Opportunities and Outcomes
Opportunities
Career opportunities in sports business encompass a broad range of fields including marketing, team administration, stadium and sports facilities operations, sporting goods and equipment sales, sports management and finance, sports law, sports statistics and sports retail and wholesale operations, among others. Because this multibillion-dollar industry is so highly competitive, those seeking to break into the field or to advance in their current position should consider earning an advanced degree to gain the competitive edge.
The M.S. in Sports Business provides the knowledge and the skills sets that you will need to compete and to succeed in this complex industry. In addition to classroom learning The Tisch Center provides students in the M.S. in Sports Business program with a wealth of divisional support services and opportunities that complement classroom learning.
Outcomes
Due to new and expanding international markets and an opportunity-rich, cross-cultural environment created by globalization, the hospitality, sports, and tourism industries require professionals who can assume leadership roles to increase revenue for organizations or entrepreneurial ventures, champion quality service, manage human capital, implement strategic and ethical decisions, and develop innovative sustainable projects. Tisch Center graduate programs provide you with the knowledge and the strategic skills to manage change; to communicate successfully; and to advance the business of hospitality, tourism, and sports. Enrolled students and graduates are associated with top organizations in their industries including:
- NYC & Company, Inc.
- CBS Sports
- Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
- The Algonquin Hotel
- Heisman Trophy Trust
- Special Events, Major League Baseball
- Major League Soccer
- Marriott International, Inc.
- The World Bank
- PhoCusWright
- Caribbean Operations
- Tishman Hotel & Realty, LP
