Intern with major Philadelphia sports teams and event venues. Build a network of industry insiders. Learn from professors who are shaping the field through their teaching, leadership, and research. At Widener, you'll launch your career before you graduate, thanks to real-world experiences and rich industry connections.
Declare a sport management track and prepare for a career in sales, public relations, college athletics, or countless other professions. Thanks to a flexible curriculum—including space for multiple internships—you can tailor your degree to your professional goals. You'll graduate ready to work in the fast-moving sports industry.
Pursue an event management track and prepare to promote, sell, design, and execute events. You'll acquire the skills and knowledge you need to lead memorable experiences in a wide range of venues. As part of our flexible curriculum, you'll find the space to gain real-world experience through two distinct internships. You'll graduate ready for a leadership role in the thriving events industry.
Plant yourself in a region known for championship-contending sports teams and world-renowned events. You'll study 12 miles from the home of the Phillies, Flyers, and Eagles and a short train ride to historical sites and event venues. Use your industry connections to intern with these organizations—experience that will distinguish your resume and launch your career.
From freshman year forward, you'll keep company with industry experts:
In this program, you'll find countless opportunities to build community and serve others: work game-day operations for area sports teams (like the Philadelphia Union), lead industry-specific community service projects, plan on- and off-campus events, and more. Before long, your classmates and professors will feel like a second family.
With Widener's campus as your home base, you'll experience the best of the Philadelphia area:
Students like you have graduated from our School of Business Administration and accepted positions with top employers. By making connections and gaining real-world experience, you’ll put yourself in a position to join them.
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