SPORT MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS DEAN’S CHAIR’S MESSAGE WELCOME

elcome to the College of Business! Studying opportunities related to sport management. From hether you are a prospective student, The Sport Management program is also distinguished with us means your education is anchored in executives in residence to managing special events, parent, or industry professional, I trust and strengthened by the great diversity and variety of W our promise to provide you with: the program prides itself on truly integrating theory W that in the pages of our Sport Management our students and faculty members. Students come from .. A global perspective through an internationalized faculty/ with applied activity. program brochure you will learn what makes the Uni- throughout the world and represent our best asset. Faculty courses and study abroad opportunities This is a place where students learn from faculty versity of New Haven a special place for those seeking include a number of full time professors experienced in members who are committed to teaching and learning; a senior level position in the sport industry. From the the industry with numerous industry contacts. I am proud .. Real-world, career-shaping experiences through internships, inception of our program more than 25 years ago, of our faculty and their international reputations. Our fac- job shadowing, mentorship, and business exposure where student surveys regularly give high marks to faculty for both teaching and advising. Faculty members UNH has sought to create a unique and challenging ulty has won numerous awards and might represent one .. A socially conscious orientation gained form academic become your mentors and build a foundation for your environment for aspiring sport executives. We created of the most honored faculty in the industry. We supple- service learning activities future career in the industry. That is what really makes a program conceived of and embedded in the College ment these industry stalwarts with several adjuncts who “Our focus has always of Business. Our focus has always been business, and work in the industry and teach one or two courses a year. .. An intellectually rigorous focus on faculty-mentored our Sport Management program exceptional. how to harness the power of business training to create “UNH’s Sport research that blends theory with practice been business, and how In conclusion, I hope you will take the time to visit us a tough and demanding curriculum to help students Most importantly, we are a close-knit community with Management program Our Sport Management program is a leading provider at UNH and experience the dedication, commitment, become the best trained future business executives. a passion for the sport industry. We offer small classes. to harness the power of sports business education throughout the Northeast and and experiential approach used by the Sport Students find the faculty approachable and accessible. Our program is not focused on business theory only. and the nation. The department’s mission is to make Management program. All faculty members and alumni are committed to of business training to will provide students It is also focused on applying theory to numerous a significant impact throughout the sport industry by helping students have rewarding futures. Hopefully, career-oriented opportunities. Internships, independent with exceptional business preparing the next generation of leaders with strong Sincerely, that future will start with the University of New Haven! create a tough and study projects, entrepreneurship courses, mentoring business skills. UNH’s Sport Management program will programs, executives in residence, and facility visits are training that contributes provide students with exceptional business training that Sincerely, demanding curriculum just some of the ways in which our program helps to contributes knowledge, creativity, and strategic leadership knowledge, creativity, enforce the theory taught in the classroom. Gradu- to help students become WELCOMEto the industry. ates of the UNH Sport Management program truly feel the best trained future and strategic leadership Our faculty members, known both domestically and comfortable applying this knowledge when they enter internationally for their academic work, impact students Elizabeth B. Davis, Ph.D. the workforce. Gil Fried, J.D. to the industry.” through numerous experiential and service learning Dean, College of Business business executives.” Chair, Sport Management Department Courses for the B.S. in Management of Sports Industries include the University core requirements, the business B.S. IN MANAGEMENT OF SPORTS INDUSTRIES program core, plus the following common courses: REQUIRED COURSES MGMT 3331 Management of Human Resources SMGT 1120 Development of American Sports . . Anyone who thinks we put too much emphasis on sports in this country should be . Dean Lombardi, President/General Manager, Los Angeles Kings GET INTO THE MOST EXCITING GAME . A strong network of industry contacts and a national SMGT 2230 Management of Sports Industries reminded that in ancient Greece wars were forbidden during the Olympic games — advisory board composed of sport management execu- .. Craig Mortali, Five-time Emmy Award-winning producer for ESPN OFF THE FIELD. SMGT 3320 Sports Industries and the Law thereby changing the course of history. In large part, we can thank the early Olympic tives and experts. Sport management is one of the most dynamic and SMGT 3325 Sports Facility Management organizers for that. As some of the world’s first sport managers, they did more than pull .. Nick Sakiewicz, CEO and Operating Partner, Philadelphia Union (MLS) enjoyable career choices today. What position will you play? .. An NCAA Division II varsity sports program in the SMGT 4415 International Sport Management the games together. Their efforts affected the whole of society — socially, economically, .. Lindsay Salt, Senior Account Executive, Octagon With a degree in the management of sports industries, and Northeast-10 Conference composed of schools with SMGT 4430 Financial Mgt Sports Administration even politically. Today’s sports managers do the