BW alumna finds career success, helps launch new student experience February 24
Kim DeCredico '96 helped open the door for the first-ever trip to the Daytona 500 for BW sport management programs.
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OVERVIEW
The fast-growing, multi-billion dollar sports industry is an ever-changing, in-demand career field. Gain the expertise needed to excel through Baldwin Wallace's comprehensive sport management program.
Real-world focused, the major combines strong academics with impressive hands-on experiences. You'll learn to effectively plan, manage and market sporting events.
The flexible program allows you to concentrate your studies in an area of interest while gaining an overview of the profession. You'll complement your studies in sport management with a second major or minor in public relations or business.
A required internship and capstone course offer relevant experiential learning opportunities, networking and resume-enhancing benefits. Through these experiences, you can build a portfolio that showcases your work to prospective employers and graduate schools.
BW sport management students honor Dr. Charles Campisi with his own Vince Lombardi Trophy. Campisi annually leads groups of BW students to the Super Bowl.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Sport management is a gratifying career field for individuals interested in professional and amateur sports, collegiate athletics and recreation, and youth sports. It also is aligned with organizations having a sport-related component, such as private clubs, government agencies and city recreation departments. Employment opportunities include:
- Athletic administration
- Marketing and promotions
- Sports information director
- Event management
- Recreation director
- Facility management
- Youth sport director
- Recreation programming
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Students & Alumni Thrive in Big-League City
BW's 20-minute proximity to Cleveland puts you within easy access to internships, employment and networking with leading organizations
- Professional: Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Cavaliers, Cleveland Guardians
- Minor league: Akron Rubber Ducks, Cleveland Gladiators, Lake County Captains, Lake Erie Crushers, Lake Erie Monsters
- Sporting: Greater Cleveland Sports Commission, Pro Football Hall of Fame
- Community recreation centers
Super Bowl Experience
For the past seven years, BW students have spent a week on-location providing support for events at the Super Bowl.
Cleveland's Top-20 Ranking
Cleveland is ranked 19th nationally and highest ranked in Ohio as being a best city for sports fans, according to WalletHub. The article reports the North American sports industry is a $60-billion business that's on the rise.
BW students work Super Bowl LIX as Yellow Jacket alum wins ring February 13
Sport management majors took on New Orleans, while Joe Kasper '15 added a coveted ring to his finger.
BW sport management grad earns double distinction as talented leader November 20
Monica Gustin, VP of business development at Greater Cleveland Sports Commission, is lauded for attracting "some of the largest events the city has ever seen."
CURRICULUM
Offered as a major, sport management is a versatile program that builds skills in critical thinking, leadership and ethical decision-making. You'll gain insights on event planning, promotion, sales, sponsorship and more.
BW faculty brings professional expertise to the classroom. You'll learn from practitioners who have real-world insights and perspectives.
The sport management major prepares students to:
- Demonstrate knowledge related to contemporary theory and practice in leadership, management, organization and administration of special events and programs related to sport and/or as related to sport and recreational settings
- Exhibit skills related to planning, organizing, leading and evaluating special events or programs as they may be needed by managers of sport and/or in the sport or recreational setting
- Display skills including those related to marketing and promotion, budgeting, legal issues, governance, media relations and ethical considerations
Course Descriptions
Course descriptions, requirements for the major and additional information can be found in the University Catalog.
STUDENT EXPERIENCES
Student success is a top priority. Small class sizes, individual attention and faculty mentoring are an integral part of BW's sport management program.
Experiential learning bridges classroom study with real-world opportunities. You can enhance your studies through internships, co-curricular activities and other learning opportunities that include:
STUDENT CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
Sport Management Club
A vibrant student-led organization, the Sport Management Club sponsors educational programs, guest speakers and social activities. The club also is active with community and campus outreach programs.
Real-World Experience at Super Bowl
For the past seven years, BW students have spent a week on-location providing support for events at the Super Bowl.
