Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management
The Business School for Sport Business.
As one of the oldest sport management programs in the world, McCormack’s network of more than 5,000 alumni features leaders within every segment of the industry.
Degree Options in Sport Management
Degree Options in Sport Management
The McCormack Department of Sport Management is one of the few sport management programs housed within a business school. The combination of business, leadership, and sport-specific education sets our students up for long, successful careers within the diverse and growing sport industry.
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In the Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management, we don't just aim for excellence—we live it. Through fostering diverse perspectives and prioritizing each student's experience with every class and research project, we're not only redefining the future of sports business but also setting a new standard for the industry.
Matthew Katz
Department Chair, Associate Professor, Dean's Research Faculty Fellow
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Brett Albert
Senior Lecturer
Elizabeth B. Delia
PhD Coordinator, Associate Professor, & Paul and Gail McDonald Endowed Faculty Fellow
Anne Dietrich
Lecturer
Matthew Katz
Department Chair, Associate Professor, Dean's Research Faculty Fellow
Ajhanai Keaton
Assistant Professor
Lisa Pike Masteralexis
Senior Associate Dean & Professor
Mark McDonald
Associate Professor
E. Nicole Melton
Associate Dean, Undergraduate Programs, & Professor
Emily Must
Director of Internships & Senior Lecturer
Calvin Nite
Associate Professor
William Norton
Graduate Program Director, Director of McCormack Center for Sport Research and Education, & Senior Lecturer
Jeffrey Pollack
Lecturer & Professor of Practice
Yiran Su
Assistant Professor
Katie Sveinson
Associate Professor, Associate Department Chair, & Charles J. Dockendorff Endowed Faculty Fellow
David Tyler
Honors Program Director, Associate Professor
Nefertiti A. Walker
Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, and Equity, & Professor
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McCormack Department of Sport Management Announces Class of 2026 Alumni Award Winners
McCormack Department of Sport Management Announces Class of 2026 Alumni Award Winners
The Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management is proud to announce its newest class of alumni award recipients. The class includes five alumni
McCormack Department of Sport Management Announces Class of 2026 Alumni Award Winners
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Laura Gentile, Former Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of ESPN, Named as Fifth McCormack Scholar
Laura Gentile, Former Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of ESPN, Named as Fifth McCormack Scholar
Gentile will visit UMass Amherst on April 14 to meet with students and faculty and participate in a fireside chat that will chronicle her career and
Laura Gentile, Former Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of ESPN, Named as Fifth McCormack Scholar
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From the Rink to the Classroom: NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman Talks Leadership with Isenberg Community
From the Rink to the Classroom: NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman Talks Leadership with Isenberg Community
National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman brought his three decades of experience leading one of North America’s largest sports leagues to
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McCormack Alumni Network
McCormack Alumni Network
Our unrivaled McCormack alumni network consists of 5,000+ sport industry leaders helping shape the future of the sports industry. This network provides McCormack students with unmatched access and opportunity, from guest speakers in and out of the classroom, to experiential consulting projects, a graduate mentor program, and direct connections to internships and jobs.
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Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management
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Isenberg School of Management
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