same. If this illustrious career is for you, .. Jason Scheets, Former COO, Star Struck, Inc. the business skills that go with it, you have a number of career high academic and athletic standards. SMGT 4474 Marketing and Public Relations there’s no better place to study than the University of New Haven — a pioneer in sport options. Picture yourself in one of these high-octane areas: in Sports management degrees. .. Tony Sparano, Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line, Oakland Raiders and former .. A strong internship program with sites in the Greater New Head Football Coach, Miami Dolphins .. Professional sports .. Corporate fitness centers Haven area, throughout the nation, and internationally. SMGT 4475 Sport Event Management SMGT 4598 Internship A HISTORY OF EXCELLENCE .. Jef Thiffault, Founder/Owner, Contigo Sports, and former Manager, Operations, franchises .. College sports programs .. One of the first programs in the country to be approved by SMGT One SMGT elective . the Sport Management Program Review Council (SMPRC). The College of Business at the University of New Haven began offering sport manage- . Stadium and arena .. Sports media industries ment degrees in 1985. The University has a long history of producing leaders and grand .. David Wallace, Pitching Coach, Baltimore Orioles, and former Pitching Coach, management .. A mentoring program that connects students with .. Sporting goods MINOR IN MANAGEMENT slam careers in various sectors of the sports industry. Among our graduates are: . sports industry professionals. . Ski resorts and merchandising OF SPORTS INDUSTRIES country clubs .. A focus on experiential learning and career .. David Beckerman, Founder and former CEO of Starter Corporation Recent sport management graduates have pursued careers in major and minor SMGT 1120 Development of American Sports enhancement supported by the Executive-in-Residence .. Chris Brown, Executive Director, Guest Experience, New York Mets league sports, collegiate athletic administration, facility management, sports marketing, The University of New Haven Sport Management program Plus four of the following: program and the Institute for Sport Management. corporate fitness, recreation management, and a wide variety of other sports businesses. was the first to be licensed and accredited by the State of Con- .. Aaron Haviland, Senior Account Executive at ISS 24/7, former Director of Facilities, SMGT 2230 Management of Sports Industries A recent survey found that 40 percent of our graduates were working in the sport industry necticut. As a business-based program, we focus on hard-core .. Great guest speakers from controversial executives to Miami Dolphins SMGT 3320 Sports Industries and the Law business skills that you can apply to any potential career choice. and another 40 percent pursued business careers outside sports. The remaining twenty those serving as league commissioners. SMGT 3325 Sports Facility Management .. ChrisAnn Hayes, Operations Manager, Ace Ticket Inc. percent were pursuing graduate degrees or professional degrees such as law. .. Facility tours to expose students firsthand to how SMGT 4430 Financial Mgt Sports Administration UNIQUE FEATURES teams/facilities are run. SMGT 4474 Marketing and Public Relations . in Sports . A sport management degree that is solidly grounded in the .. Strong adjunct professors who work in the field and College of Business. In fact, the University of New Haven has bring their real-world experience into the classroom. SMGT 4475 Sport Event Management the oldest sport management program in the United States SMGT 4598 Internship .. Dedicated full-time faculty members who personally that has been continually housed in a business school. SMGT 5584 Sport Facility Development advise every student in the program. .. A location in the New York/Boston corridor, which & Construction contains a high concentration of sports franchises and SMGT 5585 Applied Collegiate Fitness & Athletics other sports and recreation-related businesses. SMGT 5586 Sport Business Development & Sustainability ALLEN L. SACK, GIL FRIED, J.D. FACULTY PROFILES FACULTY PROFILES PH.D.

What are you most proud of? What is an interesting fact about you? What are you most proud of? How does UNH’s program differ from We have held some wonderful events at UNH over the The students all know that I was a former top flight I am very proud and privileged to have played on other programs? years such as campus visits from Bud Selig, Chris Berman, badminton player who represented the U.S. internationally, a national championship football team at Notre Dame, At UNH, sport is business. Our faculty are all former and Brian Cashman. We have a wonderful mentor program and that I have coached at schools such as Stanford, The an experience that has led to my lifelong academic interest athletes, but the business of sport is their passion. UNH’s that has connected students with industry executives. Ohio State University, and Yale. I still play actively and when in the role of sport in society. I am also proud of the Univer- location in the sport-saturated corridor between New York We also have some great executives in residence. In 2014 I am not in the classroom I am on the badminton court. sity of New Haven’s transformation from a small commuter City and Boston provides students with internship opportu- we held a panel with three former executives in residence school surrounded by parking lots into one of the fastest- nities that are hard to match. And our faculty and students (Rosa Gatti, Donna Lopiano, and Michelle Wilson) who are How does UNH’s program differ from growing universities in New England. And finally, I am benefit from close interaction with sport executives who considered some of the most influential women in sports. other programs? proud that our sport management program has achieved are only a stone’s throw away. Students travel to stadiums These are the types of events that connect students, a national and international reputation for excellence. and arenas on field trips, and our Sports Industry Club has UNH’s Sport Management program has always been faculty, and industry in a manner not seen with most