San Diego State Sports MBA

We were incredibly fortunate to partner with former MLB player Doug Glanville as a guest lecturer in our Sports & Society course. Read about his invaluable contributions to the course here: https://business.sdsu.edu//guest-lecturer-discusses-societ

We recently checked in with alumnus Walter Franco (SMBA '14), Senior Manager at Victus Advisors. We covered lots of ground including his #sportsbiz consulting position, thoughts on the potential of Liga BBVA MX in the , & his for Los Angeles Dodgers & Los Angeles Lakers. https://business.sdsu.edu//questions-with-smba-alumnus-wal

Alumna Amy Wesson (SMBA '17) was recently honored was honored as a Pittsburgh Business Times 30 Under 30 award winner. To celebrate, we recently asked her 30 questions on wide-ranging topics from #sportsbiz to milkshakes to her favourite Canadian bands. https://business.sdsu.edu//articles/2020/08/smba-alumna-30

"San Diego State is just down I-5 from one of the largest sports markets in the world which provides unique opportunities for students in the program." SMBA '20 graduate Morgan Pefanis shares why she thinks others should consider SDSU's Sports MBA. Check out our latest Q&A for more about Morgan's experience in the program: https://business.sdsu.edu//2020/08/smba-graduate-morgan-pe

"After I began to narrow my focus on a position within the sports/outdoor apparel industry, Chris Clark (SMBA '12) was generous enough to introduce me to a contact of his who works at Vuori...with whom I later secured a full-time position." In our latest Class of 2020 Q&A, Scott Patterson shared how the Sports MBA alumni network and the skills he learned in the program helped him secure his current role as a Production Coordinator with San Diego-based performance apparel company, Vuori. Read more: https://business.sdsu.edu//07/smba-graduate-scott-patterson

Applications are now OPEN! Join the globally-ranked #SDSU #SportsMBA program. Study in #AmericasFinestCity 12 months of MBA classes mixed with sports industry networking, projects, and real-world experiences ... Learn more: https://business.sdsu.edu/grad/sports-mba/apply

"I know they all have graduate degrees and I think they saw the value my academic coursework allowed me to bring to their team." Recent grad & double Aztec Kyle Robb shares how he acquired his role as the Revenue Program Manager for the San Francisco 49ers Foundation in our latest #SMBA20 Graduate Q&A: https://business.sdsu.edu//articles/2020/07/smba-graduate-

More diversity leads to more ideas, and more ideas mean more room for growth. Increasing diversity in coaching and front-offices was one of the topics Steven Price (SMBA '10), a Pro Scout with Houston Texans, spoke about when he joined #SMBA21 for a conversation about his career in the NFL. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/smbasp

"The SMBA program allowed me to understand all areas of the business in-depth. In addition, the program strengthened my soft skills such as organization, discipline, and grit, which really helped me succeed." Class of 2020 graduate, Guilherme Feres Matarazzo shares his graduate school journey, the most impactful moments from the program, and how the skills he learned in the program helped him secure his current role with Sacramento Republic FC: https://business.sdsu.edu//smba-20-graduate-guilherme-fere

"I finally managed to enter the industry I had always wanted to be a part of. It still seems surreal at times." Recent SMBA Class of 2020 graduate Takuya Matsumoto shares his #SDSUSMBA experience and how a guest speaker & SMBA alum helped him start a career with KORE Software: https://business.sdsu.edu//2020/07/takuya-matsumoto-q-and-a

"From the perspective of an international student, the program is a great way to be part of an accelerated and accredited MBA course and to gain work experience in the United States." Recent #SMBA20 grad Ewout Gouw shares his experience in the #SportsMBA program after he transitioned from playing professional in & : https://business.sdsu.edu//20/06/smba-graduate-ewout-gouwe

"I started researching graduate programs and quickly found the SDSU Sports MBA program to be the most compelling." SDSU Fowler College of Business Administration recently interviewed #SMBA20 Valedictorian Jenn Gerdes about her graduate school journey and why she chose to enroll in SDSU's Sports MBA program. Read the article here: ... https://business.sdsu.edu//smba-valedictorian-shares-journ

It’s no small feat to create a partnership proposal from scratch and pitch it to an NHL franchise...I was very impressed with the students’ attention to detail, their research, and their creativity in putting together these proposals. To finish their first semester #SMBA21 presented to Sports MBA alumni Graham Siderius (SMBA '07) & Forrest Lockwood (SMBA '18) of the Anaheim Ducks Corporate Partnerships team as part of Dr. Dalakas' Sports Marketing course. Read more about their experience here: https://business.sdsu.edu//sports-mba-students-partner-wit