Skip to main content
  • Call Now
  • Request Info
  • Menu

Search form

  • JWU Main Site
  • jwuLink
  • Apply Now
  • Hide nav
  • Request Info
  • 1.855.598.1881

JWU College of Professional Studies

  • Academics
    Academics
    Academics Home Academic Calendar Online Catalog and Student Handbook On-Campus Programs
    • On Campus
    • Online
    • Business
      • BA - Communication
      • BS – Accounting
      • BS – Advertising & Marketing Communications
      • BS – Business Studies
      • BS – Digital Marketing & Social Media
      • BS – Fashion Merchandising & Retailing
      • BS – Food & Beverage Entrepreneurship
      • BS - Marketing
      • BSBA – Business Administration
      • BSBA – Entrepreneurship
      • BSBA – Human Resource Management
      • BSBA – International Business
      • BSBA – Management
      • BSBA – Operations & Supply Chain Management
      • BSBA – Enterprise Risk Management
      • MS – Global Tourism and Sustainable Economic Development
      • MS - Finance
      • BSBA - Leadership Studies
      • AS – Business Administration
      • BS – Finance
      • Doctor of Business Administration
      • Graduate Micro Certificate - Operations & Supply Chain Management
      • MS - Engineering Management
      • MS – Operations & Project Management
      • Undergraduate Micro Certificate - Business Communication
      • Undergraduate Micro Certificate - Communication for Change
      • Undergraduate Micro Certificate - Foundational Operations & Supply Chain Management
      • Undergraduate Micro Certificate - Technical Writing & Editing
      • Undergraduate Micro-Certificate - Accounting
    • Nonprofit Management
      • Graduate Certificate - Nonprofit Management
      • MS – Nonprofit Management
      • MPA – Nonprofit Management
      • MBA - Nonprofit Managment
    • Criminal Justice
      • MS – Criminal Justice
      • MPA – Criminal Justice
    • Political Science
      • BS - Political Science
    • Culinary Management
      • BS – Baking & Pastry Arts & Food Service Management
      • MS – Food Safety
      • BS – Culinary Arts & Food Service Management
      • BS – Food & Beverage Entrepreneurship
      • BS – Food Industry Compliance Management
    • Psychology
      • BS – Psychology
      • MBA – Organizational Psychology
      • MS – Organizational Psychology
    • Health Science
      • BS – Healthcare Administration
      • BS – Public Health
      • MS - Nutrition
      • Graduate Micro Certificate - Sports Nutrition
      • Undergraduate Micro Certificate - Public Health
    • Public Administration
      • MPA – General
      • MPA – Criminal Justice
      • MPA – Nonprofit Management
      • MPA – Homeland Security
      • MPA – Human Resource Management
    • Hospitality
      • BS – Food & Beverage Entrepreneurship
      • BS – Food Industry Compliance Management
      • BS – Hospitality Management
      • BS – Hotel & Lodging Management
      • BS – Sports, Entertainment, Event – Management
      • BS – Tourism & Hospitality Management
      • MBA – Hospitality
      • MS - Hospitality Management
      • MS – Global Tourism and Sustainable Economic Development
      • Graduate Certificate - Hospitality
      • Undergraduate Micro Certificate - Food Compliance
      • Undergraduate Micro Certificate - Quality Assurance in Hospitality
    • Sociology
      • BA - Sociology
    • HR Management
      • BSBA - Human Resource Management
      • MBA - Human Resource Management
      • MS – Human Resource Management
    • Sport Administration
      • BS – Sports, Entertainment, Event — Management
      • MBA – Sport Leadership
    • Liberal Studies
      • BS – Liberal Studies
    • Technology
      • BS – Computer Science
      • BS – Digital Marketing & Social Media
      • MBA – Information Security/Assurance
      • MS - Data Analytics
      • MS – Instructional Design & Technology
    • MBA
      • MBA - Event Leadership
      • MBA-Executive Communication
      • Master of Business Administration (MBA)
      • MBA – Finance
      • MBA – Hospitality
      • MBA – International Beverage Management
      • MBA – Human Resource Management
      • MBA – Information Security/Assurance
      • MBA – Organizational Psychology
      • MBA — Marketing
      • MBA – Operations & Supply Chain Management
      • MBA – Organizational Leadership
      • MBA – Nonprofit Management
      • MBA – Sport Leadership
      • Executive Communication
      • MBA – General (One Year)
      • MBA – Global Fashion Merchandising Management
      • MBA – Project Management
  • Admissions
    Admissions
    JWU Admissions
    • Admissions Home
    • Undergraduate Admissions
    • Apply Online
    • Graduate Admissions
    • Transfer Students
    • Doctoral Admissions
    • On-Campus Admissions
    • International Admissions
    • Career Coach
    • Returning Students
    • Tuition and Fees
    • JWU Military
  • Financial Aid
    Financial Aid
    JWU Financial Aid
    • Financial Aid Home
    • Tuition and Fees
    • Scholarships and Grants
    • Military Benefits
  • Student Services
    Student Services
    JWU Student Services
    • Student Services Home
    • Academic Calendar
    • Career Resources
    • Academic Resources
    • Commencement
    • Technical Resources
  • Corporate Partnerships
    Corporate Partnerships
  • Blog
    Blog
  • About
    About
    About JWU
    • About JWU Professional Home
    • Read Student Testimonials
    • Tour an Online Classroom
    • Two JWU Grads, One MBA Journey
    • Learn from Experienced Faculty
    • Meet Our Team
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Discover the JWU Difference
    • Online Student Consumer Information
    • Priorities Survey for Online Learners
  • Apply Now
    Apply Now
  • jwuLink
    jwuLink
  • JWU Main Site
    JWU Main Site

You are here

JWU CPS > Academics > Undergraduate Degrees > BS – Sports,Entertainment, Event — Management
Experience. Success.

