Episode 23: Discussing Saint Leo's Bachelor's in Sport Business Degree Program

In this episode of the Saint Leo 360 podcast, Dr. Leon Mohan of Saint Leo University’s Tapia College of Business joins the discussion to talk about Saint Leo’s Bachelor of Arts in Sport Business program. Mohan discussed:

• His career in sports business working for the Carolina Hurricanes, Montreal Expos, and other teams/organizations and how he got into teaching
• The industry advisory council that the College of Business has with leaders in the sports field, such as representatives from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Tampa Bay Rays
• The types of students who have enrolled in this sport business program, such as student-athletes
• Why there’s a fine line between being a sports fan and working in the sports field
• The programs’ focus on experiential learning, including an apprenticeship course and internship requirement
• The minors and specific areas of focus offered in this program
• The MBA in Sport Business concentration option for graduate students
• The faculty in both the bachelor’s in sport business and MBA in Sport Business programs and the courses they teach
• The small class sizes and the benefits of this type of instruction
• The geographic benefits of this degree program being close to many sports teams, organizations, and facilities in the central Florida area
• Specific career tracks within the sports field for which those with a sport business degree would qualify and examples of Saint Leo alumni
• The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the business side of the sports field

Learn more about the Bachelor of Arts in Sport Business degree program at Saint Leo University at https://www.saintleo.edu/sport-business-bachelor-degree.

Find out more about the Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Sport Business at https://www.saintleo.edu/mba-sports-business .