Master of Science in Sport Management

**Ranked one of the Top 10 Online Sports Management Degrees for 2023.**

At Georgia Southern University, our Master of Science Degree in Sport Management will advance your career without disrupting your current lifestyle. This 36-credit online program can be completed in as little as 24 months, or as your schedule permits.
 

The Sport Management program provides academic preparation and practical experiences in the skills and techniques required to be successful in the sport industry. The program focuses on sport career advancement related to sport business and administration, both for-profit and non-profit organizations. Sport management is one of the fastest-growing fields of study in the country, which focuses on the business of sport including marketing, finance, media relations, sport sociology, etc.

The program is perfect for people who are working in the sport industry, working as a graduate assistant that is focused on a sport business, or considering a career change to working in the sport business industry. The plan of study considers the busy schedules of full-time employees and encourages intertwining content-based discussions and activities with students’ employment and work experiences.

Choose from Two Sports Medicine Concentrations

This 36-credit hour graduate program offers concentrations in human movement science or strength and conditioning.

• Human Movement Concentration
• Strength and Conditioning

The Master of Science in Sports Medicine curriculum meets the curricular and experiential competencies for the National Strength and Conditioning (NSCA) Education Recognition Program.

A completed online application through the College of Graduate Studies must be completed prior to review. The faculty of Sport Management program will evaluate applicants on each of the following:

1. Provide a writing sample explaining “What does the field of sport management mean to you?” Then highlight or explain a current trend/issue in the management sport. The statement should include an in-depth explanation indicating your knowledge of the academic perspective of sport management. Candidates need to clearly show and explain their understanding of the business of sport management, not their personal goals in the field. The written statement needs to be a minimum of one page double-spaced but no more than two pages.
2. Provide transcripts showing the completion of a Bachelor’s degree in a college or university accredited by the proper regional accrediting association. If applicants hold additional degrees or classes from accredited institutions, those transcripts must also be submitted. The committee will review previous coursework that relates to the curriculum in the Master’s in Sport Management program.
3. A minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5 is required to be considered for admission into the program. An undergraduate GPA between 2.5 and 2.99 may be considered for provisional status. Obtaining a GPA of 3.0 on a master’s degree or at least 12 graduate credits may be assessed on the basis of master’s-level degree work.
4. A resume will be used to review the quality of work experience and length of related professional experiences and/or internships.
5. Applicants should prepare a professional video that is one-to-two minutes in length. The video needs to address who you are, your goal from the sport management program, how it will help you pursue your career, and why you want to get this degree. You will need to add your YouTube video link to the graduation application. The video MUST be uploaded on YouTube. *Note that the video must be less than 2 GB in size and less than 15 minutes in duration to upload. 

The Graduate Admissions Committee will judge the merit of each item and make a recommendation based on the sum total of the application.

Priority Application Deadline: Students interested in Teaching or Research Assistantships must apply by March 1 to receive consideration for open positions.

Application Deadline: All application materials must be received by July 1 to be considered for admission into the fall cohort.

Admission Cycle: The program follows a cohort model. Students accepted into the program will be admitted during the fall semester.

Not all programs are available to residents in all states. Please check the institution's State Authorization and Professional Licensure website(s) to ensure you reside in an authorized state.