Andrew Slocum '23
Andrew Slocum discusses his 490 experience working for Peak MGMT
Explore Options: A Menu of Major-Specific Experiences and Sampling of Related Career Paths
Explore our Sport Management academic resources, designed to support your academic aspirations.
Feeling like you don't know what to do with all of this great information? We highly encourage to make an appointment with your academic advisor and career advisor. Another great starting point is the Self-Guided Career Exploration Tool.
Unlock career potential in Sport Management! Discover resources to maximize your professional trajectory.
Sample Sport Management Internship Sites
Internships provide a way for you to get hands-on, supervised experience in the world of work. You are able to apply the concepts you are learning in the classroom to a work environment.
Join A Student Organization
Get involved with a student organization related to your major. Student orgs are a great way to get connected and explore career options!
Relevant Courses and Certificates for Building Skills
Developing the relevant skills that employers seek is an essential component of a student's education. GVSU students should consider strategic elective courses and certificates to pair with their major in order to gain additional skills.
Business Fundamentals Undergraduate Certificate
Electives to Consider
Community Service Opportunities
Seek volunteer opportunities related to the field you're exploring as a way of testing out future careers.
The Civic Engagement Center keeps a list of current volunteer opportunities updated on their website. There are ongoing opportunities on a continuous basis, as well as on-campus and off-campus opportunities posted as they become available.
Sport Management Study Abroad Options
Through study abroad you’ll also set yourself apart from other job-seekers and graduate-school applicants in an increasingly competitive market.
Sport Management students can gain another perspective on the sporting standards of the world, learning more about how other nations view sports, and analyzing international business models. Step out into the world, rev up your resume, and earn academic credit by studying abroad in locations such as Australia, Chile, Germany, Japan, Poland, and many more.
Undergraduate Scholar Engagement
Pursuing academic, creative, and research experiences and projects outside the classroom is an excellent way to learn new skills and build a body of work in your field.
The Center for Undergraduate Scholar Engagement (CUSE) provides opportunities for undergraduate research and scholarship.
Andrew Slocum discusses his 490 experience working for Peak MGMT
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Learn about what Ally Bayes was tasked with working for Michigan Special Olympics.
Check out the Sport Management Program page for a robust list of where alumni have landed
February 13, 2025 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Stop by the Seidman 2nd Floor Lobby anytime between 9:30am and 2pm to meet representatives from Total Quality Logistics! Want to learn about exciting career opportunities and meet potential...
February 14, 2025 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Students will have the opportunity to network with professionals from both public and corporate accounting firms and companies to find out more about different career paths they can take within accounting. This...
February 18, 2025 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
The GVSU 2025 Summer Job Fair is an excellent place for your summer job or internship search and to start networking with organizations looking to connect with Grand Valley students and alumni of all...
February 20, 2025 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The Winter Career & Internship Fair is an excellent place to kick off your job or internship search, or to begin networking with organizations looking to hire Grand Valley students and alumni...
February 27, 2025 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Stop by the Seidman 2nd Floor Lobby anytime between 9:30am and 2pm to meet representatives from FWF! Want to learn about exciting career opportunities and meet potential employers? Each semester,...
Consider joining the Business and Management Career Community or any other Career Community you are interested in!
Students with a Sport Management degree may continue on to a graduate program. Here are some examples of programs students have pursued: