A new undergraduate program in sport management will begin this fall in the College of Business and Administration at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.
Campus leaders recently approved the program and Eric Olson, professor, Business, as its director.
“Colorado Springs, with its focus both on leisure and athletic industries, needs graduates who understand the complexities of this particular business,” Venkat Reddy, dean, College of Business, said. “Dr. Olson will do an exceptional job of leading our efforts in this area.”
As an extension of the existing marketing emphasis within the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, the new program will offer students the opportunity to complete multiple internships in the sports industry. These internships, in combination with interdisciplinary coursework, will prepare students for careers in a dynamic industry, Olson said.
Internship partners include the Colorado Springs Sports Corporation, the U.S. Olympic Training Center, USA Hockey, USA Basketball, USA Volleyball, USA Swimming, US Figure Skating, USA Wrestling, USA Archery, USA Badminton, USA Triathlon, USA Fencing, the Colorado Rapids Soccer Club, Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche, World Arena, and State Games of America.
Enrollment will be limited to 45 freshmen and 20 sophomore and junior undergraduates, Olson said, with students encouraged to apply. For more information, visit www.business.uccs.edu/sport or contact Olson, [email protected], 262-3345, or Glenn Steimling, director, Undergraduate Programs, [email protected], 262-3587.
UCCS, located on Austin Bluffs Parkway in Colorado Springs, is the fastest growing university in Colorado and one of the fastest growing universities in the nation. The university offers 29 bachelor’s degrees, 18 master’s and four doctoral degrees. The campus enrolls about 7,700 students.