sport brought some of the most powerful men and women in Professor of Sport Management, received a joint a College of Business-based program so it has always Professor of Management and Director of management programs. How would you describe your role as an sports to our campus. law and sport management degree from The Ohio emphasized hard-core business classes such as account- advisor and mentor? the Institute for Sports Management, played on State University. Gil Fried is a practicing attorney ing, economics, finance, and strategic management. Our Notre Dame’s 1966 National Championship foot- I enjoy teaching as much now as I did decades ago, and What advice would you give to who represents several national and international How would you describe your role as an reputation as a tough program is well-earned and has helped ball team. Dr. Sack later served as director of teaching takes place both inside and outside the class- prospective students? sports organizations. He appears regularly as advisor and mentor? to place us in one international survey as the 13th ranked the federally funded Center for Athletes’ Rights room. Small classes let me know my students’ names and, There is probably not much that high school seniors can an expert witness in sport-related court cases, I advise students with course selection, internship program in the world for graduate programs. We were ranked and Education, an organization co-sponsored by like my colleagues in sport management, I spend a lot of include in their resumés in terms of sports industry experi- especially major cases involving national expo- placement, career decisions, and other issues. I enjoy number four in the United States, but had the smallest and the Players Associa- time talking with students during office hours. I have done ence. My advice is that in the next four years students sure for injured fans. He consults on sport facility reviewing and tweaking student resumés, increasing most intimate program of those schools, which helps us to tion. His extensive research on sports industries research with students, supervised their internships, and should fill in their resumés with internships, sport manage- and finance issues and served as Marketing VP their LinkedIn networks, and opening my contact lists to provide more customized and individualized attention. has appeared in numerous academic books helped them make career decisions. The University has ment work experiences, volunteer work in the community, for a professional league. He has written seven help students enter the industry. I am known as a tough and journals. He has served as a consultant grown, but has remained student-centered. study abroad, and other evidence that they did more in books and numerous articles. He has won several teacher, but students respect the fact that I am trying to What advice would you give to to the NCAA and as an expert witness and has college than simply attend class. Their resumé in four years national/international awards for contributions push them to be industry leaders rather than to be just prospective students? published numerous columns in periodicals such What is an interesting fact about you? should be so full of real life experience in sport manage- to the field of sport law and for teaching sport their friend or to make their learning experience as easy as the New York Times, the Sporting News, and It is okay to love sports, but no one will hire you because When I was younger, I led a climb up the Exum Ridge of the ment that it gets up and dances around a prospective management. His primary emphases are sport as possible. the Chronicle of Higher Education. His empha- you love sports. Employers will hire you because you can Grand Teton in Wyoming, and spent many hours rock climb- employer’s desk when compared with the hundred or so law, finance, and facility administration. He coor- ses are the social aspects of sports and sports save them money or make them money. Thus, pursue your ing on the cliffs in Central Connecticut and the Shawangunk others on his or her desk. We will help students build that dinates the M.S. Program and the M.B.A. Sports business strategy. Dr. Sack has authored several passion, but be realistic that it is a business and to excel Mountains in New York. I now have a tough time climbing to kind of resumé at UNH. Management concentration. books about the sports industry, including his you need a strong business aptitude rather than knowing the third floor of Maxcy Hall. who has what batting average or who is in first place. nationally acclaimed Counterfeit Amateurs. KIMBERLY CEYDA MAHONEY, PH.D. FACULTY PROFILES FACULTY PROFILES MUMCU, PH.D.

What are you most proud of? How does UNH’s program differ from What are you most proud of? How does UNH’s program differ The recent growth of our faculty enables us to better serve our other programs? I am proud of working with wonderful faculty from other programs? students and we continually re-evaluate the program to ensure The fact that we are housed within the College of Business members in the Sport Management program. Their The UNH Sport Management program is housed we are preparing students for success in the industry. coupled with the emphasis on experiential education makes knowledge, passion, and dedication to the field of in the College of Business and our curriculum us a destination for aspiring sport managers. All of our fac- sport management translate into opportunities for requires many business courses. Thus, our students How would you describe your role as an ulty work hard to provide students with hands-on experience students, such as internships, mentoring programs, graduate with a strong business understanding and advisor and mentor? and involvement with the industry. Those connections are executives-in-residence programs, and professional business-ready skills. In addition, the program’s networking within the surrounding areas. Serving as an advisor and mentor is one of the most reward- critical to success. connections with industry professionals within New Assistant Professor of Sport Management, received a Ph.D. in ing aspects of my job as a faculty member. I enjoy working