Sports Administration

Learn the business side of sports, wellness, and recreation.

Sports Administration major and minor

Sports Administration majors at Simpson College will be exposed to a rigorous and current curriculum in an environment that fosters a commitment to the college’s mission statement and a respect for human dignity.

Students accepted into the program after fulfilling the requirements via an application process will be led through interaction with faculty and sports industry professionals. This includes practical, experiential learning opportunities (including a capstone) and will develop their content knowledge, professional dispositions, ethical, reflective thinking, and communication skills as they prepare to be agents of change in the sports industry through graduate studies, professional opportunities, their community, and their personal lives.

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Why Simpson College for Sports Administration?

What Will I Learn?

Coursework provides a foundation in sports, including economic, financial, historical, leadership, legal, and marketing perspectives. Along with an internship (or two), you will be prepared for various opportunities in the administrative side of sports.

Sports Administration minors at Simpson College will be provided with a current curriculum and practical opportunities, preparing them to be agents of change in the sports industry in diverse roles.

Great internship experiences

Simpson students have had some amazing internships, getting them up close and personal with some of the region’s premier sports opportunities, including the Iowa Cubs, Iowa Wild, Iowa Wolves, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, and the Principal Charity Golf Classic. Some of these even led to full-time positions.

The Career Development office is a great asset when looking for that great internship.

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This Is What Success Looks Like

All of the people at this college made me a better learner, friend, professional and person.

Gable Johnson '20

Exploreships with nearby college athletic programs and professional sports teams helped Gable Johnson ’20 get accepted to graduate school at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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Honors Student Balanced Classwork and Athletics

Responsibility, maturity, time management and leadership go hand in and, and I believe I improved on all these skills during my time at Simpson

Sadie Engelken '17

On the Road to Affect Change

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Explore Opportunities Beyond the Classroom

Interested in the unique opportunities the department has to offer? See more opportunities and experiences that will shape your future at Simpson.

Research

The Department of Sport Science and Health Education offers a Research Methods course for students interested in interdisciplinary study. Students present their work at the campus-wide Research & Creativity Symposium and have traveled to regional and national conferences.

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Labs

Labs are incredibly helpful to provide hands-on learning as well as practice techniques that aren’t taught in a book. This includes patient/client communication and comfort with personal interaction that is so critical in the field.

Health and Exercise Club

As a member of the Health & Exercise Science Club, you can attend professional meetings of organizations in your specific field. Conference attendance has included travel within Iowa and across the country. Recent conferences were held in Washington, D.C., and Chicago.