Master of Arts in Sport Management

The Master of Arts in Sport Management program is designed to develop graduates who can pursue careers in sport-related professions or businesses. Graduates can seek positions in professional, collegiate, interscholastic (K-12), civic, or ministry areas of sport. It is a 36-hour program containing a 24-hour core of courses, a 9-hour emphasis on business management and leadership, and a 3-hour internship.

ADMISSION

The student must be accepted by the Master’s Degrees Admission Committee.

PROGRAM REQUISITES

No requisite coursework is required for this program.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

course	Credit hours
Required Core Curriculum	24
SPRM 5305 - Sport Sales and Promotion SPRM 5309 - Sport Finance SPRM 5330 - Sport Marketing SPRM 5332 - Sport Facility and Event Management KINE 6326 - Psychology of Sport and Performance or KINE 6308 - Sociology of Sport SPRM 6330 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Sport (S-L) SPRM 6331 - Business of Sport KINE 6305 - Measurement, Evaluation, and Research in Kinesiology
Leadership Courses	9
MANA 5310 - Ethical Leadership or MANA 6331 - Leadership Coaching and Counseling MANA 6314 - Organizational Change and Development MANA 6358 - Business Negotiations and Conflict Resolution
Internship	3
KINE 5321 - Internship
Total Credit Hours Required	36

(S-L)=Course(s) with field-based service-learning component.

Refer to individual course descriptions for course requisites.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

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