York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts create many Sport Administration from the University of New Mexico in 2013. Assistant Professor of Sport Management, received with students and helping them get where they want to go. What advice would you give to How would you describe your role opportunities for students to network with top level Prior to her education at the UNM, she earned a M.S. in Business a Ph.D. in sport management from The Ohio State I expect them to take responsibility for their future and work prospective students? as an advisor and mentor? industry professionals. Lastly, our program is small, of Sport Industries from University of New Haven, a M.S. in Physi- allowing faculty members to get to know students cal Education with Sport Management emphasis from Middle East University and an M.A. from the University of Georgia. hard, but I am there to help them every step of the way. Students must be proactive and take the initiative I advise students on course selection and individually and provide personalized career and Technical University, Turkey, and a B.A. in Economics from Ankara Dr. Mahoney has more than 20 years experience to set themselves apart from their competition, which internships, and answer questions pertaining to educational advice. University, Turkey. Her research applies consumer behavior and in the sports and entertainment industry working What is an interesting fact about you? should begin their first day on campus. They need to their educational and career goals. I believe in primarily in event management, facility management, marketing theories to sport industry. My work in the industry has provided me the opportunity get involved, take advantage of the opportunities pro- personal growth, hard work, and work ethics. I push What advice would you give to and state interscholastic athletic administration. Most students to be their best while providing support. Dr. Mumcu has years of experience in the sports industry as a to work an NFL SuperBowl, NCAA Men’s Final vided on campus, seek opportunities to learn outside prospective students? recently she served as the Director of Communica- professional basketball player and as a coach at various levels. Four, NCAA Women’s Basketball Final Four, NCAA Men’s the classroom, and NETWORK!! I am open and available if and when they need help. tions & Program Development with Columbus Arena My advice to prospective students is to gain as much She played basketball for several professional teams within the College Cup, NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600, and Sports & Entertainment (CASE). Her experience also experience as possible during their college education Turkish Women’s Basketball League from 1996 to 2003. She was numerous conference and NCAA basketball What is an interesting fact about you? includes work with the Ohio High School Athletic and build a network. Internships, part-time/seasonal a member of the U-18 Turkish Women’s National Basketball Team tournaments. I have also worked countless con- I played professional basketball in my home country, Association, The Ohio State University, Jerome Schot- jobs, and volunteer work are great ways to build your in 1995, and had the opportunity to compete in the European certs and special events from Luciano Pavarotti “Serving as an advisor and mentor is Turkey. During my eight-year professional basket- tenstein Center, Iowa High School Athletic Associa- resumé. They will not only help you gain experience Championship preliminary round and challenge tour. She also and Barbra Streisand to Sesame Street Live ball career, I had the chance to compete against tion, Show Pros Entertainment Services, Charlotte one of the most rewarding aspects of in the industry, but will also help you to identify the coached youth and high school basketball at several teams in Tur- and Disney on Ice to Nine Inch Nails and Jay-Z. WNBA players, Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Convention Center, Charlotte Coliseum, Georgia kind of job you want to have when you graduate. It key, and worked as an assistant coach at University of New Haven I have been involved in the opening of three my job as a faculty member. I enjoy inductees, and elite European players. And yes, I am Dome, Carolina Panthers, and Jacksonville Jaguars, is important to wake up every morning to go to work Women’s Basketball program. In addition to her sport background, new public assembly facilities including the almost 5’4”. I also had the honor of playing on U-18 among others. Dr. Mahoney teaches graduate and that you are passionate about. she has work experience in the finance industry. Upon completing Charlotte Convention Center, Ericsson Stadium working with students and helping Turkish Women’s Basketball Team and participat- undergraduate courses in facility management, event her sport career, she worked at Turkiye Is Bank as a trader, and (now Bank of America Stadium), and the Jerome ing in the Preliminary Round and Challenge Tour of management, and management of sport industries. them get where they want to go.” sold gold, bonds, debenture bonds, and repurchasing agreements. Schottenstein Center at Ohio State. European Women’s Basketball Championship. PLACEHOLDER STUDENT PROFILES STUDENT PROFILES

