MBA/MS in Sport Management Curriculum
To graduate from the dual degree program, students must fulfill the degree requirements for both programs and complete the required 72 credits (37 MBA & 35 MS). This will typically take 24 to 27 months, depending on the type of internship taken.
Effective Fall 2018
MBA Required Courses
| Course # | Course Title | Semester | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCH-MGMT 632 | Strategic Information Management | Spring I | 3 |
| SCH-MGMT 633 | Financial and Managerial Accounting | Fall I | 4 |
| SCH-MGMT 640 | Corporate Finance | Fall I | 3 |
| SCH-MGMT 650 | Business Data Analysis and Statistical Methods | Fall I | 3 |
| SCH-MGMT 660 | Marketing Strategy | Spring I | 3 |
| SCH-MGMT 670 | Operations Management | Spring I | 3 |
| SCH-MGMT 689 | Organizational Strategy | Fall II | 3 |
| SCH-MGMT 697BA | Business Intelligence | Fall I | 3 |
| SCH-MGMT 697MA | Management Consulting | Fall I | 1 |
| SCH-MGMT 697SK | Managerial Skills | Fall I | 1 |
| SCH-MGMT 697 | Speaker Series | Fall I/Spring I | 1 |
| SCH-MGMT 698 | MBA Consulting Practicum | Spring II | 6 |
| SCH-MGMT 770 | Human Resource Management | Spring I | 3 |
| TOTAL MBA CREDITS | 37 |
MS Required Courses
| Course # | Course Title | Semester | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPORTMGT 623 | Sport Marketing | Fall II | 3 |
| SPORTMGT 624 | Sport Finance and Business | Fall II | 3 |
| SPORTMGT 635 | Sport and the Law | Fall II | 3 |
| SPORTMGT 636 | Organizational Behavior and Development | Fall II | 3 |
| SPORTMGT 661 | Socio-Historical Foundations of Modern Sport | Fall II | 3 |
| SPORTMGT 692A | Economics of Sport | Spring I or II | 3 |
| SPORTMGT 693A | Applied Sport Marketing Research | Spring II | 3 |
| SPORTMGT 694B | Professional Development in Sport Management | Fall I | 2 |
| SPORTMGT 698 | Summer Internship Practicum* | Summer I | 3 |
| Electives | 3 @ 3 credits each | Spring II | 9 |
| TOTAL MS CREDITS | 35 | ||
| TOTAL CREDITS FOR DUAL DEGREE | 72 |
Elective MS Courses
| Course # | Course Title | Semester | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPORTMGT 497D | Sport Analytics | Spring II | 3 |
| SPORTMGT 593B | Sport Promotion & Sales | Spring I or II | 3 |
| SPORTMGT 680 | Strategic Management Issues in the Sport Industry | Spring II | 3 |
| SPORTMGT 391A | Sports Strategic Communication | Spring II | 3 |
| SPORTMGT 676 | College Athletics | Spring II | 3 |
| SPORTMGT 688 | Sport Labor Relations | Spring II | 3 |
| SPORTMGT 696 | Independent Study** | Spring II | 3 |
Course offerings are subject to change & may not be offered every academic year.
* Students must enroll for these 6 credits @$220/credit through Continuing & Professional Education
** Requires Proposal Submission & Faculty Sponsor
Sport Management Dates & Deadlines
December 15
Early Action Deadline
February 1
Final Deadline
Applicants must apply by February 1, but supporting application materials can be submitted after this date.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and we strongly encourage completed applications be submitted well in advance of the deadline.