About Sports Business in DePaul University

The DePaul Sports Business major will prepare you to succeed in the ever-evolving sports industry. Our expert faculty will teach you how to apply the skills you learn in your coursework to countless careers in a field that continues to grow in both size and complexity.

With an increasing need for leaders who have a wide range of transferable skills, our Sports Business degree program will help open doors for you in each of these areas:

• accounting
• business analytics
• economics
• entrepreneurship
• events
• hospitality
• leadership
• management
• marketing
• operations
• sales

As you work towards your Sports Business degree, you’ll take a variety of Driehaus College of Business courses in addition to electives in the College of Communication, which will provide you with real-world, interdisciplinary knowledge and skills that combine communication with business theory.

You’ll have access to global organizations such as:

• Chicago Bears
• Chicago Blackhawks
• Chicago Bulls
• Chicago Cubs
• Chicago White Sox
• Gatorade
• McDonald’s
• 4Front
• Paragon Marketing Group
• The Premier League
• Wilson Sporting Goods
• KemperLesnik

These companies will link you with industry leaders and give you practical experience to apply to the workplace. And you’ll have access to a deep pool of local and national connections, which will help you land internships, networking opportunities and full-time jobs.

Classes

Coursework

• Behind the Scenes with Chicago Sports Organizations
• The Business of Esports
• The Chicago Cubs Summer Consulting Project
• Event Sales, Service and Promotion
• Exploring Economics and Statistics Through Sports
• Hospitality Service and Experience Management
• Introduction to Sports Management
• The International Business of Sports in London
• Leadership in Sports: Lessons for Coaching in the Workplace
• Sports, Media, and Society
• Sports Sales
• Sports Sponsorship Marketing
• Minor offered
• Combined bachelor’s + master’s degree offered

Career Options

Common Career Areas

• Athlete/Team Foundation Management
• Brand Strategy
• Community Relations
• Event Marketing
• Fan Engagement
• New Product Development
• Revenue Planning
• Sales
• Sponsorship Evaluation
• Sports Tourism
• Venue Management

A freshman applicant is one entering university directly after secondary school (high school).

Please note, each academic program has different admission requirements.  The minimum requirements below do not guarantee admission for applicants. 

Minimum requirements:

• GPA 2.5
• IELTS 6.5/TOEFL 80 iBT/DET 110
• Conditional Admission: IELTS 6.0/TOEFL 60 iBT/DET 90
• SAT/ACT not required for students applying from outside the U.S.

Transfer

A transfer applicant is a student applying for a bachelor's degree who has completed high school and has taken additional coursework in one or more post-secondary institutions (college or university). 

Please note, each academic program has different admission requirements.  The minimum requirements below do not guarantee admission for applicants. 

Minimum requirements:

• GPA 2.0
• IELTS 6.5/TOEFL 80 iBT/DET 110
• Conditional Admission: IELTS 6.0/TOEFL 60 iBT/DET 90

DePaul also has formal transfer agreements with several international institutions, allowing you to begin your degree in your home country before transferring to DePaul.

Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition : $55,816

Depaul University Cost of Attendance

Tuition Rate 2020-2021 for students willing to pursue an undergraduate and postgraduate degree at DePaul University:

The distribution of expenses in the form of an estimated budget for international students looking to study in the US for 2020- 21 semesters are tabulated below: