The Warsaw Sports Business Center at the Lundquist College of Business is the country's first and finest training ground for sports business.
The Warsaw Sports Business Center is the country’s first program of its kind within a business school. The center provides students with an immersive learning experience and an impressive network of alumni who hold leadership positions in sports organizations across Oregon, the U.S., and the world.
Students gain a competitive edge from the program’s winning combination of challenging coursework, hands-on learning opportunities, and a network of connections in the sports industry that is second-to-none.
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Hands-On Learning
The Warsaw Sports Business Center is immersed in industry and boasts several hands-on learning opportunities. The center's many opportunities include:
- Internships
- Domestic and International Study Tours
- Guest Speakers
- Warsaw Sports Business Club
Reach Your Career Goals
MBA graduates with a sports business specialization are prepared to enter the following types of positions in the sports industry:
- Marketing Management
- Brand Management
- Sales Management
- Technology Management
- Team, League, and Federations Management
- Strategic Planning
- Fan Insights and Analytics
- Digital and Social Media Management
- Event and Operations Management
- Project Management
- Fan Experience Management
- Sponsorship Planning and Coordination
- Financial Management
- Corporate Responsibility Management
- Client and Account Management
- Market Research
- Media Management
Academics
At the undergraduate level, students combine their passion for sports with professional training unmatched by any other sports business program in the world. They gain a competitive edge from the program’s winning combination of challenging coursework, hands-on learning opportunities, and a network of connections in the sports industry that is second-to-none.
In addition to hands-on learning and industry connections, the center's affiliated faculty teach the courses comprising the MBA specialization at the college. Coordinated through the Warsaw Sports Business Center, the Oregon MBA's sports business curriculum provides students with an immersive experience that blends classroom instruction with real-world practice. Join an impressive network of alumni who hold leadership positions in sports organizations across Oregon, the U.S., and the world.
Olympics Studies Hub
Warsaw Sports Business Center is also home to the UO's Olympic Studies Hub. The hub coalesces a broad range of activities and research taking place across the university related to sports and wellness within the context of the Olympic Movement, providing students, faculty, staff, and alumni opportunities to engage with the Olympic movement in several ways.
Center Faculty
“Lauren brings not only passion and enthusiasm about sport but also intense dedication to building the next generation of leaders in the sport industry. Her personal ties to the program ensure the legacy of its founders will continue.”—Bruce Blonigen, Edward Maletis Dean
Industry and Alumni Network
“The Warsaw Center has a proven track record of producing the best and brightest talent in the sports industry.” —Dave Higdon, Global Head Of Communications, Esports, Riot Games
The Warsaw Sports Business Center is recognized as a leading think tank and training ground for the sports business industry.