

Can you see yourself working in a VIP hospitality tent - entertaining corporate sponsors, athletes, or celebrities - at a major sporting event?
One of the fastest-growing sectors of the sport industry is in the arena of sport hospitality in conjunction with major events at facilities worldwide. A minor in Sport Hospitality can easily combine your passion for sports and entertainment with the fascinating world of corporate hospitality.
This minor bridges the venues that host sport and other entertainment offerings with the corporate hospitality that takes place to ensure sponsorship activation, exclusive client and stakeholder relationship building, and developing networks for future business. This minor combines the foundations of sport business, facility and event management, and economics with the specialized areas of hospitality including guest services management, meeting and event planning, and event tourism.
The minor in sport hospitality bridges the venues that host sport and entertainment offerings with the corporate hospitality that takes place to ensure sponsoring activation, exclusive client and stakeholder relationship building, and developing networks for future business. The minor combines the foundations of sport business, facility and event management, and economics with the specialized areas of hospitality, including guest services management, meeting and event planning, and event tourism.
Students who pursue their degrees at Saint Leo’s main campus near sunny Tampa Bay, Florida, join a community of enthusiastic learners just like them.
Saint Leo University’s online learning experience provides a well-rounded education with the flexibility to tailor your course of study to meet your individual needs. We know our students have lives outside school, and we seek to meet them where they are. Online students can count on receiving excellent academics as well as opportunities for hands-on learning.
Taking online classes has afforded me the opportunity to learn while maintaining a job. They give me some flexibility to study at times that work more cohesively with my schedule and allow me to utilize resources such as the library 24 hours a day.
Bentley Streat | Hayes, VA
You may also choose to pursue your degree through one of our education centers, which merge a traditional in-person education with the flexibility to match your lifestyle. Education centers offer eight-week academic terms as well as evening and weekend classes.
No matter which learning experience you choose, you will receive plenty of professional development opportunities, industry knowledge from expert professors, and support from the Saint Leo community. All this together means that you will be ready for a successful career or continued studies upon graduation.
Take advantage of opportunities to explore your combined passion for sports, entertainment, and hospitality & tourism management. Saint Leo students have previously built their resumes as volunteers at major, international events, such as the Super Bowl, Baseball Winter Meetings, and Olympic Games, to name a few.
Attend trade shows and conferences, such as the Sport Marketing Association Annual Conference; the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Show; and International Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Show, to name a few.
Become an active member of Saint Leo's Sport Business Association, our International Tourism Club, or join the student chapter of the National Society of Minorities in Hospitality.
Saint Leo University’s Donald R. Tapia College of Business provides a values-centered education that develops tomorrow’s business leaders. Our students create a personal legacy of character and integrity, developing into responsible global citizens ready to contribute to society across numerous fields. As the largest Catholic business College in the U.S., students find flexible degree program options at University Campus, education centers in five states, and online.
From associate to doctoral offerings, our accredited degree programs infuse student-centered teaching, future-paced research, entrepreneurial leadership, and professional networking opportunities. Students publish papers in esteemed academic journals, present original research at national conferences, and travel around the world to learn about the complexities of overseas markets. Faculty bring decades of practical experience to the coursework, ensuring students are on the cutting edge of their desired field to achieve career success.
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Violetta Deloatch-Woods (Fiction, 2023)
"Pursuing my MA at Saint Leo was the scariest decision I ever made; it also turned out to be one of the best. I have grown exponentially within this community of honest and talented writers, and I couldn’t have asked for better peers."
Derora Williams (Poetry, 2023)
"Saint Leo's Creative Writing MA program genuinely changed my life for the better. I learned so much about myself as a reader, writer, and human being with every assignment, and I was constantly challenged to grow outside of my comfort zone. My professors and peers were always there to celebrate achievements and overcome obstacles, making the program feel like my second family. I wouldn't be the person I am today without Saint Leo."
Emmett Ferree (Poetry, 2023)
"Saint Leo's Creative Writing MA program helped me immensely as a reader and a writer. Learning to read not only what is in a story, but paying careful attention to how it's written, is just one of the memorable gifts I received from this program's helpful faculty and encouraging environment."
Janna Correa, (Fiction, 2022)
This program allows growth as a writer and as a person. The experience was absurdly personal. Absurd because of the organic evolution fostered by its leadership and absurd because of the personal touches from the instructors. Why expect that? St. Leo is invested in its students. You get more than you bargained for.
Jimmy Sutman, (Poetry, 2022)
It can be intimidating to go back to school after decades of being in the workforce. But as a non-traditional student, I felt nothing but a warm welcome from Saint Leo faculty and my classmates. I started my first semester at another university and wasn't happy. I transferred to Saint Leo and learned more than I could have ever imagined in this program. Best decision I ever made. Thanks to my studies there, I'm getting ready to release my first book at the end of this year!
Lisa Moody, (Nonfiction, 2021)
Saint Leo University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, bachelor’s, master’s, specialist, and doctoral degrees.
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