Why did you choose to attend UNH? What do you feel you are Why did you choose to attend UNH? What do you feel you are When searching for colleges, I wanted to stay in the state of getting out of your major? I chose the University of New Haven Sport Management getting out of your major? Connecticut and commute to the school of my choice that had Besides one of the most prestigious educations I could program because of its uniqueness and history. As one Through the Sports Management program I have sport management. Out of the four in the state, UNH is by far receive, I feel like I am prepared for anything the sport of the first sports management programs I knew its learned many aspects of sports ­— from finance and the most appealing due to their experiential education curricu- industry throws at me. I have learned so much and really network and curriculum would be well established and marketing to governance and legalities — while getting lum and their prominent staff. Besides being the most notable gained a thorough understanding about numerous career successful. Being housed in the College of Business is hands-on experience by planning events and through in the state, the UNH sport management program, undergradu- paths in this field. a unique twist; as sports becomes a bigger industry the my internship. I’ve developed leadership skills through ate and graduate, are top ranked nationally and internationally. knowledge of how to make and manage money becomes my involvement with the Sports Industry Club and Stu- Now being ready to graduate, I am so grateful for my decision What are your plans for the future? more important. dent Conduct Board. My major is more than a diploma; and if I had to do it again tomorrow, I would still choose UNH. I am proud to say after graduation I move to Charlotte, it is a skill and knowledge base that will aid my success North Carolina to pursue my dream of working in the What do you like most about UNH? in the future. What do you like most about UNH? motor sports industry. I have earned a position where I get Location, Location, Location. Being 1 ½ hours outside BRANDON CARON JAMIE VENUTI Away from academics, my favorite thing about UNH is our the opportunity to be part of several companies within one New York City and 2 ½ hours south of Boston, UNH is What are your plans for the future? athletic events. I live for supporting and attending our Charger that all have something to do with racing. On a daily basis located in the greatest sports corridor in the country. This fall I will attend graduate school to further my Major: Management Football games. From the state of the art blue turf to the I will get to focus on sponsorship, marketing, and event This area holds 15 professional sports teams, dozens education. I am looking for a career in collegiate athletic Major: Management of Sports Industries professional atmosphere with commercial timeouts shown on planning/management. of facilities, a multitude of collegiate athletics pro- administration with the end goal of being an athletic direc- of Sports Industries the new video board, it is truly an amazing experience and you grams, and hundreds of sports entities. This gives us tor at a Division II or Division 1 FCS school. Class: Senior Class: Senior forget we’re only a Division II school! There is a lot of passion, Do you have any advice for students a large number of potential speakers, mentors, intern- Hometown: West Gardiner, ME sportsmanship, and a sense of family when you attend these interested in UNH? ships, and employers. Not to mention a lot of sporting Do you have any advice for students Hometown: Killingworth, CT games; it is something you truly need to experience. UNH is the place to be for someone who wants to pursue events to attend. interested in UNH? a career in the sport industry. Although the experiential My advice is to make sure that your education is What extracurricular clubs and education curriculum may seem intimidating due to the What extracurricular clubs and surrounded with extra-curricular activities. At UNH, our organizations are you involved in? requirement for an internship, just embrace it because it is organizations are you involved in? sports management students can join the Sports Industry I am a member of two honor societies here at UNH, which are extremely beneficial. Experience is the key to learning and I am president of the Sports Industry Club, chair of the Club, attend a professional enrichment program, work in Lambda Pi Eta for communications and Sigma Beta Delta for UNH makes sure their students graduate with that experi- Student Conduct Board, and I work at UNH Athletics. athletics or campus recreation, and have internships at business. As a commuter I spend a lot of my time off campus ence they need in order to become successful. their disposal. All of these things will give you a leg up in volunteering at a horse farm and working, so unfortunately, the job market. that is where my extra curricular activities end besides sup- porting UNH athletics. INTERNSHIPS SPORTS INDUSTRY CLUB

As a student in the program you will receive You will have no problem finding quality The Sports Industry Club at UNH serves as both a fun-filled extracurricular specialized training in areas such as sports internship opportunities here. The University of activity and a source of countless networking and professional development marketing, finance, facility management, and New Haven’s location in the New York/Boston opportunities. Throughout the year, students participate in networking events event management — which are integrated into corridor is one of the best in the nation — the with UNH faculty in the sport management department as well as with alumni the program through the comprehensive intern- region is jam-packed with sports franchises and industry professionals. Club members gain practical experience by plan- ship requirement. and other sports and recreation-related busi- ning and executing events, tournaments, and trips on and off campus. The nesses. Many of our interns become perma- Sports Industry Club is a great way for students to get involved on campus nent hires at their companies. and broaden their horizons about the business of sports. Some on-campus and off-campus events recently organized by the Sports Industry Club include:

