Best Summer Programs for High School Students: Sports Business/Management
The following programs are some of our favorites for students interested in exploring different career paths in sports and the business of sports.
Quinnipiac: Modern Storytelling: Sports Journalism
Quinnipiac professors and sports journalism professionals champion this 1-week program for students to gain hands-on experience as sports journalists and develop an understanding of potential career opportunities. Attendees write, edit, record and produce sports stories both on and off campus while learning the basics of interviewing athletes and conducting press conferences.
ROC Nation Summer Sports Management Academy
New York City is home to one of the largest and iconic sports markets in the world, and the Roc Nation Sports Management Academy is at the center of it all! The Academy’s experiential learning model provides opportunities to explore what it’s like to sign an athlete, negotiate a deal, manage a venue, or run an athletic program. In addition to attending major sporting events, Academy participants study with industry leaders and professional athletes, learning how to translate a passion for sports into a flourishing career. Participants also have a unique opportunity to engage with the booming billion-dollar global eSports industry in LIU’s state-of-the-art eSports arena. This Academy inspires young students, athletes, entrepreneurs, and sports fans to become the next great sports industry professionals.
Isenberg Sport Management & Leadership Academy
McCormack’s summer Sport Management & Leadership Academy provides a platform for high school students to learn practical sport business applications and industry insights from our world-renowned faculty and industry-leading alumni. During this two-week program, students immerse themselves in key segments and critical issues relevant to the highly competitive sports and entertainment industry, such as:
- Sport & Digital Media
- Sport Marketing & Sales
- Diversity & Inclusion in Sport Organizations
- Player Performance & Data Analytics
- Player Representation & Athlete Endorsement
Rawlings Sport Business Management Summer Institute
Three day online program ($100). Experiential-based learning. Students learn theory in the classroom, put theory to work in real-time projects, and present those projects back to industry professionals.
SPM 142 – Sports Marketing. This course focuses on the process of designing and implementing activities for the promotion and distribution of a sport product to a consumer. The principal steps in developing a marketing plan are outlined.
Global Sports and Entertainment Business Academy
The mission of Global Sports & Entertainment Business Academy is to provide all participants insight into the sports and entertainment industries. Our students will not only be introduced to a broad array of career opportunities, but they will also leave with a solid understanding of the business disciplines that constitute and contribute to the business such as management, advertising, sponsorship, technology, marketing, law, media, and other areas related to the sports and entertainment industries. Students will also practice leadership and teamwork as they engage in a variety of team-oriented activities.
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