The sports industry management (SIM) program at Hilbert College combines a practical foundation in business disciplines with internship experience, producing graduates with the ability to organize, plan and lead in a host of sports-related industries.
There are countless career opportunities for SIM majors: retail stores, the fitness industry, college athletics, marketing firms, the recreation and tourism industry. For those hoping to work in major league sports, this could be the gateway to your dream job.
If your plan is to pursue an advanced degree in graduate school upon earning your bachelor’s degree, the SIM curriculum serves as excellent preparation.
As a SIM major, you’ll learn marketing and business principles in the context of sports, studying such topics as:
- sports economics
- the legal environment in the sports industry
- sports event management
- marketing strategies for the sports industry