SPORT MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIPS INCLUDE: .. 3 on 3 Jimmy V .. NY Islanders Game Basketball Tournament & Nassau Coliseum Tour .. Beach Tennis USA .. Fox Sports Radio .. New Haven Public School, Athletics .. Star Struck .. Badminton Tournament .. NY Jets Trip and Metlife .. Binghamton Mets .. Global Spectrum .. New York Knicks .. The Sports Academy .. Game Stadium Tour . .. Bob Wirz & Associates .. Golf Digest .. New York Mets .. Tiny Feet Soccer .. Dodgeball Tournament . NY Knicks Game . .. .. Madison Square Garden .. New York Red Bulls .. University of Albany, Athletics .. Golf Outing . NY Mets Game & Citi Field Tour . .. Bridgeport Blue Fish .. Major League .. NFL Network .. University of Hartford, Athletics .. Hartford Wolfpack Game and . NY Yankees Game .. Bridgeport Sound Tigers .. Major League Soccer .. Octagon .. University of New Haven, Athletics Job Shadow Night .. Powder Puff Flag Football Tournament .. Central Connecticut State .. .. Pittsfield Suns .. W&S Open, Cincinnati .. LinkedIn Photo Night and Workshop .. Frisbee Tournament University, Athletics .. National Women’s Soccer League .. Prudential Center .. Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yard . .. Madden Video .. University of Connecticut . Comcast - Spectacor .. NBA Retired Players Association .. RNunes Olé .. Wells Fargo Center Game Tournament Football Game . . Connecticut Football Club .. NBC Sports .. San Diego Chargers .. West Haven Twilight League .. NJ Devils Game and Facility Tour . . Connecticut Sports Center .. New Britain Rock Cats .. Soccer Resort .. Yale University, Athletics . . ESPN .. New Haven Open (USTA) .. Special Olympics, Connecticut .. YMCA PROFESSIONAL ENRICHMENT

The College of Business delivers both about the challenges and rewards of being classroom and real-life learning experiences. a member of the sport industry. Previous To complement these educational opportuni- speakers include these notable individuals: ties, our professional enrichment programs offer co-curricular adtivities during which students .. Chris Berman — ESPN Broadcaster and meet and network with business leaders and SportsCenter Anchor executives and attend seminars and forums that .. Brian Cashman — NY Yankees General Manager deal with professional readiness and/or current and Senior Vice President work-related issues and strategies. .. Rosa Gatti — ESPN Senior Vice President, The sport management field offers many Communications Counsel and Corporate Outreach different career paths for students to take. .. Brian Jennings — Executive Vice President for Some areas of specialty include collegiate Marketing at National Hockey League athletic administration, human resource man- .. Joe Linta — Professional sports agent and president agement, facility and event management, and of JL Sports, which represents many NFL players law. At the University of New Haven, our long including Baltimore Ravens Quarterback Joe Flacco history and ties to the sports industry field have provided our students with multiple opportuni- .. Jalen Rose — Member of the University of ties to get involved and learn what it takes to be Michigan “Fab Five,” former NBA player and successful in this exciting field. current NBA analyst on ESPN .. Bud Selig — Commissioner of Major The Sports Industry Club, along with the League Baseball Sport Management Department, regularly brings speakers to campus to talk with students .. Sonny Vaccaro — Former sports marketing executive who is best known for signing Michael Jordan to his first sneaker contract when he worked for Nike, Inc. ALUMNI PROFILE ALUMNI PROFILE

How did UNH prepare you for What would you change about your life after college? experience at UNH, if anything? When I attended UNH in the late ’90s, internships I transferred to UNH for my sophomore year. I’ve were not a part of the standard curriculum as they are always wondered what it would have been like to today. My departmental advisors strongly encouraged begin as a freshman on campus. If I had started as me to spend my summer/winter breaks taking part in a freshman, I would have had more electives at my internships in order to build my resumé and, eventu- disposal and could have used that opportunity to take ally, to stand out from other recent college graduates. more foreign language classes. Being fluent in Span- The small class sizes at UNH allowed me to get to ish would be very helpful at this point in my career. know my professors, which in turn made them much more approachable. The advice I received from these What advice do you have advisors and professors gave me the confidence to for prospective students? achieve my career goals. CHRIS BROWN I would stress how competitive the job market is right What are some of your favorite now. Obtaining a degree from UNH will not convince anyone simply to hand you a career. Major: Management memories about your time at UNH? “To be better prepared for the internship experience, of Sports Industries Some of my fondest memories are of being a campus Use your time in school to gain entry-level experience I strongly recommend participating in all the hands- resident. I will never forget the time I spent with my through internships and volunteering in the industry in which you plan to work. Current Occupation: Executive roommates and residence hall neighbors. on activities UNH offers as they relate to students’ Director, Guest Experience, Other highlights of my time at UNH include the 1997 Ask your advisors if they know of any industry majors. Employers are looking for prospective hires New York Mets Charger football season and the team’s amazing leaders you might contact. Use the alumni database playoff run, sleeping outside later that year for tickets to network. with tangible experience. I believe that real-world to see Adam Sandler perform stand-up at Dodds, my Visit the on-campus Career Development Center to gain experience is what separated me from the rest of first internship as the mascot of AA baseball’s New an advantage by mastering your interviewing, resumé- Haven Ravens, and weekends at various downtown writing, and cover letter-writing skills. the field and made a huge difference in my success.” music and entertainment venues. – Chris Brown ALUMNI PROFILE ALUMNI PROFILE

