Sport, Tourism, and Hospitality Management

Chair: Ceyda Mumcu, Ph.D., University of New Mexico

Coordinator of Hospitality and Tourism Management: Jan Jones, Ph.D., University of Connecticut

Professor: Ceyda Mumcu, Ph.D., University of New Mexico

Senior Lecturer: Jan Jones, Ph.D., University of Connecticut

Lecturers: Hui Du, Ph.D., University of Georgia; Xiaoan Huang, Ph.D., University of South Carolina; J.W. Stewart, M.S., University of New Haven

With several unique degree options at both the undergraduate and graduate level, the University of New Haven's Sport, Tourism, and Hospitality Management Department can provide the education students need to become leaders in this exciting industry. 

• At the undergraduate level, the department offers a B.S. in Esports and Gaming, a B.S. in Hospitality and Tourism Management, and a B.S. in Sport Management.  The department also offers minors in Beverage Management, Esports and Gaming, Event and Tourism Management, Food Service Management, Hotel and Resort Management, and Sport Management and works with the Management Department to offer a concentration in Sport Management with the B.S. in Business Management degree program (see below). 
• At the graduate level, the department offers an M.S. in Esports Business and an M.S. in Sport Management with concentrations available in both Collegiate Athletic Administration and in Business Analytics.  The Business Analytics concentration is STEM designated (itself a measure of quality and analytic rigor).

Sport management is an established field providing numerous career options from professional and collegiate sports to sport broadcasting or selling sporting goods.  Our students have obtained jobs managing sport facilities, marketing products through sports organizations, running sport leagues, owning/managing fitness centers, and serving as high school athletic directors.  The options are almost limitless.  The University of New Haven focuses on the business side of these industries. Our graduates work in numerous business environments leveraging their strong legal, financial, managerial, marketing, and event management skills embodied in our classes.

Students pursuing the Sport Management degree begin taking sport management classes their first semester and culminate their eight dedicated sport management courses with a mandatory internship and Sport Management capstone.  Our courses are supplemented with numerous experiential education opportunities from industry internships and over 50 industry speakers a year to professional enrichment opportunities where students can network with industry leaders.

In addition to the traditional sport management degree, students can pursue a B.S. in Business Management with a concentration in Sport Management.  This option allows students to take more management courses in combination with their sport management coursework.

The Hospitality and Tourism Management degree is designed for those who want to enter the management ranks of these vibrant and growing industries. Students will gain management, marketing, and operations skills tailored to these fields, translating into a depth of knowledge in the subject areas of hotel and tourism management.  The program features both lectures and hands-on campus learning labs offering experiential learning opportunities that build practical competencies in hospitality, event management, food service, and tourism planning. The program provides a set of skills and breadth of experiences that are in demand among top employers in the industry.

The department requires internships, which enable students to combine their education with practical work experience in their career field. For additional details, students should consult their academic advisor and the College of Business Internship and Co-Op Coordinator, Charles "Pete" Peterson, at 203-479-4551.