The School of Business Administration's BBA in Sport Management degree program combines comprehensive business skills with an in-depth understanding of the sport industry. Especially beneficial is the program's location at Loyola's Water Tower Campus on the Magnificent Mile in the heart of Chicago, a major sport and athletic market. Students obtain important connections to jobs, internships and service opportunities to supplement their classroom discussion about how local teams put principles into practice.

The sport management program focuses on the essentials in sport finance, law and marketing, as well as on the economics of this dynamic industry. Coursework also covers sport facility management. At the same time, the program emphasizes the importance of developing strong written and oral communication skills. Students also study business ethics to enhance future decision making. 

Degree Requirements

In addition to Core Curriculum and Business Core Curriculum requirements, students pursuing the BBA degree in sport management must complete the following courses:

Sports-related courses (18 hours):

• SPRT 130 Introduction to Sport Management
• Five 300-level sport management courses

Important Details:
At the discretion of the SBA assistant dean, a maximum of one transfer course, taken prior to matriculating at Loyola University Chicago, may be allowed. A 2.0 average GPA is required for all attempted business courses. SBA students are limited to double dipping one course between majors/minors, while Non-SBA students are limited to double dipping two courses between SBA minors.