Sports Management

The business of Sports Management is booming, and there is a growing need for strong managers who are ready to step into leadership positions.

Why study Sports Management at Coastal Georgia?

The faculty who teach Coastal Georgia’s Sports Management courses have decades of experiences in the field, which they bring to the classroom daily. Students develop a strong understanding of the sports consumer, the economics of sports, how sports are marketed locally, regionally, and internationally, and how sports teams and facilities are managed to benefit the communities they serve, and how sports can serve as an amenity at clubs and resorts.

What will I learn?

The Sports Management concentration at Coastal Georgia equips students to pursue rewarding careers in sports-related industries, including professional and collegiate sports, sporting goods, fitness and recreation centers, resorts, and more.

What can I do when I graduate?

Students with a concentration in Sports Management are equipped to pursue exciting careers in a variety of fields within the world of professional sports, interscholastic and intercollegiate athletics, community and recreational sports, and sports management within resorts, including facilities management and operations, marketing, public relations and sports information, club management, and research and analytics.


Contact Information:

  • Dr. Richard Robby Roberson

    Dr. Roberson
    Associate Professor of Hospitality and Tourism, Chef Instructor

    Richard (Robby) Roberson is an associate professor teaching classes for the Hospitality Management program. He holds a PhD in Hospitality and Tourism Management from Purdue University. Additionally, he did post-doctoral work at the University of Florida, and is academically qualified in both Marketing and Management. He serves as the program director for the Culinary Arts program at the College of Coastal Georgia. His research interest is film-induced tourism. Prior to entering academia, Dr. Roberson worked extensively in the hospitality industry. He has worked as a chef for many restaurants, resorts in Georgia, Arizona, Wyoming, and Montana, in both grand Teton and Glacier National Parks. He has also owned his own business.