Sport Business
Sport Business Specialization
In partnership with CWU College of Business, we are excited to offer the specialization in Sport Business, one of five options for completing requirements for the Sport Management major. Please see the course catalog for specific Sport Business specialization degree requirements and course listings.
To apply to the Sport Management program, please reach out to Program Coordinator Dr. David Rolfe. Additionally, if you are also interested in the Sport Business Minor, be sure to check out the opportunities offered by the CWU College of Business.
You can also check out our CWU Northwest Center for Sport website to see what opportunities our students also have outside the classroom.
Meet the Faculty
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| Dr. David Rolfe Associate Professor David.Rolfe@cwu.edu |
Dr. Brian McGladrey |
Dr. Rory A. Weishaar |
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| Dr. Paul Ballard Professor Paul.Ballard@cwu.edu |
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Careers & Alumni
Learn more about career paths of the Sport Business specialization area and check out the wide variety of positions held by alumni.
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Careers & Opportunities
- Intercollegiate Athletic Director
- Ticket Sales
- Fundraising/Sponsorships
- Facilities/Events
- Marketing/Promotions
- Community Outreach
- Gameday Operations
- General Manager
- Athlete/Player Development
- Data Analytics
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CWU Alumni in Sport Business
- Juan Huitron, Team Travel Manager, Houston Astros
- Kevin Bodle, Academic Advisor, University of Washington Intercollegiate Athletics
- Tommy Ott, Coordinator of Athletic Operations and Sports Equipment, Central Washington University
- Julie Barkhoff, Ticket Operations Coordinator, Seattle Sounders FC
- Allie Banducci, Executive Assistant to Head Football Coach, University of Washington Intercollegiate Athletics
- Linae Myhand, Senior Consultant, Premium Membership Service, San Francisco 49ers
- Risa Shigeto, Suite & Premium Hospitality Account Executive, Arizona Diamondbacks
- Austin Paradis, Director of Field and Grounds, Aramark
CWU News
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June 3, 2026 by David Leder
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