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  Master of Science Degree in Sport Administration

Want to advance in your Leadership Position in Sport?

Sport is a multi-billion dollar industry in the U.S., with opportunities abounding for advancement and entrepreneurship. The purpose of the Master of Science Degree in Sport Administration is to professionally prepare ethical leaders for advanced responsibilities within sport organizations and/or to design and implement new sport or sport-related enterprises. This is a 30 credit hour, twelve-month program designed to develop your ability to lead and manage sport and/or sport-related organizations while adapting to changing economic, legal, political, and social influences.

Goal-Oriented Leadership Program

This program is structured to be flexible in meeting your professional objectives. Course work and advisors will allow you to tailor your projects to your individual interests so that you can advance your skills in the area of sport leadership.

Unique Features:

(1)This program adheres to the National Association for Sport and Physical Education/North American Society for Sport Management (NASPE/NASSM) standards.
(2) Courses are designed to incorporate extensive problem-based field experiences in the sport industry.
(3) All students pay in-state tuition and fees.

Weeknight Program at the Wilmington Campus:

Students will enroll for 9 credit hours (3 courses) during the fall and spring semesters. Class meetings are scheduled for Monday evenings from 5:00 – 10:30 PM for seven weeks with a one-week break between sessions. Additionally, the third course will be a web-based course that will be completed throughout the semester. All course information regarding syllabi, required texts, and first-day assignments for the next course will be available for you at the last class session of the preceding course.

 

Curriculum:

Dept./course

Course Title

Credit hours

12-625

Introduction to Research & Statistics in Education

3

16-671

Financial Aspects of Sport

3

16-674

Sport Marketing

3

16-681

Legal Issues in Sport

3

16-676

Sport in Society

3

16-673

Sport Facilities Design & Management

3

16-672

Sport Management

3

16-675

Current Trends & Issues in Sport

3

16-616

Internship in Sport

6

 

Total credits

30

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