North Central College - Naperville, IL

Sport Management

Why choose sport management at North Central College?

Most observers don’t realize that a career in athletic administration can require an extremely broad knowledge base. Our sport management major will provide you with both the broad-based curriculum and the practical experience you’ll need to succeed. In fact, that combination is what sets North Central sport management graduates apart from the competition.

You can also:

  • Learn from faculty and coaches with first-hand experience in athletic administration.
  • Observe and intern at corporate wellness centers, sports medicine clinics, health clubs and schools, in addition to other collegiate athletic departments and professional sports teams.
  • Join the Sport Management Association, an organization for students aiming to network and increase their marketability.
  • Take advantage of abundant Chicagoland internships and employment options.

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Tim Brandes
Tim Brandes of Gresham, Ore., was awarded the 2012 Outstanding Major in Sport Management Award during Honors Day May 15.
Ashley Popp '11
Ashley Popp, North Central College 2011 alumna, publishes paper based on her college research in “Physical Culture and Sport. Studies and Research” journal.
SIFE faculty advisors Clifton, Nicholson, Krystal, Thalmann (not pictured)
North Central College’s SIFE team is named regional champion and qualifies to compete at nationals after presenting projects to business leaders.

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Internships

  • Chicago Bears
  • Chicago Bulls/White Sox Training Academy
  • Illinois State University
  • Normal CornBelters professional baseball
  • Schaumburg Flyers professional baseball
  • Chicago Steel indoor professional football
  • Chicago Shamrocks professional lacrosse
  • Chicago Bandits professional softball

Graduate Schools

Recent graduates in sport management have been accepted at:

  • Campbellsville University
  • Loyola University Chicago School of Law
  • Governors State University
  • University of Tuebingen

Careers

Recent graduates in sport management include:

  • Box office coordinator, Chicago Red Stars women’s professional soccer
  • Head cross country coach, Campbellsville University

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Lauren Brightmore

Sport Management

“If you have a passion for sports, I recommend majoring in sport management. There are so many opportunities to build your resume at a school of North Central’s size. You take a variety of classes and learn many ways to build a career in sports.”

For Lauren, two of those opportunities were internships. One of the internships helped define her career interest. It involved interviewing student-athletes and writing their stories for publication on the College’s athletics website and distribution to media. “I discovered I like writing in sports journalism and want to work in this field.”

Her second internship connected her with coaches and team administration. “I interned with North Central’s track and field coaches and learned how to set up a meet and was involved in the labor that goes into running a program.”

Lauren says, “Everybody at North Central wants to help you get better and secure internships where you’re challenged to practice what you’ve learned.”

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Lauren Kazmierczak

Sport management major

A lifelong Chicago Bears fan, Lauren gained enough experience at North Central to land an internship at the Bears summer training camp. As an advertising and special events intern, she organized the public activities surrounding the launch of the NFL season. “It was especially crazy with new quarterback, Jay Cutler,” she says. “We had 6,000 to 7,000 people in the stands every day.”

Lauren also developed sports leadership skills on campus. “I worked in the athletics office and organized game-day activities on campus,” she says. “I also played basketball for two and a half years.”

Lauren plans to pursue a career in sport management, but she’s open to a range of possibilities. “I want to work either in college sports or in professional sports—we’ll see what happens.”