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Sports Management & Promotion

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Explore & Make Connections

Talking to alumni in sports can help you make informed choices and potentially open doors.  Join Swatties Helping Swatties and conduct informational interviews to enhance your career journey. Make an appointment to chat with an advisor about this field.

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Learn & Apply

Browse the industry guides to learn more about types of roles, organizations and skills valued by employers. Look for internships and jobs on Handshake, where you can also browse employers and industry-specific events.

10 unique career paths for college grads pursuing sport analytics careers

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The interest in sport analytics careers is growing at a rapid rate. So much that Syracuse University now offers an undergraduate degree in the field of sport analytics. College Recruiter profiled Syracuse University sports economist and analytics …

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Career & Industry Guides

Vault Guide to Sports Jobs, Third Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Vault Guide to Coaching and Sports Training, Third Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Media, Entertainment, & Sports Law, 2021 Edition

The Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Media, Entertainment, & Sports Law is an in-depth, candid guide on …

Skill Building Courses

Bracketology Club: Using March Madness to Learn Data Science

Brian Tonsoni
When one pictures the group who bested over 100 sports experts to win the 2016 Bracket Matrix—an online March Madness…

The Data Science of Sports Management, with Barton Poulson

Barton Poulson
A passion for sports can turn an ordinarily math-averse individual into an amateur statistician, ready to back up their pick…

Startup Stories: Sports Cards Hobby Becomes Big Payday

Chris Guillebeau
Did you know you can day trade sports cards, without ever handling inventory? Author and entrepreneur Chris Guillebeau shares the…

Lids CEO Tom Ripley (Thirty Minute Mentors)

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Tom Ripley is the CEO of Lids, the largest licensed sports retailer in the United States, as well as the…

Lessons from the World of Sports Analytics

Ben Sullins
If you’re a sports fan and a data geek at heart, you may have thought about your dream career. You…

Career Resources

Garnet Club Advancement Council

The Garnet Club Advancement Council is a volunteer group comprised of alumni, parents, and friends of Swarthmore College who promotes …

Jobs in Sports

Jobs In Sports offers all of the tools, statistics, and job information you need to start a career in sports.

TeamWork Online

Are you interested in employment in sports and live events? Create a TeamWork Online profile and set notifications for jobs …

Contact & Location

Phone
(610) 328–8352
Address

500 College Ave.
Parrish Hall 135
Swarthmore, PA 19081

Career Service Hours

M 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
T 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
W 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
TH 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
F 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Office closed daily from 12–1pm for lunch.