Past Internship Sites:

• Grand Rapids Griffins
• Grand Rapids Drive
• West Michigan Whitecaps
• GVSU Athletics
• Frostburg State University
• YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids
• Grand Rapids Christian High School
• City of Holland Recreation
• Appalachian State University Recreation
• AFC Ann Arbor
• USA Triathlon

Where Alumni Have Landed

Check out the Sport Management Program page for a robust list of where alumni have landed"

Where Lakers Have Landed

• Operations Assistant – University of Detroit Mercy
• Facilities Coordinator – TI Automotive
• Fitness Advisor – MVP Sports Clubs
• Director of Football Operations – Indiana Wesleyan University
• Ticket Manager – Penn High School
• Operations Manager – Airtime Trampoline & Game Parks
• Women’s Basketball Graduate Assistant – Western Michigan University
• Box Office Assistant – West Michigan Whitecaps
• Assistant Manager/ Adult Hockey League Director - Suburban Sports Group
• Event Coordinator – Palace Sports & Entertainment
• Game Day Operations and Event Coordinator – Indiana University
• Kid’s Club Ambassador – Chicago White Sox
• Store Sales Manager – Zager’s Pool and Spa
• Event Marketing Coordinator – The Dow Event Center

• Sport Management Club

The Padnos International Center and various academic departments have created Major/Minor Advising Sheets to help direct students to study abroad programs that are compatible with a particular major, minor, or degree program.

• Leadership
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with diverse clientele
• Quantitative and qualitative analysis
• Analytical Mindset
• Budgeting / Finance

• Brand Management
• Flexibility
• Organization
• Creativity
• Writing Skills

Meet your career advisors Lori Staggs and Katie Cwiakala