will enable them to obtain leadership positions in the sport management field. Serving students directly and the sport management industry indirectly, the department provides a broad-based curriculum that is grounded in the liberal arts and encourages critical analysis of the cultural and social significance of sport, the need for ethical and moral decision-making and the role of sport as business.
Sport Management News
Calling All Teeter-Totterers!
01/26/2012
National Girls and Women in Sports Day is coming up next week, and the St. John Fisher College Sport Management Department is once again holding a 12-hour teeter-totter marathon to celebrate. Read MoreNate Snyder '06
From the moment I stepped on the campus of St. John Fisher College and met the group of professors that comprise the Sport Management department, I knew this was where I wanted to take my first steps towards a career in sports. As I looked through the curriculum, I found classes that I knew I would both enjoy and at the same time be challenged by. There is such a variety of classes ranging from Sport Law to International Sports to Sport Business Finance and finally, Policy of Sport. These classes and the "real life" projects that accompany them provided great insight into the world of sport business. As a major you can expect to be challenged but know that this is also where you truly grow and mature as you prepare to enter the profession.
Each student has endless opportunities to advance themselves. Whether by joining the Sport Management Club, taking advantage of networking functions, volunteering at events or securing internships, these extracurricular activities should not be overlooked. The contacts I made during my college career are priceless and I still use many of them in my position today.
Perhaps one of the greatest resources the major offers are the professors. This group of dedicated educators was available time and time again. I can honestly say that in my four years at Fisher (and every time I've been back since) I never found an office door closed. Even to this day, I still contact them when I have a situation that I'd like to discuss because I know that learning from them extends well after you leave the classroom.
I look back proudly on my decision to attend Fisher and know it prepared me for my career in sports. I continue to put to use the knowledge I learned and skills I developed. I often catch myself teaching others some of the finer points like placing the name tag on the right side of your chest or how to offer a proper handshake. I strongly encourage those looking to enter the sport industry to attend Fisher knowing that in four years you will gain a superior education.
Nate is the Vice President of Sales and Assistant General Manager for the Rochester Rattlers (MLL).