Through coursework in the sport business minor, Carthage students apply business principles to the context of the sports industry. The profession continues to increase in prominence through the advent of new business opportunities like esports and the growth of traditional sports leagues.
Carthage has access to many unique resources affiliated with sports business, including the Sport Management Advisory Council (SMAC), consisting of members from professional and intercollegiate sports organizations.
Elite guest speakers are also prominent in the sport business program, with past engagements featuring:
Craig Leipold, SMAC chair and owner and governor of the Minnesota Wild
Jackie Joyner-Kersee, U.S. Olympic gold medalist
Donald Driver, former Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Peter Feigin, president of the Milwaukee Bucks and Fiserv Forum
Gary Bettman, NHL commissioner
Raven Jemison, president of the KC Current (National Women’s Soccer League)
Molly Fletcher, motivational speaker and sports agent
Beyond the Classroom
As a sport business student, you’ll have access to a mentorship group of young alumni and The Front Office, an undergraduate student organization.
You can also engage with sports organizations through sport-themed J-Term study tours and other experiential learning opportunities.
<div class="lw_widget lw_widget_type_blockquote"><blockquote class="blockquote"><div class="blockquote__image"><picture class="lw_image"><source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/77/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/59,195,1204,1340/42019_24158_171052831004161.rev.1749144812.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/77/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/59,195,1204,1340/42019_24158_171052831004161.rev.1749144812.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source type="image/png" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/77/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/59,195,1204,1340/42019_24158_171052831004161.rev.1749144812.png 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/77/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/59,195,1204,1340/42019_24158_171052831004161.rev.1749144812.png 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><img src="/live/image/gid/77/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/59,195,1204,1340/42019_24158_171052831004161.rev.1749144812.png" alt="Drake Stratton '26" width="183" height="183" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/77/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/59,195,1204,1340/42019_24158_171052831004161.rev.1749144812.png 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/77/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/59,195,1204,1340/42019_24158_171052831004161.rev.1749144812.png 3x" data-max-w="1145" data-max-h="1145" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/></picture></div><div class="blockquote__content"><div class="blockquote__quote"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="icon icon-round-left-quote" width="48" height="33"><use xlink:href="#icon-round-left-quote"/></svg><p> “I’ve enjoyed meeting all of the people I’ve gotten close to, participating in the extracurricular activities here on campus, and networking during our Spotlight on Sports panels.”</p></div><footer class="blockquote__footer"><span class="blockquote__author"><a href="/live/profiles/3105-drake-stratton">Drake Stratton</a> ’26</span></footer></div></blockquote></div>
<div class="lw_widget lw_widget_type_blockquote"><blockquote class="blockquote"><div class="blockquote__image"><picture class="lw_image"><source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/77/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,399,1029,1427/43146_Olivia_Maya_29.rev.1768843662.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/77/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,399,1029,1427/43146_Olivia_Maya_29.rev.1768843662.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/77/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,399,1029,1427/43146_Olivia_Maya_29.rev.1768843662.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/77/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,399,1029,1427/43146_Olivia_Maya_29.rev.1768843662.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><img src="/live/image/gid/77/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,399,1029,1427/43146_Olivia_Maya_29.rev.1768843662.jpg" alt="Olivia Maya '29" width="183" height="183" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/77/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,399,1029,1427/43146_Olivia_Maya_29.rev.1768843662.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/77/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,399,1029,1427/43146_Olivia_Maya_29.rev.1768843662.jpg 3x" data-max-w="1029" data-max-h="1028" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/></picture></div><div class="blockquote__content"><div class="blockquote__quote"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="icon icon-round-left-quote" width="48" height="33"><use xlink:href="#icon-round-left-quote"/></svg><p> “The sense of care and connection makes Carthage feel like more than just a college — it feels like a second home and a place where I truly belong.”</p></div><footer class="blockquote__footer"><span class="blockquote__author"><a href="/live/profiles/3392-olivia-maya">Olivia Maya</a> ’29</span></footer></div></blockquote></div>
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