Sports & Recreation Management
Turn your passion for sports and recreation into a meaningful career. With Corban’s sports and recreation management program, you’ll build the business skills and industry-specific knowledge you’ll need to lead in this growing field.
Whether you’re planning major events, managing athletic facilities, directing community programs, or promoting fitness initiatives, you’ll be grounded in a strong business core and guided by a biblical perspective. Through courses in sport administration, event planning, facility management, and leadership, you’ll learn how to create engaging, ethical, and impactful experiences in both competitive and recreational settings. You’ll also be equipped to motivate teams, manage people and budgets, and serve your community through sports and wellness.
Completion
4 Years
Credits
120
Major
Business Administration: Sports and Recreation Management
Delivery
On Campus
Featured Courses
Administration in Sport
Learn what it takes to lead in the world of sport and recreation. Explore organizational structure, communication, and leadership principles within sport settings. Dive into topics like ethics, legal considerations, policy development, and what drives effective, values-based management in sports and recreation organizations.
Coaching Sports: Theory and Practice
Develop the skills to coach with purpose and confidence. Explore the roles, responsibilities, and strategies of effective coaching across age groups. Learn about training methods, player development, team dynamics, and the psychological and physical factors that impact sport participation. Apply your learning through an analysis of a sport of your choice—from practice planning to game-day leadership.
Nutrition
Understand the science of nutrition for daily health, sports performance, and special populations. Learn how to plan balanced diets, optimize athletic performance, and evaluate popular food myths through a science-based and faith-integrated perspective.
Human Resource Administration
Learn how to manage people effectively in today’s workplace. Explore key HR functions including recruitment, selection, training, development, and compensation. Analyze how values, perceptions, and policies shape workforce dynamics, with special focus on EEO and OSHA regulations through case studies and real-world simulations.
For a complete list of courses in this program, view the program overview.
For official course descriptions, refer to the academic catalog.
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3,900
newly created jobs projected for recreation managers*
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11%
job growth in the industry—much faster than the average*
*according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
A career in sports and recreation is more than just games—it’s about improving lives. Make a difference as you lead programs and manage facilities that promote health, build community, and inspire personal growth.
Career Opportunities
Corban grads have gone on to work for top sports organizations like Nike and the NBA! With a business degree focused on sports and recreation management, you can pursue exciting careers like:
- Sports Marketing Professional
- Sports Facility Manager
- Sporting Event Manager
- Community Sports Director
Featured Faculty
Dr. Bryce Bernard
Chair, Hoff School of Business | Professor of Business | Faculty Athletic Representative
bbernard@corban.edu(503) 375-7034