What are some of your favorite The faculty at UNH always seemed to be open and in the Facility Operations Department. Through decisions. As I can attest, they will not always memories about your time at UNH? willing to help the student populace. Because of these internships I gained as much knowledge make the right decisions, but that is part of that openness, I was able to bond with a number My favorite memories revolved around my time with as I did in the classroom. In addition, I gained the college experience. Trust that your children of professors in a way that I don’t think would have the UNH baseball team. In my four years of eligibil- an understanding of the professionalism needed will learn from those decisions, both good and been possible at a larger institution. Through the ity, our team had the fortune of playing in three to succeed in the workplace. bad. Though you allow them to make decisions relationships I had with professors such as Allen North East Region NCAA tournaments and making for themselves, still make yourself available Sack and Gil Fried, not only was I able to obtain What advice would you give one appearance in Montgomery, Alabama, at the for advice. They will appreciate that more than honest recommendations from two industry leaders, to prospective students and Division II College World Series. Those experiences anything in the world. There is nothing more but I also was able to maintain a rapport with those Aaron setting up for media day prior to the truly molded my personality more than any other their families? stressful than an overbearing parent. individuals and use them as sounding boards when- FedEx BCS National Championship game. events to that point in my life. The best advice I could give to parents is to give The best advice I can give to prospective ever I had questions relating to the workplace. your children roots and wings. Your children will students is to trust the roots your parents have What would you change about your be entering a time in their lives in which they instilled in you. When making complicated deci- experience at UNH, if anything? How prepared did you feel for will be required to make more decisions than sions, I have always asked myself, “What would DID YOU KNOW? I wish I had double-majored in finance and gotten the transition from college to they have ever made. Trust the roots you have my dad do in this situation?” .. The University of New Haven was a pioneer in the field of a law certificate while in grad school. It would have the workplace? given them and allow your children to make the AARON HAVILAND sport management, becoming one of the first colleges to made me a little more marketable. For me, the transition from UNH to the workplace offer bachelor’s degrees in 1985! Major: Management Also, UNH recently opened the one facility that was seamless. The internship opportunities that of Sports Industries I would have taken advantage of—a recreation I had through the Sport Management program .. The University of New Haven’s Sport Management program was the first to be licensed and accredited by center for the students. allowed me to grow professionally prior to enter- the State of Connecticut and also one of the first in all Current Occupation: Senior Account ing the workplace full time. While at UNH I had an “The best advice I can give to prospective opportunity to intern with three different organiza- of North America to become accredited by the Sports Executive at ISS 24/7, former Director How did UNH prepare you for students is to trust the roots your parents life after college? tions. The first was with the World Wrestling Federa- Management Review Council! of Facilities, Miami Dolphins tion (now known as the WWE) in the Marketing and To succeed at anything in life, you must be able to have instilled in you. When making compli- .. The internship program for UNH Sport Management Media Relations Department. The second was with build relationships, either in the workplace or in your students is one of the most impressive around and has the UNH Athletic Department, assisting with game cated decisions, I have always asked myself, personal life. My relationships that were forged with included ESPN, , New York Mets, management. Finally, while in the UNH graduate pro- faculty and staff at the University prepared me for ‘What would my dad do in this situation?’” WWE, National Hockey League, Philadelphia 76ers, and gram, I did a full- time internship with Yale University life after college. the United States Tennis Association! GRADUATE PROGRAMS MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Required Courses for the Concentration One of the most frequently asked M.B.A. WITH A CONCENTRATION IN SPORT MANAGEMENT in Sport Management include: questions we receive is, “What is the differ- REQUIRED COURSES ence between the M.B.A. and the various The Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Because the Graduate School at UNH offers courses SMGT 6610 The Sports Industry M.S. options for graduate students?” program allows students to pursue a general business on a trimester schedule, you can complete the M.B.A. education that includes a four-course concentration in program in two years or less. For students with recent Plus three of the following: If a student isn’t really sure about wanting to work in the management of sports industries. coursework in business, the core business classes COMM 6632 Contemporary Public Relation Issues sports, but wants a sport-centric degree, then the M.B.A. The M.B.A. is a 48-credit program. However, students (up to 18 credits) may be waived. Students who ECON 6687 Collective Bargaining with a concentration in Management of Sport Industries can waive up to six required core courses (18 credits) are eligible for a waiver of all six introductory core MGMT 6694 Internship is the better option. Students will receive an M.B.A. based on appropriate graduate or undergraduate classes may complete the program in one year. SMGT 6611 Sport Industry Marketing, degree and those important three letters, but will also business courses taken at other institutions. For Promotion, and Public Relations have four sport-specific classes to help round out their a complete list of the courses required for the M.B.A. A FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS SMGT 6612 Sports Law business education. Those who know they want to work in with a Management of Sports Industries concentra- SMGT 6613 Sports Facility Management the sport industry normally go for the M.S. degree, The program is built on a series of foundational tion, visit the University of New Haven website at SMGT 6617 Managing Sport Finances where (based on the number of classes courses in core business subjects like finance, www.newhaven.edu/MBA and go to sport manage- SMGT 6618 College Sports Administration they waive) they can take between marketing, and