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Master of Arts in Sport Management

EARN YOUR MASTER’S IN SPORT MANAGEMENT AT SC!

Total Credit Hours: 36

Transfer Credits: Up to 6

Program Length: Approx. 16 months

The Master of Arts in sport management will prepare future leaders for a career in sport management. Students will study a progressive business focused education with an emphasis on sport management and the innovation, skills and application surrounding the industry. Students will work with industry professionals to gain a practical and innovative knowledge of a variety of sport, fitness, coaching, and fitness development matters.

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PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Students enrolled in the online Sport Management program at Southwestern College will:

• Analyze current trends within the sports management industry.

• Employ effective leadership and administration practices to address strategic, operational, and functional challenges in the sports industry.

• Integrate ethical considerations in decision making.

• Demonstrate management theories, concepts, practices and their respective applications.

• Evaluate financial and non-financial data using appropriate quantitative and qualitative methods.

• Collaborate effectively with individuals, teams, organizational partners, and other stakeholders in diverse, multicultural, and multidisciplinary environments.


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MASTER IN SPORT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM DETAILS

The Master of Arts in sport management will prepare future leaders for a career in sport management. Students will study a progressive business focused education with an emphasis on sport management and the innovation, skills and application surrounding the industry. Students will work with industry professionals to gain a practical and innovative knowledge of a variety of sport, fitness, coaching, and fitness development matters.

Admission Process

  1. Complete graduate application forms
  2. Provide current resume
  3. Submit two professional letters of recommendation (at least one from a current or former employer)
  4. Turn in one-page personal essay
  5. Submit an official transcript from a bachelor’s degree-granting institution. Official transcripts must be received within 8 weeks following the start of class.

Core Major Requirements

LEAD500 Leadership Style & Theories

LEAD520 Leadership Coaching

MBA 505 Business Law & Ethics

MBA 512 Financial Management, Analysis and Decision Making

MBA 530 Marketing Strategies

SPMG500 The Sport Management Industry

SPMG501 Emerging Trends in Sport Management

SPMG502 Sports Marketing & Media

SPMG503 Economics of Sport Management

SPMG504 Leadership in Sport Management

SPMG505 Sponsorship & Sales in Sport Management

CAPS590 Graduate Capstone


Graduation Requirements

  1. Complete the specific program requirements for the master’s program
  2. Have an overall grade point average of 2.5, with no grade below a C (2.0)

All degree requirements are subject to change. Please see the Southwestern College Academic Catalog for the most current degree requirements.

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