The Sports Business minor is available to Driehaus College of Business students only. A DePaul Sports Business minor degree will enhance a Driehaus graduate’s ability to leverage their business knowledge in this market. The direct benefits to students include helping them build the skill set to prepare for careers as business professionals with proficiency in sports management, sports marketing, sports hospitality and analytics in sports organizations seeking leadership talent in these areas.
Course Requirements
A Driehaus student minoring in Sports Business is required to complete the following courses totaling at least 20.0 hours:
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HSB 356 | SPORTS MANAGEMENT | 4 |
| HSB 342 | SPORTS SPONSORSHIP MARKETING | 4 |
| Select three electives from the following: | 12 | |
| EXPLORING ECONOMICS & STATISTICS THROUGH SPORTS | ||
| INTRO TO HOSPITALITY, TOURISM & SPORTS BUSINESS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO GLOBAL TOURISM | ||
| HOSPITALITY & SPORTS BUSINESS SERVICES AND EXPERIENCE MANAGEMENT | ||
| STRATEGIC TALENT MANAGEMENT | ||
| BEHIND THE SCENES WITH CHICAGO SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| THE BUSINESS OF ESPORTS | ||
| EVENT PLANNING | ||
| EVENT SALES, SERVICE & PROMOTION | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS (when related to Sports Business) | ||
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SEMINAR (when related to Sports Business) | ||
| LEADERSHIP IN SPORTS: LESSONS FOR COACHING IN THE WORKPLACE | ||
| NEGOTIATIONS | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS (when related to Sports Business) | ||
| SPORTS SALES | ||
| DIGITAL MARKETING ANALYTICS AND PLANNING | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS (when related to Sports Business) | ||
| SPORTS, MEDIA, AND SOCIETY | ||
| SPORTS MEDIA ENTREPRENEURS | ||
| SPORTS MEDIA RELATIONS | ||
| FOX SPORTS UNIVERSITY | ||
Graduation Requirements
All courses used toward the Sports Business minor must be completed with a minimum grade of C- and with a combined GPA of 2.000 or higher.