Sport Management, MA
30-45 credit hours
The Master of Arts in Sport Management is designed to prepare students for a career within the sport industry. Sport management includes any combination of skills related to planning, budgeting, organizing, directing, staffing, marketing and controlling in a sports organization. The curriculum is a unique blend of formal coursework and opportunities designed for practical experience. The close collaboration of several sports venues in the St. Charles/St. Louis area enhances the program and enables students to gain first-hand knowledge and work experience in sport management.
Requirements
Foundation and prerequisite courses**
Foundational courses may be required for students who have not had sufficient prior academic coursework from a regionally accredited institution. Students must have received a grade of B or better in order to waive these requirements. Alternatively, students wishing to waive the English composition requirement may attempt to do so by achieving a score of 70 percent or better on a diagnostic exam prior to the start of the business program.To schedule an appointment to take this exam, contact the Plaster School of Business & Entrepreneurship. The Academic and Professional Writing for Business Students I and II may also be required for any international student whose first language is not English dependent on the results of their academic writing placement exam taken prior to the start of the business program.The writing prerequisite course(s) must be taken during the student’s first term of the program.
Updated after publishing - October addendum 10/27/2019**
Core courses (24 credit hours)
Two business elective courses (six credit hours), selected from within any business discipline.
Note: 1) It is recommended that Master of Arts in Sport Management students take SPMGT 57095 Practicum in Sport Administration as one of their business electives. 2) Students with extensive experience may have part of the practicum waived at the discretion of the dean.