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Focus your MBA for a career in sport management.

The Isenberg MBA with a focus in sport management can provide the next step toward advancing your career and building your network. The curriculum provides a mix a general business with sport-focused electives taught by faculty from the world-recognized Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management.

 Note: The focus area is only listed on your transcript, not on your diploma.

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Sport Management Courses

MBA students are required to complete a total of 9 elective credits to establish an optional focus area. The following list of courses are a sampling of Sport Management electives. Please note that these electives are offered on a rotating basis and are subject to change. Connect with your Academic Advisor for current course offerings.

Sport Analytics

Consumer Sales Strategy in Sport Context

Applied Sport Marketing Research

Digital Media in Sport

Flex Focus Courses

Students may substitute up to 3 credits of Sport Management electives with a “flex” designated elective. These flex electives are applicable to all industries and can be applied to all focus areas.

Business Intelligence & Analytics

Data Management for Business Leaders

Foundations of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Business

Negotiations Theory & Practice

Project Management

Survey Development and Analysis

Application Deadlines

Application Deadlines
Fall Start

Priority: June 1
Final: July 15

Spring Start

Priority: October 1
Final: November 15

Summer Start

Priority: February 1
Final: March 15

Priority Deadline Benefits

If you apply by the priority deadline for your chosen start term, you will receive several educational and financial benefits:

  • $85 application fee reimbursement on your first tuition invoice.
  • ​Priority access to course registration.
  • Additional time to plan finances.
  • ​Early access to upcoming career and professional development opportunities.
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Follow our step-by-step process to complete your online application.

  1. Review the program specific admissions requirements.
  2. Click Apply Now to go to the University's Graduate School site where you can find a link to the secure online application.
  3. First-time users will need to create an account to start a new application. Note: You can submit your application before you have all your materials ready, simply save and resume your application as you gather required materials.
  4. After submitting, track your application at the Graduate School Status of Application page.
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Online MBA Rankings

Online MBA Rankings

2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Online MBA Programs
#12 Overall
#2 Northeast
U.S. News & World Report, 2024
#12 Ranked
#12 Overall
Poets & Quants, 2024
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#10 Overall
#2 Public
Fortune Magazine, 2023
Ranked #5
#5 Worldwide
#2 in the U.S.
Financial Times, 2023
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#25 Overall
Princeton Review 2023
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