It is best to think of sport administration (SPAD) as the business side of sport.
Sport managers deal with all of the business aspects surrounding sport organizations and sporting events such as leadership, organizational behavior, marketing, finance, law, facility management, fundraising, event management, multimedia, sponsorships, and promotion.
The College of Education and Human Development’s Sport Administration program at the University of Louisville prepares undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students for a variety of management positions in the sport and education industries. The SPAD program has a diverse student population representing a variety of geographical, cultural, educational, and professional backgrounds.
The Sport Administration program is accredited by the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA). For more information about the most recent Student Learning Outcomes, click here.
The sport management degree programs at the University of Louisville have received specialized accreditation through the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA) located in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA. The sport management programs in the following degrees are accredited by COSMA:
Our mission is to prepare undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students with skill sets to become the next generation of leaders, decision makers, educators, and managers in the sport industry. The SPAD program encourages the pursuit of excellence by providing: curricular and co-curricular educational experiences for students; a nationally renowned faculty actively engaged in research and scholarly activity; and diverse opportunities for student engagement, service learning, and collaboration in local, national, and international communities with study abroad opportunities.
