M.S. in Sports Business

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS


Curriculum for the M.S. in Sports Business is continually re-evaluated and updated in response to industry needs to provide the most up-to-date and relevant course of study. The current requirements to complete the degree are as follows. Click on the course titles for descriptions.


General Core

(Students must take all 9 courses - 27 credits)

Sports Business Strategies / Y70.1000 3
Leadership and Organizational Behavior / Y70.1010 3
Management of Sports Operations / Y70.1020 3
Sports Marketing / Y70.1030 3
Legal Issues in Sports / Y70.1040 3
Economics and Finance of Sports Industries / Y70.1050 3
Applied Methods in Sports Research (final semester) / Y70.1060 3
Advanced Special Project / Y70.1070 3
Internship I / Y70.1090 3

Concentrations

Students choose only 1 concentration, and must complete all 5 courses (15 credits)

Concentration: Marketing and Media

Consumer Behavior in Sports / Y70.2000 3
Sports Media and Public Relations / Y70.2010 3
Sports Database Marketing and Distribution Channels / Y70.2020 3
Sponsorship in Sports and Events / Y70.2030 3
Entertainment and Marketing for Major Sporting Events / Y70.2040 3

Concentration: Finance and Development

* Students may substitute a maximum of two related courses in the M.S. in Hospitality Industry Studies or M.S. in Tourism and Travel Management for two courses in his/her chosen concentration area above with the approval of his or her advisor.

Financial and Managerial Accounting for the Sports Industry / Y70.2100 3
Market Analysis and Development of Sports Facilities / Y70.2110 3
Investment Analysis of Sports Facilities / Y70.2120 3
Revenue Management in the Sports Industry / Y70.2130 3
Planning and Development of Major Sporting Events / Y70.2140 3

Electives

Advanced Topics in Sports / Y70.3000 3
Internship II / Y70.3090 0
Independent Study / Y70.3900 3

Required Not-For-Credit Courses

(Prerequisite courses)

Industry Orientation - Not-For-Credit / Y54.0001 0
Critical Thinking and Communications - Not-For-Credit / Y54.0008 0
Industry and Business Principles - Not-For-Credit / Y70.0005 0