Overview

Business - Sports and Recreation Management program housed within the Illinois College will prepare you for a variety of career options after graduation, including, but not limited to, sports.

Key facts:

The sports management program will allow you to work on real-world projects with clients that include MLB and NBA teams. Recent projects have included season ticket sales research with the Milwaukee Brewers, and measuring attendance influences for the Indiana Pacers.
As a sports management student, you will have the opportunity to complete multiple internships where you can apply classroom knowledge and build professional networks. Recent interns have worked in professional baseball, professional tennis, fitness facilities, park districts and professional golf.
You will be connected to faculty experts that can guide you through student-faculty research with the possibility of publishing your findings in sports and marketing journals and presenting your work at professional conferences.
As you progress through the program, you will learn various aspects of sports management, including league structures, media contracts, roles of agents, collective bargaining agreements, revenue sharing. You will also learn to create and execute promotional strategies aimed at building attendance, developing sponsorships and enhancing game-day experiences.
As a senior, you will complete a semester-long group project, typically with a professional or college sports organization. Your group will define a problem, collect and analyze data and develop a solution for the organization. Recent projects have included calculating customer lifetime value for season ticket holders, evaluating the use of dynamic pricing, examining the use of incentives for season ticket renewals, and examining how roster changes influence attendance.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Men, Women, and Work
The Business of Sport
Business Ethics
Strategic Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-28 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Jacksonville, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Apply for Admission
Submit Official High School Transcript
Submit Test Scores (ACT or SAT)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

39154 USD / year

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Out-of-State

39154 USD / year

≈ 39154 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

39154 USD / year

≈ 39154 USD / year

Living costs

Jacksonville

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Illinois College offers merit-based scholarships to admitted international students with strong academic achievement and test scores. International Student Scholarships range from $10,000 - $18,000 per year and are renewable until you graduate. Illinois College will also offer two renewable #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarships to international students. Apply by February 15 to guarantee scholarship consideration.

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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