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Sports Management

Bachelor of Science

A thriving industry, sports management allows graduates to pursue their career goals and fulfill their passion for athletics. Students gain valuable knowledge and hands-on experience in all business aspects of sports organizations.

The distinctive curriculum offers a broad business education and an in-depth insight into sports management at the youth, recreational, high school, college, professional, and Olympic levels. Sports Management majors benefit from local and global partnerships and relationships throughout the courses, such as Toledo Mud Hens, Detroit Pistons, and Neumann University.

Graduates work as athletic coaches and scouts, human resource professionals, and agents and in areas such as marketing, management, and training and development.

The program includes a sports management internship. Individuals can also gain insight from opportunities offered through Lourdes University’s Gray Wolf NAIA Athletics Program.

Message from the Department Chair

There is no other industry that is as vibrant and exhilarating as sports. Lourdes students explore the history of professional, college, and recreational sports, sports marketing, facilities, and leadership and immerse themselves in how legal and ethical considerations impact the sports world we experience today. Lourdes University sports management students make industry connections that include professionals from the Toledo Mud Hens, Detroit Pistons, Pittsburgh Pirates, Baltimore Orioles, and Chicago Blackhawks. Many of these connections create on-the-job learning opportunities interwoven into the curriculum for our students.

Our courses host between ten and 35 students who enjoy smaller, intimate experiences with upper-level courses. In addition, an advisory board, made up of current professionals in industries across the United States, helps guide the direction of the curriculum in career preparation. Student employment is a priority. All students must complete at least one internship before graduation.

Business and Leadership Faculty

Yasser Alhenawi

Yasser Alhenawi, MBA, M.Sc., Ph.D.

Finance, Dean of Business

Tomas Avery

Tomas Avery

Business

Brett-Berger

Brett Berger, M.S.M.

Chair of Sports Management

Andrew-D-Blazik

Andrew D. Blazsik, M.B.A., M.A.

Finance and Economics

Rhonda L. Brown, MOD, CPTD

Rhonda L. Brown, MOD, CPTD

Leadership

Joyce Connor-Boyd

Joyce Connor-Boyd

Leadership

Phillip Cook

Phillip Cook

Marketing

Casey Czubek, B. ED, MBA

Casey Czubek, B. ED, MBA

Business

Bob-Detwiler

Robert Detwiler, Ph.D.

Human Resources Management and Leadership

Marius-DeVilliers

Marius DeVilliers, Ph.D.

International Business

Kelly Donovan

Kelly Donovan

Accounting

Donald Emmons

Donald Emmons

Project Management

Asad Farah, M.B.A., J.D.

Asad Farah, M.B.A., J.D.

Economics

Jonathan Farrel

Jonathan Farrell, M.B.A.

Chair of Marketing

David Harms

David M. Harms, Ph.D., M.Ed.

Business Information Technology

Romont-Johnson

Romont Johnson, M.B.A.

Management and Marketing

Ramadevi Kannan

Ramadevi Kannan, M.A.

Accounting

Jean-Kujawa

Jean Kujawa, M.B.A.

Economics

Gregory Logue

Gregory Logue

International Business

Rupert Loyd, Ph.D., M.Div.

Rupert Loyd, Ph.D., M.Div.

Business Ethics

Robert McMahon

Robert McMahon

Economics

Meghan Michael

Meghan Michael

Human Resources Management

Gilbert Monrouzeau, M.B.A.

Gilbert Monrouzeau, M.B.A.

Finance and Economics

Dennis Murphy

Dennis Murphy

Marketing

Sally Oberski, M.O.L.

Sally Oberski, M.O.L.

Leadership

Patricia OConnell

Patricia O’Connell, Ph.D.

Leadership

Laura Ott, M.O.L.

Laura Ott, M.O.L.

Business

Holly-Lynn Palmer Wright, M.B.A., M.Acc.

Holly-Lynn Palmer Wright, M.B.A., M.Acc.

Kevin Parlette, DBA

Kevin Parlette, DBA

Adjunct Professor

Chrys Peterson

Chrys Peterson

Business

Juliah Rucker

Juliah Rucker

Administrative Assistant - College of Business and Leadership

Jennifer Sader, Ph.D.

Jennifer Sader, Ph.D.

Leadership

Geoffrey-VanderPal

Geoffrey VanderPal, D.B.A., M.B.A.

Business

Todd-Williams

Todd M. Williams, J.D.

Business Law

Stephen-Wilson

Stephen B. Wilson, M.B.A.

Accounting

Kimberly Yost, Ph.D.

Kimberly Yost, Ph.D.

Business

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