Sport Management, MSM
Level:
Master's Degree
Credits required:
33 credits
Cost per credit:
$488
Next start date:
May 6, 2024
Learn Alongside Industry Professionals
It is an exciting time to be engaged with sports. With a projected growth rate of 12.5% over the next four years, there’s a future for you in sports. As you complete the program, you’ll participate in internship-like experiences and complete projects that expose you to real-world situations and decisions. Courses in this program will give you the skills you need to become an effective leader in any of the sports-industry career paths you choose to pursue.
Watch the video below to learn more about the program and gain insights from a program
graduate.
The First Step is a Conversation. Talk to Travis.
Travis Peterson, EdD
Associate Professor and Program Director
(435) 797-9324
travis.peterson@usu.edu
College: College of Education & Human Services
Department: Kinesiology and Health Science
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Sport Management Career Outlook
You can choose to enter facility management; focus on revenue generation in development, ticket sales, and/or marketing; or pursue a role in the business office of a sport organization. You may also work directly with athletes in a number of capacities, including media and community relations.
Skills You'll Learn
- Marketing and public relations
- Event management
- Financial planning and management
- Managerial decision-making and policy
- School athletics administration
- Risk management strategies
Employers of Our Graduates
Sports Management Curriculum Preview
Our courses teach essential topics and skills you’ll need to be a leader in the sport organizations you work with. You’ll be prepared for an enriching practicum experience in which you’ll apply the principles and concepts you’ve gained in a supervised experience in the sports industry.