Dual Degree: Sport Management and MBA

Dual Degree

Master of Science in Sport Management and Master of Business Administration

 

Degree Overview

The Dual Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Science Sport Management dual degree program is a collaboration between the College of Business and the College of Health. The MBA/Sport Management curriculum will be taught between the School of Human Performance and Recreation and the College of Business. This dual degree will afford gifted students a unique combination of sport industry experience and business knowledge, skills, and abilities relative to assuming an executive sport business position. A culminating internship experience with executives in professional and amateur sport organizations will give the student on-the-job training, networking opportunities and access to a career within the sport industry.

Students must meet requirements and prerequisites in BOTH programs in order to qualify for admission into this dual 60-semester-hour program. Upon completion of the program, the student will receive two graduate degrees: MBA and M.S. Sport Management. The GMAT is required for admission into this program. 

 

Career Opportunities

Employment for the dual Master in Sport Management and Master of Business Administration graduate will be found in areas such as intercollegiate sports, professional sports, amateur sports, Olympics, event management, facilities management, sport fund raising, sport marketing, sports public relations, and corporate sports.

 

Hours

Course requirements (60 hour minimum)

 

  • MBA 610 Analytical Decision Making:  3
  • MBA 640 Financial Management:  3
  • HPR 670 Organizational Leadership & Management in Sport:  3
  • HPR 677 Legal Issues in Sport:  3
  • MBA 605 Marketing Management:  3
  • MBA 611 Managerial Accounting:  3
  • HPR 630 Socio-Ethical Issues in Sport:  3
  • HPR 715 Advanced Sport Administration Processes:  3
  • MBA 600 Organizational Behavior and Leadership:  3
  • HPR 612 Financial Management in Sport:  3
  • MBA 650 Global Business Systems:  3
  • MBA 660 Strategic Management:  3
  • HPR 682 Research Methods in Sport and Human Performance:  3
  • HPR 642 Sport Venue and Event Management:  3
  • MBA 620 Global Economy:  3
  • Advisor Approved Electives:  9
    1. HPR 696 Practicum (6 hrs) or HPR 700 Internship (9 hrs):  6