{"id":128048,"date":"2025-12-13T08:00:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-13T13:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=128048"},"modified":"2026-04-02T02:57:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T06:57:37","slug":"purdue-fort-wayne-adding-two-sports-majors-for-fall-2026-semester","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2025\/12\/13\/purdue-fort-wayne-adding-two-sports-majors-for-fall-2026-semester\/","title":{"rendered":"Purdue Fort Wayne adding two sports majors for fall 2026 semester"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/PFW_Purdue_Fort_Wayne_logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"321\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-76399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/PFW_Purdue_Fort_Wayne_logo.jpg 520w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/PFW_Purdue_Fort_Wayne_logo-300x185.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Starting this spring, newly admitted students registering for classes ahead of the fall 2026 semester at Purdue Fort Wayne will be able to pursue a sports management major.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Purdue University Fort Wayne news release:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Purdue Fort Wayne adding two sports majors for fall 2026 semester<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne, Indiana (December 13, 2025) \u2014 Just as Purdue University Fort Wayne\u2019s expanded club sports initiative begins to hit full stride next year, students looking to make athletics a career will see two new and exciting options in the course catalog.<\/p>\n<p>Starting this spring, newly admitted students registering for classes ahead of the fall 2026 semester at Purdue Fort Wayne will be able to pursue a sports management major as one of the paths to a bachelor\u2019s in business and a sports leadership major tied to a bachelor\u2019s in organizational leadership. The sports management option will be based out of the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management in the Doermer School of Business. Sports leadership will be offered through the Department of Organizational Leadership in the College of Engineering, Technology, and Computer Science.<\/p>\n<p>Current PFW students interested in these options will first need to meet with their academic advisor to initiate the necessary changes.<\/p>\n<p>Those directly involved with the introduction of the new majors say the main difference between the two is sports management will prepare students with strong business expertise to lead and run business operations, whereas sports leadership is more focused on developing skills related to guidance, coaching, and administration.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe sports management major will cultivate analytical, managerial, and ethical decision-making skills for effective leadership and business operations in sports organizations,\u201d said Alanna Olah, clinical associate professor and chair of the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management. \u201cThe business-focused curriculum ensures that graduates are well equipped to pursue professional opportunities both within and outside the sports industry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to Michael Kirchner, associate professor and chair of the Department of Organizational Leadership, there are many crossovers between organizational leadership and athletics, particularly for former athletes who may want to work in the field when their playing days are finished.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have a lot of student-athletes, athletics personnel, and general students expressing interest in these courses,\u201d Kirchner said. \u201cWe are definitely in a unique position in terms of how to center a curriculum that touches on all the different aspects of what it looks like to be successful in sports as a nonathlete. Our specific path could also lead to careers in operations management, human resources, talent development, and related fields.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>An expansion of PFW\u2019s emphasis on club sports was announced Oct. 30. That initiative and the addition of the new majors are also being fueled by feedback the university has received from area coaches and prospective students who suggest having an opportunity to earn a degree with these specific concentrations might be the best of both worlds.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur two new sports management and leadership majors will provide students with the opportunity to gain knowledge and experiences that will launch them into successful careers in the multifaceted sports industry,\u201d said Carl Drummond, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, Purdue University Fort Wayne. \u201cThis is a significant growth vector for the northeast Indiana economy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead to the fall 2026 semester, anyone who would like to receive additional information or express interest before the early registration window opens in March may contact:<\/p>\n<p>Sports Management, B.S.B. | Alanna Olah | aolah@pfw.edu<br \/>\nSports Leadership, B.S. | Michael Kirchner | kirchnem@pfw.edu<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Potential careers for each major include<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sports Management, B.S.B<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Community Sports Coordinator<br \/>\nCorporate Partnership Manager<br \/>\nDirector of Sales<br \/>\nFacility Operations Manager<br \/>\nFood and Beverage Manager<br \/>\nRecreation Program Director<br \/>\nSocial Media Manager (Team\/Athlete)<br \/>\nSponsorship and Partnership Manager<br \/>\nSports Data Analyst<br \/>\nSports Event Manager<br \/>\nSports Sales Manager<br \/>\nSports Marketing Coordinator<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sports Leadership, B.S<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Director of Student-Athlete Development<br \/>\nCompliance Coordinator<br \/>\nSports Event Manager<br \/>\nFacility Operations Manager<br \/>\nHead Coach\/Assistant Coach<br \/>\nStrength and Conditioning Coach<br \/>\nSports Development Officer<br \/>\nRecreation Program Director<br \/>\nCommunity Sports Coordinator<br \/>\nSports Governance Associate<br \/>\nSports Marketing Coordinator<br \/>\nSponsorship and Partnership Manager<br \/>\nSocial Media Manager (Team\/Athlete)<br \/>\nFan Engagement Manager<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Purdue University Fort Wayne<\/strong><br \/>\nPurdue University Fort Wayne is the largest university in northeast Indiana and is part of the Purdue University system. Purdue Fort Wayne is uniquely positioned to serve the region as a crossroads of intellectual, social, economic, and cultural advancement. Rigorous academics are combined with a focus on student success across prestigious degree programs taught by more than 300 full-time faculty. More than 7,100 students of diverse ages, ethnicities, and nationalities pursue their education on the nearly 600-acre campus. A majority of the Mastodon Alumni Community&#8217;s 55,000+ living members reside and work in Indiana, which contributes significantly to the state\u2019s economy, vitality, and intellectual strength. The university is a member of the Horizon League athletics conference, and fields 14 NCAA Division I sports teams. For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pfw.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">pfw.edu<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/isp\/t20251111-ISP.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"From left to right: Troopers Chase Pfefferkorn, Eric Mitchel, Bryce Kukelhan, and Caleb Wooldridge. Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Police.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='753a6c31f4018c1f9d156c2fd2f5ab4f' data-image-id=\"12286\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/isp\/t20251111-ISP.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/isp\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20251111-ISP.jpg\" data-title=\"Indiana State Police Fort Wayne Post Troopers\" data-description=\"From left to right: Troopers Chase Pfefferkorn, Eric Mitchel, Bryce Kukelhan, and Caleb Wooldridge. 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