Sport Business and Entertainment Management, Master of Science

The M.S. in Sport Business and Entertainment Management program provides students with a comprehensive interdisciplinary foundation of sport and entertainment business management principles and strategic practices, preparing the graduate for a variety of management roles.  In addition, the revised curriculum has been designed to allow students to deepen knowledge, enhance practical skills and achieve a functional specialization in a selected business discipline area.  Students will understand and gain a solid and broad business management foundation expansive learning meant for future business leaders in the sport and entertainment business industry.

The revised Master of Science in Sport and Entertainment Management degree is designed for students who want to tailor their focus, both in the selection of their required core courses and by creating a customized program of study with electives in a chosen concentration. The degree prepares graduates to contribute to and take leading positions in the global sports and entertainment industry.

Senior level executives are weekly visitors to campus to teach, speak or take part in seminars, panel discussions and an annual career fair. Student body make-up is sport and entertainment industry professionals, career changers, recent college graduates. We have alumni worldwide working in the sports business industry as well as general business. Evening weeknight format. 36 credits.

This program is ideal for:

  • Players and other sport industry professionals in other fields who wish to improve their · business management and leadership skills.
  • Graduating seniors and working professionals in other fields who wish to enter this exciting emerging business area
  • Aspiring graduating seniors and sport lovers enthusiasts who wish to work in the management section of sports

Required Courses:

 

MSBM 5001Dynamics of Sports Business

3

 

MSBM 5003Economic & Financial Aspects of Sport Management

3

OR

MSBM 5031Economics and Finance in Entertainment

3

 

MSBM 5004Sport Marketing

3

 

MSBM 5005Legal and Ethical Considerations in Sports

3

OR

MSBM 5032Law and Ethics in Entertainment

3

 

MSBM 5007Facility and Event Management

3

MSBM 5017Sport Communications

3

MSBM 5597Internship

1-3

Entertainment Management concentration electives

Choose four:

 

MSBM 5015Entrepreneurship

3

MSBM 5022Creativity & Critical Thinking In Organizations

3

MSBM 5100SOC MEDIA FOR SPRT/ENT INDSTY

3

MSBM 5200SPORTS, TELEVISION and MEDIA

3

MSBM 5650Special Topics in the Sport and Entertainment Industry

3

Sport Business concentration electives:

Choose four:

MSBM 5002Strategic Business Management for Sport & Entertainment

3

MSBM 5011Sport Business & Technology in the Global Market

3

MSBM 5012Principles of Sports Psychology

3

MSBM 5014Special Topics in Baseball Analytics

3

MSBM 5015Entrepreneurship

3

MSBM 5017Sport Communications

3

MSBM 5018Strategic Negotiations

3

MSBM 5020Sport Media Content

3

MSBM 5021Sport Journalism

3

MSBM 5024Fundraising & Non-Profit in Sports

3

MSBM 5025Contemporary Leadership Issues In Sports

3

MSBM 5026The Role of Agents in Sports

3

MSBM 5029International Sports Management

3

MSBM 5100SOC MEDIA FOR SPRT/ENT INDSTY

3

MSBM 5200SPORTS, TELEVISION and MEDIA

3

MSBM 5650Special Topics in the Sport and Entertainment Industry

3

Notes:  Students are required to maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (B).  There is a five-year limit for 

completion of the program.