Sports Management

Turn your passion for sports into a rewarding career with Butler's Sports Management degree. Our faculty will prepare you for a variety of roles in sporting organizations. We can help as you pursue further degrees in Sport Management or go into a role in the sports industry.

ICYMI: Sports Management is Eligible for the Kansas Promise Scholarship + Butler Advantage

Kicking off 2021, students qualifying for the Kansas Promise Scholarship can now go after their degree and have their costs for tuition, fees and books paid for by the state. That’s right – tuition, fees and books at no out-of-pocket cost. This revolutionary $10 million program only gets better with the Butler Advantage – quality education respected by employers. Get the Butler Advantage! Visit our Kansas Promise Act webpage to review scholarship qualifications, learn about the application process, and check out other eligible programs. Sports Management is approved for inclusion in this new opportunity.

Estimated Tuition for Sport Management: $7,930**

**This includes two years of tuition and student fees based on being a Kansas Resident and taking 65 credit hours. Registration fee of $15 each semester not included. Technology Access Charge not included. Housing and meal plans not included. Fees may vary depending on specific electives.

Ready to get more from the game with Sport Management?

Are you wondering how to have a long career in sports? Or how to set yourself up for success at Sport Management schools? You have found the right place. Butler's sport management degree program provides hands-on training with a national sports brand. You'll learn alongside veteran sport managers and experience serving in a variety of roles at Butler Grizzly athletic events. You will gain knowledge from real world learning opportunities.

Butler's Sport Management Program is championship level sports management.

Once you're done at Butler, you'll have lots of options. If you choose to move on to a 4-year program, areas of focused study may include, but are not limited to: 

• Sport Management

• Public Recreation 

• Children and Family 

• Fitness Club Management 

• Commercial Recreation 

• Outdoor Leadership 

• Outdoor Recreation 

• Youth at Risk 

The career opportunities for Sport Management positions are growing at a tremendous rate. From college and professional sports to local opportunities. These include Sport Marketing, Athletic Administration, Sport Facility Management, Public Recreation Administration, Special Event Development, and Commercial Recreation Enterprise. Don't wait for the whistle - Start on your journey today!