M.S. in Sports Business

CURRICULUM

The Master of Science in Sports Business is composed of a core of courses that cover a range of subjects necessary for all sports business professionals, a concentration in an area of professional expertise, elective courses, and the Capstone area. If you have relevant work experience, you may be eligible to waive a core or concentration course with departmental approval. Waivers permit you to take additional courses in selected areas; they do not reduce the number of courses required for the degree.

• View complete degree requirements with links to course descriptions. 

• Intensive Orientation
• Core Curriculum
• Concentrations
• Electives/Independent Study
• Capstone Area
• Advanced Special Project

INTENSIVE ORIENTATION
Before the start of formal classes, Tisch Center students participate in a one-week intensive industry orientation to learn about NYU’s policies and procedures, meet faculty members and alumni who offer perspectives on sports business, and explore concepts of critical thinking through workshops. Students participate in an overview of basic economic, accounting, and finance principles and concepts to set the foundation upon which in-depth economic, accounting, and finance theory rests.

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CORE CURRICULUM
The general core, comprised of seven courses, explores key aspects of the industry, including legal issues, sports economics, finance and development, and planning and development of major sporting events.

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CONCENTRATIONS 
While core courses provide a broad overview of the industry, concentrations allow you to investigate an area of greatest interest to you. After completing the core courses, you may specialize in one of two concentrations: Marketing and Media or Collegiate and Professional Sports Operations.

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ELECTIVES/INDEPENDENT STUDY
Electives are optional courses that allow for individual investigation of specialized topics. Electives include Leadership and Organizational Behavior, Advanced Special Project, which is an individual applied research  project, and an internship. Internships are a way to gain industry experience or expand your experience into a another aspect of the field.

You may also take electives from the M.S. in Hospitality Industry Studies, the M.S. in Tourism Management, or another graduate program at the NYU School of Continuing and Professional Studies, provided that these courses meet your academic and career goals and are approved by an advisor.

Independent Study, a three-credit elective course, provides the opportunity to work with a faculty member on a specific, well-defined topic. Approved topics should be extensions of existing courses previously taken or areas in which no courses are offered. Independent research allows you to explore in depth areas in which you are deeply interested. This course requires the prior approval of an appropriate academic advisor as to the topic of study.

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CAPSTONE AREA
In your final semester, you take two courses designed to reinforce the knowledge and skills you have acquired throughout the master's program. In the Advanced Research Seminar, you conduct a research project on a critical topic in the field as part of a team of students. In the Consulting Strategies course, you have the opportunity to solve a dilemma for a real organization in need of advice.

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ADVANCED SPECIAL PROJECT
The Advanced Special Project allows you to apply your research expertise and to synthesize knowledge gained throughout the program of study. It combines applied research methods and theoretical knowledge to focus on a relevant topical area. The topic must be original; that is, it should be a body of knowledge that does not exist anywhere else. Your project should demonstrate a mastery of topical areas covered in earlier core courses.

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