DePaul University Sports Business

10/08/2021

08/17/2021

We are excited to offer the Business of Esports course for the first time in the fall quarter. DePaul University students can enroll today for MGT 344 (undergraduate) or MGT 798 (graduate).

07/12/2021

A historic sports Sunday in London as Novak Djokovic won his 20th Grand Slam singles title at Wimbledon. Then at Wembley Stadium, England and Italy played a classic overtime match for the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship. England’s path to the final began back in March 2019 at Wembley in their first qualifying match versus the Czech Republic where Raheem Sterling had a “hat trick” in a 5-0 victory. Our International Business of Sports Study Abroad students attended the match on their first night in London. Later in the week they were treated to a “master class” behind the scenes session at Wimbledon. This was an experience the students (and me!) will cherish always. I am happy to say we are going back to London March 17-27, 2022. DePaul University students can visit the DePaul Study Abroad website to apply now!
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06/14/2021

Sports Business has grown and evolved since 2009. We are proud to announce that starting with the 2021-22 academic year, DePaul University students will now be able to earn a major or minor in Sports Business. This is a unique and interdisciplinary degree program incorporating courses from the departments of Management & Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Economics and the School of Hospitality Leadership within the Driehaus College of Business and the College of Communication. What has made our program such a success is the interaction with leading sports organizations with insider access to experiential learning and real world projects. We are proud of our MANY alumni success stories and we are looking forward to many more!
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06/07/2021

We are excited to offer the Business of Esports course for the first time in the fall quarter. DePaul University students can enroll today for MGT 344 (undergraduate) or MGT 798 (graduate). The rise of Esports has seen tremendous growth in terms of viewership and revenue, leaving a huge impact on the sports and entertainment landscape all over the world, read more here...

by Bella Michaels The rise of Esports has seen tremendous growth in terms of viewership and revenue, leaving a huge impact on the sports and entertainment landscape all over the world. Within the DePaul community, Esports has taken an even bigger role through the pandemic since it was one of the onl...

04/15/2021

DePaul University Rising Sophomores and Juniors - This scholarship provides not just funds for college but it has the potential to launch your sports business career. Apply by April 17th to be considered!

DePaul University is proud to be one of the four schools Paragon Marketing Group is partnering with for the Paragon Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (“PDEI”) Scholarship. To qualify for the scholarship, students must demonstrate a commitment to academics, leadership, and diversity as it relates to their interests in marketing, sponsorship, advertising and/or communications. Students must be at least a second semester/quarter freshman when applying for the scholarship.

This scholarship will not only provide students with financial aid starting in Fall 2021, but it will be a path to launch their career in the sports and entertainment industry through mentorship, guidance, and job placement opportunities. If you are a DePaul student who qualifies, click on the link in the flyer below to apply!
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04/09/2021

Last Wednesday was the last day of Women’s History Month and the first night of our Sports Leadership & Coaching class. To honor the occasion, Cleveland Cavaliers Assistant Coach Lindsay Gottlieb shared her experiences on how to “Lean into your fears” and “Don’t let this notion of perfection hinder you”. Read DePaul University grad student Bella Michaels terrific story about a special night --

Getty Images. Assistant Coach Lindsay Gottlieb coaching Collin Sexton. Cleveland Cavaliers Assistant Coach Lindsay Gottlieb is one of six female assistant coaches in the NBA this season. As Women's History Month came to a close last Wednesday, Gottlieb spoke to Professor Andy Clark's sports business...

03/08/2021

Celebrating International Women’s Day, Rachel Rossner (BUS '16), McDonald’s Marketing Manager checks in about her latest assignment for the McDonald’s All American Games –-

I do have to share that I got tapped on the shoulder for a stretch project to help on the McD All American Game. It looks different this year with no actual game, but I will specifically be responsible for creating all of the custom content with UPROXX, Overtime, ESPN, and Adidas, all to go live over the next month. Nothing having to do with the restaurant, which is my day-to-day, so it is new learnings and adventures for me, which I am loving.

Funny to think that I was first involved with McDAAG as a visitor to your class while I was at McD. And on top of that, thinking I was moving away from sports when I graduated to only be brought right back in some way. Fun realization, that’s for sure! Tell your students you can always make it back and come full circle!

And be sure to follow on IG and twitter to see the content over the next month! Shameless plug!!
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02/28/2021

Anna Wisniewski (BUS ’19) checks in about her role at REI –

I am the Customer Service & Operations Coordinator for the REI Adventure Center in Arizona. We provide outdoor tours and premium bike rentals in the Southwest. I assist in booking adventure tours, scheduling guides, and assigning equipment in our Day Tours Division. I also organize corporate outings and team-building events, as well as working in customer service.

I absolutely love my job because I get to have a hand in all the cookie jars. I assist with organization and planning as I did in class projects with Arena Partners and UEG. I also use skills learned from the San Diego Sports Project in developing marketing materials for our activities. My job combines my degree in management with my passion of sports and the outdoors, which I get to share with our guests. After the experiences in my sports and events classes, I had a good idea about the environment I wanted to work in and that was REI. After months of researching the company and applying for positions, I received an offer.

I would not be where I am without my DePaul University education. My advice for students is the saying, “Do what you love and you will never work a day in your life”. Find your passion and hold on to it, because it will brighten up life.
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02/18/2021

DePaul University is proud to be one of the four schools Paragon Marketing Group is partnering with for the Paragon Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (“PDEI”) Scholarship. To qualify for the scholarship, students must demonstrate a commitment to academics, leadership, and diversity as it relates to their interests in marketing, sponsorship, advertising and/or communications. Students must be at least a second semester/quarter freshman when applying for the scholarship.

This scholarship will not only provide students with financial aid starting in Fall 2021, but it will be a path to launch their career in the sports and entertainment industry through mentorship, guidance, and job placement opportunities. If you are a DePaul student who qualifies, click on the link in the flyer below to apply!
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02/18/2021

Its Game Day! Nike, Allstate, DePaul Athletics, White Sox, Blackhawks. Spend an hour and learn how YOUR skills can translate to a career in the sports industry.

02/13/2021

For the 7th year our DePaul University Department of Marketing Sports Sponsorship Marketing classes met with leaders at FCB Chicago the Wednesday after the Super Bowl to review the spots and learn about the strategic and creative process behind them. The students got an added bonus this year as Bud Light’s Senior Director of Communications, Joe Lennon, joined them. Huge thanks to Joe and our hosts Howard Klein, Lisa Bright, Christopher Hibi, Chloe Micek and Keyla Ferraro for their expertise and passion. Read grad student Bella Michaels' terrific recap of the experience --
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You’re sitting on your couch, munching on the chips and salsa on the table in front of you. Your friend is passing you an ice-cold beer. It’s Super Bowl Sunday and you’re waiting to see which commercial will amuse you most. But have you thought about why brands do what they do and how they do ...