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Sport & Recreation Management

Prepare yourself for a career in the sport or recreation industry. The degree combines business, leadership, marketing, event planning, and facility management skills with an understanding of sports organizations, recreation programs, and community engagement. Graduates are equipped to manage athletic programs, recreation centers, sporting events, fitness facilities, and related organizations in both the public and private sectors.

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Degree Level
Bachelor of Science
Delivery
In Person / In Person
Time to Degree
8 Semesters
Credit Hours
120 Total, 62 in Major
Careers
Entertainment, Managers, Recreation, Postsecondary, Coaches, Scouts
Sport & Recreation Management students at EIU

Why Study Sport & Recreation Management at EIU?

  • Work with instructors who have experience in their field
  • Practice what you learn in our facilities
  • Build relationships with professionals as you go
  • Gain the necessary skills for your next step
"I chose to attend EIU because it had the major that I wanted to have a career in and it also gave me opportunities to work in sports outside of school."
Noah Wells
Kinesiology Sport and Recreation Management | Class of 2026
Noah Wells, Kinesiology Sport and Recreation Management at EIU

Hands-On Experience

  • Work directly with a Division I athletics program
  • Local internship opportunities
  • Hands-on learning outside of the classroom
  • Participate in local community efforts
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Hands-On Experience, Sport & Recreation Management students at EIU

What You'll Learn

The B.S. in Sport and Recreation Management prepares you for a career managing sport, fitness and recreation organizations. It is a fit if you love sports and recreation, like working with people and want to build the business and leadership skills to run programs, events and facilities.

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$50,502
Median Salary for These CareersMedian salaryThe median is the middle value: half of the people counted earn more and half earn less. It is an estimate for a typical graduate, not a promise of what you will earn. Pay varies by employer, location, experience and the specific job.

Career OutcomesCareer outcomesThese are example careers that graduates of this program often pursue, taken from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET occupation list. They are examples, not job guarantees, and many graduates work in other fields.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor

  • Entertainment & Recreation Managers
  • Recreation & Fitness Studies…
  • Coaches & Scouts
  • Exercise Trainers & Group Fitness…

Career Insights

Job Outlook ★ Bright Outlook Bright OutlookBright Outlook careers are ones with a promising future. They're expected to grow quickly, to have lots of job openings, or to be brand new and emerging. A career earns the label if it meets any one of these: projected growth of 5% or more, at least 75,000 projected openings, or New & Emerging status.
Grow Rapidly: Jobs in this career are expected to grow 5% or more over the next several years, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics projections.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor
Grow Rapidly
Preparation Needed Considerable (4/5)Job Zone 4: Considerable preparationMost of these careers require a four-year bachelor's degree. They also tend to build on several years of work-related experience or training.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor
Personality Fit SocialSocial interest typeYou like helping people. This work centers on supporting others by helping, teaching, advising or serving them.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor

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Graduate Coordinator | Professor
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2504 Lantz Complex
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Department Chairperson
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