The Guys in the Cheap Seats
The Guys in the Cheap Seats is a podcast hosted and produced by BW faculty and students where they interview sport business professionals and get insight into their careers and experiences.
ALUMNI SUCCESS
Julianna
Rubin
'17
is
the
assistant
director
of
operations
for
Steinberg
Sports
&
Entertainment
in
Newport
Beach,
Calif.
At
BW,
she
interned
with
ESPN,
US
Soccer
Federation
and
Greater
Cleveland
Sports
Commission
and
worked
three
consecutive
Super
Bowls.
She
is
currently
JD
candidate
at
University
of
Miami
School
of
Law.
Chelsea
Kertes
'13
is
the
convention
and
event
experience
coordinator
at
Destination
Cleveland.
She
is
pursuing
a
master's
in
sport
management
at
Tiffin
University.
Chelsea
is
from
Fairview
Park,
Ohio.
Corey
Kinder
'12
is
the
manager
of
fan
experience
and
special
events
for
the
Cleveland
Browns.
Internships
and
a
global
sport
industry
trip
to
Europe
enabled
him
to
explore
a
variety
of
sectors
in
the
field
before
identifying
an
interest
in
fan
experience.
Corey
is
from
Cleveland.
Brian
Hill
'11
is
the
west
coast
area
scout
with
the
Los
Angeles
Rams.
While
a
student
at
BW,
he
interned
with
the
Cleveland
Browns,
gaining
experience
with
scouting
and
operations
that
led
to
internships
with
two
other
NFL
teams,
and
ultimately
to
his
current
role
with
the
Rams.
Brian
is
from
Ashland,
Ohio.
Robert
Wells
'03
is
the
director
of
the
Savannah
Sports
Council
in
Georgia.
During
his
tenure
as
the
director
of
the
Sarasota
County
Sports
Commission,
the
team
was
named
Best
Sports
Commission
in
America.
Originally
from
Ashland,
Ohio,
Robert
is
a
United
States
Coast
Guard
veteran.
Penny
Forster
'01
is
the
manager
of
corporate
partnerships
and
premium
hospitality
for
the
Cleveland
Guardians.
Mentoring
relationships
with
BW
professors
led
to
lasting
professional
connections
that
have
benefited
her
throughout
her
career.
She
is
from
Marion,
Ohio.
Neil
Stein
'01
is
the
general
manager
of
the
Lake
County
Captains
in
Eastlake,
Ohio.
From
New
Philadelphia,
Ohio,
he
worked
with
the
Toledo
Mud
Hens
before
joining
the
Captains
in
2008
as
assistant
general
manager.
He
oversees
sponsorships
and
several
nationally
recognized
promotions
for
the
Class
A
affiliate
of
the
Cleveland
Guardians.
Frank
Kay
'96
is
the
director
of
communications
and
marketing
at
the
Charlotte
Sports
Foundation
in
N.C.
He
has
been
the
director
of
media
relations
for
the
Belk
Bowl
since
the
game's
inception
in
2002.
Working
as
a
student
assistant
in
the
BW
sports
information
office
honed
his
skills,
preparing
him
for
a
successful
career.
FACULTY
Chair, Marketing, Sport and Hospitality Management
Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Assistant Professor
M.A.Ed., Baldwin Wallace University
Associate Professor
Ph.D., Florida State University
Assistant Professor
MBA, West Virginia University
Full-Time Faculty
Charles Campisi
Chair, Marketing, Sport and Hospitality Management
Associate Professor
Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Tony Dick
Assistant Professor
M.A.Ed., Baldwin Wallace University
Andi Lyons
Associate Professor
Ph.D., Florida State University
Nicole Meadows
Assistant Professor
MBA, West Virginia University
Dale Sheptak
Associate Dean, Graduate Business Programs
Professor
D.S.Sc., University of Leicester
Adjunct Faculty
Alec Palmer
Lecturer
MBA, Baldwin Wallace University
Ryan M. Robbins
Lecturer
MBA, Baldwin Wallace University