Bachelor of Science - Sp<u>o</u>rts, Entertainment, Event — Man<u>a</u>gement

Sp<u>o</u>rts, Entertainment, Event — Man<u>a</u>gement


Interested in event management? Gain the skills and insight you need to succeed in the multibillion-dollar sports, entertainment, and event management industry with this bachelor’s degree from Johnson & Wales University. You’ll acquire a strong business foundation to fuel your career in this fast-moving field, and then build upon that knowledge with advanced coursework in such areas as media literacy, ticketing methods, venue management, and negotiations and agreements. In addition, the program allows you to specialize your studies in major elective classes that will directly impact your chosen career path, such as professional sports management; event planning within the corporate, nonprofit, and hospitality industry; sports and entertainment marketing; tournament management; concert and event production; and more.

This degree program requires at least two full years of full-time work experience beyond the date of high school graduation or completion.

Ready to take the next step? Start your application today. 

This program is offered in collaboration with JWU’s College of Hospitality Management.

Apply Now

 

Fast Facts: 

Fast Facts

  • 4 Years to complete your degree
  • 8-week course length*
  • 15:1 student to faculty ratio
  • 95.4% career outcomes rate 
  • 100% Online career-focused curriculum

What You'll Learn

Upon completion of the program, graduates are expected to:

  • Apply the major concepts, skills and values of the sports, entertainment and event management industry by integrating the concepts of marketing, finance, operations and ancillary services in the management of a range of events.
  • Communicate effectively to diverse audiences, purposes and situations in a variety of contexts within the sports, entertainment and event management industry.
  • Use decision-support tools to solve problems and facilitate organizational processes by applying critical thinking and ethical problem solving to management decisions within the sports, entertainment and event management industry.
  • Analyze and apply the process of negotiations within the sports, entertainment and event management industry. 
  • Demonstrate leadership skills and adapt them to a diverse global market in the sports, entertainment and event management industry.

Why Pursue Your Degree With JWU?

  • Benefit from our convenient, online format
  • Apply learned techniques in real-world scenarios and projects
  • Complete electives and requirements from a broad variety of courses
  • Learn from experienced instructors who help you connect theory with practice
  • Begin coursework in your major during your freshman year

Course Highlights

During our online Sports, Entertainment, Event — Management bachelor's degree, you can choose major courses such as:

  • Professional Sports Management
  • Sports and Entertainment Marketing
  • Concert and Event Production
  • Weddings & Ceremonies
  • International Exhibitions & Events
  • Athletic Coaching and Administration
  • And more

*Some courses may be 16 weeks long.

Complete Course Information

What Can You Do With This Degree?

Want to explore careers in this field? Through EMSI’s Career Coach tool, you can browse careers by degree program and get research-backed information on various industries. You can also take an in-depth assessment to determine career suggestions based on your personal interests.

Discover Career Coach

Career Coach

Continue to Career Coach

You are now leaving Johnson & Wales’ (JWU) site and going to a site not operated by us. We are not responsible for the content or availability of any site other than our own.The information provided on the site is provided by Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI). EMSI has indicated to us the information provided is fair and reasonable. We do not make any representations or warranties, nor do we accept liability or responsibility, as to the accuracy or use of the information.  Additional links may also be provided, including those relating to employment opportunities. 

You are responsible for performing due diligence, such as ensuring the listings are for actual jobs and that your private and personal information are protected, when using or relying on information from any site.

 

Academics - BS - SEEM
Blog Categories: 
Event Management
Sport Leadership
AOS select: 
Hospitality
Sport Administration

FOCUS YOUR STUDIES WITH A MINOR

To complement their degree programs, students may declare a minor in Human Resource Management.

Be sure to ask us how you can incorporate an HR minor into your studies! 

 

US News Bachelors US News Bachelors Vet
TD Garden logo

What can you do with a hospitality degree ebook

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Download our Hospitality E-book

Upcoming Start Dates
Mar
13
Undergraduate
May
08
Undergraduate
Jul
03
Undergraduate
Apply Now Admissions
Johnson & Wales University
115 Cedar St.
Providence, RI 02903
855.598.1881

© 2023 Johnson & Wales University

  • Privacy Policy
  • Nondiscrimination Policy

 

  • Contact Us
  • Accreditation & Approvals
  • Online Student Consumer Information
  • Catalogs
  • Handbooks
  • Facebook
  • YouTube
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest