Sport Business and Entertainment Management, Master of Science
The M.S. in Sport Business and Entertainment Management program provides students with a comprehensive interdisciplinary foundation of sport and entertainment business management principles and strategic practices, preparing the graduate for a variety of management roles. In addition, the revised curriculum has been designed to allow students to deepen knowledge, enhance practical skills and achieve a functional specialization in a selected business discipline area. Students will understand and gain a solid and broad business management foundation expansive learning meant for future business leaders in the sport and entertainment business industry.
The revised Master of Science in Sport and Entertainment Management degree is designed for students who want to tailor their focus, both in the selection of their required core courses and by creating a customized program of study with electives in a chosen concentration. The degree prepares graduates to contribute to and take leading positions in the global sports and entertainment industry.
Senior level executives are weekly visitors to campus to teach, speak or take part in seminars, panel discussions and an annual career fair. Student body make-up is sport and entertainment industry professionals, career changers, recent college graduates. We have alumni worldwide working in the sports business industry as well as general business. Evening weeknight format. 36 credits.
This program is ideal for:
- Players and other sport industry professionals in other fields who wish to improve their
· business management and leadership skills.
- Graduating seniors and working professionals in other fields who wish to enter this exciting emerging business area
- Aspiring graduating seniors and sport lovers enthusiasts who wish to work in the management section of sports
Required Courses:
Entertainment Management concentration electives
Choose four:
| MSBM.5015 | Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| MSBM.5100 | Social Media for the Sport and Entertainment Industry | 3 |
| MSBM.5200 | Sports, Television, and Media | 3 |
| MSBM.5650 | Special Topics in the Sports and Entertainment Industry | 3 |
Sport Business concentration electives:
Choose four:
| MSBM.5002 | Strategic Business Management for Sport And Entertainment | 3 |
| MSBM.5011 | Sport Business and Technology in the Global Market | 3 |
| MSBM.5012 | Principles of Sports Psychology | 3 |
| MSBM.5014 | Special Topics in Baseball Analytics | 3 |
| MSBM.5015 | Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| MSBM.5017 | Sport Communications | 3 |
| MSBM.5018 | Strategic Negotiations | 3 |
| MSBM.5020 | Sport Media Content | 3 |
| MSBM.5024 | Fundraising and Non-Profit in Sports | 3 |
| MSBM.5025 | Contemporary Leadership Issues in Sports | 3 |
| MSBM.5026 | The Role of Agents in Sports | 3 |
| MSBM.5029 | International Sports Management | 3 |
| MSBM.5100 | Social Media for the Sport and Entertainment Industry | 3 |
| MSBM.5200 | Sports, Television, and Media | 3 |
| MSBM.5650 | Special Topics in the Sports and Entertainment Industry | 3 |
Notes: Students are required to maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (B). There is a five-year limit for
completion of the program.