economics followed by a series of ment under academic catalog (on the right). The SMGT 6620 Professional Sport Management 8 and 10 sport management advanced courses and a selection of electives or M.B.A. concentration includes 12 traditional business SMGT 6621 Applied Collegiate Fitness courses. This provides a greater courses in a concentration area. Each of the pro- courses and four sport management courses. and Athletics focus on sport-related classes gram’s six concentrations provides students with SMGT 6622 Sport Facility and internships. Both programs a specific subset of coursework to prepare them Development/Construction can be completed within a ENJOY FLEXIBILITY for their anticipated career path. Choose to con- SMGT 6623 Sport Business Development year on our trimester system Recognized nationally as a leader in experiential centrate in Accounting, Business Policy & Strategic and Sustainability if enough classes are waived education, UNH offers a flexible part-time and full- Leadership, Finance, Global Marketing, Human SMGT 6624 Sports Economics (based on high grades in previous time M.B.A. program designed for both seasoned Resource Management, or Sport Management. SMGT 6625 Sport Management by business courses). Students need professionals and those with little or no experience Students benefit from easy access to experienced the Numbers not have been business school students in business. business faculty mentors and hands-on learning SMGT 6626 Strategic Event Management in the past in order to enter the program. in facilities like our Bergami Learning Center for SMGT 6694 Internship Finance and Technology. SMGT 6695 Independent Study I M.S. IN MANAGEMENT OF SPORTS INDUSTRIES

A total of 36 credits are required for completion of ELECTIVES (CHOOSE FOUR) CONCENTRATION IN COLLEGIATE the master of science degree in Management of Sports ENGL 6659 Writing and Speaking for Professionals ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION Industries. The program consists of four business core SMGT 6610 The Sports Industry SMGT 6618 College Sports Administration courses, four sports/facility management core courses, SMGT 6621 Applied Collegiate Fitness and Athletics and four sports management elective courses or four SMGT 6613 Sports Facility Management facility management concentration courses. SMGT 6618 College Sports Administration Plus two of the following: SMGT 6620 Professional Sport Management SMGT 6610 The Sports Industry BUSINESS CORE SMGT 6621 Applied Collegiate Fitness and Athletics SMGT 6613 Sports Facility Management ACCT 6620 Financial Accounting for Managers SMGT 6622 Sport Facility Development/Construction SMGT 6620 Professional Sport Management ECON 6601 Macroeconomics and Microeconomics SMGT 6623 Sport Business Development SMGT 6622 Sport Facility Development/Construction MGMT 6637 Management Process and Sustainability SMGT 6623 Sport Business Development SMGT 6624 Sports Economics MKTG 6609 Marketing and Sustainability SMGT 6625 Sport Management by the Numbers SMGT 6624 Sports Economics SMGT 6626 Strategic Event Management SPORTS/FACILITY MANAGEMENT CORE SMGT 6626 Strategic Event Management The M.S. in Management of Sports Industries offers an exciting of interdisciplinary business and sports management core courses. You may complete your SMGT 6690 Research Project SMGT 6695 Independent Study I hands-on 36-credit degree program designed to prepare you for degree with a series of electives or select one of our degree concentrations in collegiate SMGT 6611 Sport Industry Marketing, Promotion, athletic administration or facility management. and Public Relations CONCENTRATION IN FACILITY MANAGEMENT a successful career in professional sports team management, SMGT 6612 Sports Law CONCENTRATION IN SPORTS ANALYTICS SMGT 6613 Sports Facility Management collegiate athletic administration, sports marketing, sports SMGT 6617 Managing Sport Finances The standard business core and sports/facility core CONCENTRATION IN COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION SMGT 6622 Sport Facility Development/Construction finance, sports facility management, and other career options. SMGT 6694 Internship (8 classes) plus the following four classes: Designed for students interested in understanding and managing collegiate sports Plus two of the following: SMGT 6613 Sports Facility Management Internships and opportunities to learn from experienced practitioners in sports management departments and programs, this concentration provides coursework that covers NCAA ENGL 6659 Writing and Speaking for Professionals SMGT 6620 Professional Sport Management have helped to launch successful careers for program graduates in corporations such as compliance, athletes’ rights, collegiate fitness and athletic programs, college sports and SMGT 6610 The Sports Industry SMGT 6623 Sport Business Development Octagon, WWE, ESPN, and Major League Soccer. Program participants can earn the right the IRS, program finance, and similar topics. SMGT 6618 College Sports Administration and Sustainability to have assigned industry mentors ranging from athletic directors to GMs of professional SMGT 6620 Professional Sport Management SMGT 6625 Sport Management by the Numbers teams. The College of Business further prepares students through the Professional Enrich- CONCENTRATION IN FACILITY MANAGEMENT SMGT 6621 Applied Collegiate Fitness and Athletics ment program, which has brought to campus experienced sports professionals such as This concentration provides students with the knowledge to safely and successfully SMGT 6623 Sport Business Development ESPN’s Chris Berman, Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig, and New York Yan- and Sustainability manage large public-assembly facilities such as arenas and stadiums. The program was kees General Manager Brian Cashman. To earn your degree, you will complete a sequence SMGT 6624 Sports Economics developed in conjunction with and endorsed by the International Association of Venue SMGT 6625 Sport Management by the Numbers Managers (IAVM). SMGT 6626 Strategic Event Management 300 Boston Post Road West Haven, Connecticut 06516

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