Master of Science in Sport Management

The program is designed for individuals working in the sports industry and for those who are and looking to make a career change into the industry. Graduates of the MS program in Sport Management are familiarized with management skills suitable to the broad spectrum of organizations falling within the sport industry. These organizations include professional sports teams and leagues, intercollegiate athletics, sport governing bodies, sport agencies, sport marketing and promotions firms, and other corporate sport enterprises. The program content provides an integrated educational experience directed toward developing the ability to apply knowledge and skills to the planning, design, implementation, and evaluation of sport programs and offer solutions to practical problems in the sport management field. Graduates are expected to be leaders in their chosen area of interest by incorporating the various perspectives from the multidisciplinary training and applying them to current issues in sport and society. Program Goals Graduates of the Master of Science in Sport Management will be able to: Apply business fundamentals to the management of sport organizations. Apply the area of law and labor relations to the sports industry and agency. Use existing technologies and be prepared for emerging technologies in the sport management field. Forecast new developments and adapt to the rapidly changing sports environment. Effectively organize, evaluate and improve and use new information in sports. Utilize the knowledge and skills learned to produce an in-depth research project or thesis, which will serve to advance the study of sport management.