Sports Management Master’s Degree
Students who have completed an undergraduate degree in business administration, finance, physical education, or marketing who are interested in working in the business of sports and entertainment may be interested in the Master’s degree program in sports management. This program prepares students for career opportunities at community sports facilities, in the sports information field, or in the front office.
This program gives students the specialized training they need to work in this field, while allowing them to further develop their communication and critical thinking skills. The knowledge you gain while majoring in this area will prepare you for career opportunities with amateur and professional organizations. Examples of the courses in this degree program are as follows:
• Contemporary Ethical Issues in Sports
• Introduction to the Business of Sports Agents
• Legal Aspects of Management Decisions
• Public Relations in Sports
• Sport in Social Context
• Sport Psychology
• Sports Administration
• Sports Business & Personnel
• Sports Facilities
• Sports Finance
• Sports Marketing
Career Opportunities
Graduates from the Master’s degree program in sports management are ready for the following career opportunities:
• Athletic Academic Adviser
• Athletic Administrator
• Equipment Manager
• Event Coordinator
• General Manager
• Golf Course Manager
• Ice Arena Manager
• Recruiter
• Sport Agent
• Sport Store Management
• Sports Information Director
• Talent Scout
• Ticket Operations Managers