The business of sports has exploded into a global multi-billion dollar industry. A career in sports means many different things to many different people. The proximity of LIU Brooklyn's Sport Management program to the headquarters of the MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, and MLS, in addition to the nearby Barclays Center, provides LIU students with a wide array of unique learning opportunities that are vital in gaining a competitive edge in today's marketplace. These key partners allow our students to showcase their talents while networking with top sports industry professionals. This essential combinationblending superb academics with real-world experiential learningempowers our students to become true professionals as soon as they earn their LIU degree.<br>New York City is home to one of the largest and most iconic sports markets in the world. Roc Nation Sports Management students earn their degree while studying in a top market in the 500 billion sports industry.<br><br>The Sports Management program trains students in all aspects of sports management and places them at the doorstep of the most successful and lucrative businesses in the sports world. Students study a variety of disciplines, including business, marketing, communications and management, and gain industry specific skills, such as representation, administration, branding, event planning, and public relations.<br><br>Students have the opportunity to gain exceptional career experience before graduating through premier internship opportunities and access to the University's global alumni network. Shark Nation is well represented in the sports world, and LIU alumni have risen to the heights of the sports industry.<br>Students work with an elite faculty who are at the top of their professions. LIU's Sports Management program is led by two-time NFL Super Bowl Champion and former New York Giant's player, Perry Williams.<br>LIU's location in the heart of Downtown Brooklyn gives students direct access to a wide variety of renowned sporting events, venues, media companies and professional and collegiate teams.<br>Students learn from an exciting roster of visiting guests, from executives at leading talent agencies and professional leagues to network television producers and team radio broadcasters.