{"id":986,"date":"2026-01-26T13:51:36","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T18:51:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/hhp\/?page_id=986"},"modified":"2026-02-04T15:15:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T20:15:36","slug":"sport-management","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/hhp\/sport-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Sport Management at The Citadel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-learn-the-business-of-the-game\">Learn the Business of the Game<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"#programs\">Sport Management programs<\/a> at The Citadel prepare students to turn their passion for sport into impactful, leadership-driven careers across the global sports industry. Our programs provide students with an integrated academic experience that blends theory with hands-on learning across undergraduate and graduate pathways. Students gain practical knowledge in sport business, marketing, governance and facility and event management, while developing leadership and communication skills that prepare them for dynamic careers throughout the sports industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-industry-focused-skill-areas\">Industry-Focused Skill Areas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sports Media and Broadcasting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Facilities &amp; Events Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marketing &amp; Communications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Legal and Accounting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" id=\"programs\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-earn-a-degree-in-sport-management\">Earn a Degree in Sport Management<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore academic pathways designed to meet students at every stage of their educational and professional journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex 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sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/hhp\/cadet-programs\/sport-management\/\"><strong>Sport Management, B.S.<\/strong><\/a><br><em>Cadet Major<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/hhp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/sport-management-3-1024x768.png\" alt=\"sport management student completing classwork\" class=\"wp-image-1060\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/hhp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/sport-management-3-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/hhp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/sport-management-3-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/hhp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/sport-management-3-768x576.png 768w, 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class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Badge-College-RegionalUniversities-South-2026.png\" alt=\"U.S. News and World Report 2026 Regional University in the South badge.\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-discover-the-citadel-a-top-ranked-institution\">Discover The Citadel: A Top-Ranked Institution<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For 15 consecutive years The Citadel has been named the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/today.citadel.edu\/the-citadel-named-overall-1-regional-university-in-the-south-by-u-s-news-world-report-for-second-year-in-a-row\/\">#1 Public College in the South<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0offering up to a master&#8217;s degree (<em>U.S. News &amp; World Report)<\/em>. The Citadel was also named the #1 College for Veterans in the South.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-pt-barracks-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-connect-with-the-program\">Connect with the Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Dr. LJ Lee,<\/strong> <em>Program Coordinator<\/em><br>Deas Hall 206<br>(843) 953-7953<br><a href=\"mailto:jlee21@citadel.edu\">jlee21@citadel.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thecitadel_sportmanagement\/\"\n     aria-label=\"Follow The Citadel Sport Management on Instagram\"\n     style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;\">\n    <i class=\"fab fa-instagram\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size: 1.6rem;\"><\/i>\n    Follow The Citadel Sport Management\n  <\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn the Business of the Game The Sport Management programs at The Citadel prepare students to turn their passion for sport into impactful, leadership-driven careers across the global sports industry. 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