Sport Management

Why study sport management?

Students who study sport management follow their interest in the business operations behind their favorite sports and receive a multi-faceted foundation for their career.

  • The interdepartmental major combines the strengths of coursework from exercise and sport sciences with communication, business administration and journalism.
  • Sport management courses are taught with a forward-looking perspective, integrating technology and cutting-edge topics. 
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Rebecca Falkner Axelrod ‘20, who majored in sport management and later earned a Master of Arts in sports administration & leadership (MSAL), is the executive director of the United States Tennis Association (USTA) Heart of America. Her district covers St. Joseph, Missouri; Lawrence, Kansas; and the Kansas City metro area. Falkner Axelrod oversees adult & junior competition, adaptive & wheelchair tennis and community outreach. While at Augustana, Falkner Axelrod was part of the women's tennis team and served as president of the Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC).


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