Graduate Sport Management

About the Program

We prepare students for leadership opportunities in a diverse sport industry!

Academic Excellence

  • Obtain knowledge, skills, and abilities to become a sport leader.
  • Comprehensive curriculum and hands-on learning experiences.
  • Both in-person and online courses offered.

Career Connections

  • Graduate Assistant positions with 51情报站 Athletics, Recreation & Wellness, and more!
  • Internship opportunities with various sport organizations.
  • Network with sport industry leaders, faculty, and alumni.

Curriculum Requirements and Course Descriptions, including the capstone experience, can be found in the .听

Graduate assistantships with the Graduate Sport Management Program are available each year. Several graduate assistantships are available with 51情报站 Athletics, 51情报站 Recreation & Wellness, and other sport organizations in the area. Position announcements for these graduate assistantships will be made available in March to students who have been accepted into the Graduate Sport Management Program.

Employment Opportunities to Consider

The M.S. in Sport Management prepares students for management and leadership positions in the sport industry.

Organizations

Organizations in the sport industry include, but are not limited to:

  • Professional Sport Teams and Leagues
  • Intercollegiate Athletics
  • Campus Recreation and Intramural Sports
  • Community Sport Organizations
  • Sport Facilities and Events
  • Sport Management & Marketing Agencies
  • Sport Governing Bodies
  • City Sports Commissions
  • Sport Media Businesses
  • Sporting Goods Companies

Examples

Examples of jobs within these sport organizations:

  • Athletic Director
  • Director of Marketing & Communications
  • Corporate Sales Manager
  • Director or Development & Donor Relations
  • General Manager
  • Director of Business & Finance
  • Sport Analytics Consultant
  • Associate Director of Compliance & Student-Athlete Welfare
  • Director of Fan Experience & Special Events
  • Executive Director
  • Venue Operations Manager
  • Coordinator of Strategic Partnerships

Curriculum Requirements and Course Descriptions, including the capstone experience, can be found in the .听

Graduate assistantships with the Graduate Sport Management Program are available each year. Several graduate assistantships are available with 51情报站 Athletics, 51情报站 Recreation & Wellness, and other sport organizations in the area. Position announcements for these graduate assistantships will be made available in March to students who have been accepted into the Graduate Sport Management Program.

Employment Opportunities to Consider

The M.S. in Sport Management prepares students for management and leadership positions in the sport industry.

Organizations

Organizations in the sport industry include, but are not limited to:

  • Professional Sport Teams and Leagues
  • Intercollegiate Athletics
  • Campus Recreation and Intramural Sports
  • Community Sport Organizations
  • Sport Facilities and Events
  • Sport Management & Marketing Agencies
  • Sport Governing Bodies
  • City Sports Commissions
  • Sport Media Businesses
  • Sporting Goods Companies

Examples

Examples of jobs within these sport organizations:

  • Athletic Director
  • Director of Marketing & Communications
  • Corporate Sales Manager
  • Director or Development & Donor Relations
  • General Manager
  • Director of Business & Finance
  • Sport Analytics Consultant
  • Associate Director of Compliance & Student-Athlete Welfare
  • Director of Fan Experience & Special Events
  • Executive Director
  • Venue Operations Manager
  • Coordinator of Strategic Partnerships

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Graduate Program Director