Students Attend UCCS
Average number of student in each class
28
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US Olympic Committee Headquarters
National Governing Bodies
Varsity Division II Athletic Sports
Sport Organizations in Colorado Springs
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WE MEAN
BUSINESS
LET’S CREATE YOUR
BUSINESS CAREER The UCCS College of Business set a new standard for sport management education when we launched our Sport Management program in 2008.
UNPARALLELED INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
OPEN DOORS OLYMPIC MOVEMENT
COLLEGIATE SPORTS
• Home of the United States Olympic Committee
• Home to Division I, II and III collegiate programs:
• Home of principle USOC Training Center
GREETINGS
FROM THE DIRECTOR
United States Air Force Academy
• Home to 23 USA National Governing Bodies:
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Basketball, Hockey, Swimming, Cycling,
Colorado College
Wrestling, Volleyball, Figure Skating, Taekwondo, Triathlon
“When we talk sport management at UCCS we mean business. Upon graduation our students will have earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from a program that has held AACSB accreditation for over 25 years.* Sport Management students take all of the common core classes (e.g., marketing, finance, management) that every other UCCS undergraduate business student takes. However, Sport Management students at UCCS have exclusive access to specific sport business classes and one-of-a-kind internship opportunities.
PROFESSIONAL SPORTS
SOCCER • The first soccer-specific sport management track in the country
• Home to AAA Baseball and USL soccer teams:
If the idea of pursuing a career in sport excites you, then please check out our
Colorado Springs Sky Sox
website and consider applying for one of our limited and highly competitive spots.
Colorado Springs Switchbacks
• Exclusive partnership with the Colorado Rapids
of international and top 30% of US business schools have earned this distinction.
This is where ambitious business students with a passion for sports flourish in small classes under the guidance of world-class faculty. You connect textbooks and lectures with inspiring guest speakers to lay the groundwork for your careers with exceptional hands-on internship opportunities. Students leave our doors with a fast track to the sport industry and a rigorous, well-rounded business degree.
• Junior-year practicum during the MLS season
• Short drive to Denver-based professional *AACSB is the highest accreditation standard for business schools worldwide. Only the top 5%
IN SPORT MANAGEMENT
with the Rapids
sports clubs:
• International internship opportunities
NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL
with English Premier League and League Championship clubs
Eric M. Olson, Ph.D.
It’s been a privilege to partner with the UCCS Sport Management Program since its inception. The faculty and staff are dedicated to the professional development, skills acquisition and future success of each student; that’s important to us. We’ve found the students to be dependable, hard-working and eager to learn. They bring an excitement and perspective to our organization that we have come to welcome
Professor of Strategic Management &
and appreciate. In turn, we give the students valuable hands on experience and
Director of the Sport Management Program
help them navigate toward a prosperous career in sports.
DREAMING OF A CAREER IN SPORT?
Learn more at: UCCS.EDU/SMP
– Doug Martin, COO, Colorado Springs Sports Corp.