BSBA in Sports Business
BSBA in Sports Business?
AT A GLANCE
Credit hours: 120
Full-time, part-time, most classes have online options
Start terms: fall, spring, summer
Learn with purpose
Sports firms are hiring those with specialized skills in this area. Set yourself apart and land your dream job. Denver is home to every major sports team from football to baseball to soccer to lacrosse. One of the fastest growing industries in the world, degree gives you a business education with the specialized skills to succeed.
places us in the top 5% worldwide
of all new CU Denver freshman
identify as students of color
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Classes offered on-campus and online
Real-world experience required as a part of your degree
Study abroad in London
Experience the sports industry on a global scale. The London Calling program offers students an inside look into the UK’s top sports facilities such as Chelsea FC, Wembley Stadium, O2 Arena, Wimbledon, and the BBC.
Our undergraduate students are motivated individuals who chose CU Denver to turn their passion into a career they love. Our program supports that mission by incorporating applied coursework into our classes. Distinguishing features of our program include:
- Learn by doing – a required experiential learning component as a part of your degree
- Well-rounded education – build a foundation in liberal arts classes before honing in on your business education
- Access to business leaders – close proximity and close ties to businesses make it easy for executives to visit our classrooms and career events
You’ll be surrounded by people who are finding their passion and making something of themselves. Our location and flexible schedule allow you to take advantage of the hundreds of businesses in downtown Denver through internships and class projects. With over 300 business partnerships tied to the Business School, you’ll graduate ready and confident to enter the workforce at the job of your dreams.
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See yourself at CU Denver
Follow your passion
No matter your background, you’ll have access to a career and professional development course as a Business School student. Through this course, you’ll be introduced to all of the resources available to you as a student including:
- Career events
- Student organizations
- Resume and personal branding training
- Career planning
Find your people
Our students bring their passions outside of the classroom. We offer a number of clubs that give you an opportunity to build your resume and relationships with your peers at the same time.
- Beta Gamma Sigma
- Business Student Ambassador Committee
- Student Center for the Public Trust Marketing Club
- Sports and Entertainment Club
See your future
“I am drawn to exploring, and the beautiful state of Colorado was an open door to endless opportunities with the fast-paced, growing city of Denver combined with the diversity of students on this campus.”
—Kelly Czerpak, current student
Major in what matters
A career team dedicated to you
In the heart of downtown Denver, you have easy access to hundreds of employers. Our career team has developed close relationships with quality employers and regularly brings them in for career fairs and panel events. It’s no surprise that employers have told us they prefer CU Denver students, because they know how motivated our students are to succeed.
Take the first step of many towards your future career. Our career team offers a number of services that help you:
- Gain confidence to interview and network with employers
- Find opportunities to land an internship or job of your dreams
- Create your personal brand—online and in-person
- Introduce you to business etiquette and corporate culture
