Marketing, Sports Marketing, BBA

Launch your career in sports marketing with a BBA in Sports Marketing. Gain hands-on experience through internships with top sports organizations, negotiate sponsorship deals, and contribute to product ventures. With a curriculum focused on sports sponsorship, event marketing, and more, you’ll develop the skills and industry insight needed to thrive in the global sports business.

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Location

New York City

Number of Credits

128

Start Date

Fall, Spring

F1 Visa Eligible

Yes

STEM Designated Program

No

Embark on a Winning Career in Sports Management

Pace’s BBA in Sports Marketing offers students the chance to dive into one of the most exciting industries, with opportunities to intern at top sports organizations and work on sponsorship deals for Fortune 500 companies. Through partnerships with professional teams like the New York Knicks, Mets, and Brooklyn Nets, you'll gain valuable real-world experience and build a network that will set you apart in the sports marketing field.

The curriculum combines a strong marketing foundation with specialized courses in sports sponsorship, event marketing, and fan engagement. You'll learn how marketing drives sports business growth and consumer behavior, equipping you with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in this dynamic industry.

What sets this program apart is its emphasis on experiential learning and networking. With access to Pace’s NCAA Division II teams and internships at leading sports organizations throughout the New York metro area, you'll gain hands-on experience and insights from faculty who are industry veterans. These unique opportunities will equip you with the skills and network to launch a successful sports marketing career.

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$85,832

average salary for sports marketing specialists in New York City (Source: Glassdoor)

93%

of Lubin's class of 2023 bachelor's graduates are employed or continuing their education or service (Source: 91ÉçÇø Career Services)

76,000 alumni

 launch your career with Lubin connections through our robust alumni network (Source: 91ÉçÇø Career Services)

Curriculum

Through unique courses in sports marketing, sports sponsorship, and special events marketing, you’ll build on a broad-based marketing core curriculum and develop the knowledge and skills necessary for this unique field, as well as gain insight into marketing’s relationship to the sports industry.

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Careers

You will graduate with an in-depth understanding of sports management and the role marketing plays in this dynamic and ever-evolving profession, ready to join any sports organization or marketing firm to help lead them to success.

As a Pace student, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with our robust career services team to develop a career plan that best fits your goals.

Our graduates are prepared for jobs like:

  • Account Coordinator
  • Brand Manager
  • Corporate Sales Director
  • Event Coordinator
  • Public Relations Manager
  • Sports Agent
  • Sports Agent

Student Quote

Jillian Lewandoski, Alumna of 91ÉçÇø's Lubin School of Business.
Pace hosted the Leigh Steinberg Sports Career Conference. By staying up-to-date with Lubin’s social media and with my advisor, I was able to attend this conference for free and meet many professionals from companies such as the NFL, ESPN, the New York Daily News, MSG, the New York Mets, Open Sponsorship, and more.

—Jillian Lewandoski ’21, Marketing + On-Air Promotions Associate Producer, MSG Networks

Where Pace Graduates are Employed

  • Barneys New York
  • Cogent Entertainment Marketing
  • Insight Data Science
  • Maggie Vision Productions

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Admission and Financial Aid

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Admission Contact

Office of Undergraduate Admission
Phone: (212) 346-1323
Email: undergradadmission@pace.edu

Departmental Contact

Leigh Klein
Email: lklein@pace.edu