Sport Management, M.A.

https://www.citadel.edu/root/hhp-programs/graduate/master-of-arts-sport-management

Dr. Ju Young Lee, Program Director
jlee21@citadel.edu

Mission Statement

The mission of the Master of Arts (M.A.) in Sport Management is to cultivate principled leaders for the global sport business industry. The program achieves its mission through the advanced curriculum and academic professionalism that provides students exemplary scientific and practical experiences.

Admission Requirements

Completion of the online graduate application along with the non-refundable application fee.
Submission of an official transcript of the baccalaureate degree directly from each accredited college or university and transcripts from all postgraduate institutions attended.
Submission of two letters of recommendation that address the student’s ability to undertake coursework at the graduate level.
Submission of a resume detailing previous academic and work experiences and a cover letter that addresses academic and professional career goals.

Program Requirements

The program consists of thirty-three (33) credit hours. The students are required to complete a minimum of twenty-seven (27) credit hours derived from the seven required core courses and the option to choose between the thesis or the internships. For the remaining six (6) credit hours students should choose two approved elective courses (please see the table with the Approved Elective courses). Within the broad scope of courses offered, each course is individually structured to accommodate the needs and interests of the student while assuring mastery of the discipline of sport management. Each student enrolled in this program is expected to integrate components of research, apply contemporary technological and computer expertise, and practice oral and written communication skills through each phase of the program.

During the last semester of program work, graduating students are required to present and defend a Sport Management Program Portfolio that includes academic as well as professional and other artifacts, as per demands by the M.A. in Sport Management degree program. Requirements for the Portfolio will be communicated to the student after acceptance in the program.

Approved Elective Courses

Each student is required to choose a minimum of two (2) courses (6 credit hours) from the following list of approved elective courses.

Health and Human Performance (HESS)

SMGT 520 - Special Topics in Sport Management Credit Hours: 3
SMGT 521 - The Art of Selling in Sport Credit Hours: 3
SMGT 529 - Independent Study in Sport Management Credit Hours: 3
SMGT 530 - Practicum in Sport Management Credit Hours: 3
SMGT 539 - Sport Public Relations and Promotions Credit Hours: 3
SMGT 549 - Sport Sociology Credit Hours: 3
SMGT 552 - Sport Fundraising Credit Hours: 3
SMGT 553 - Sport Information Management Credit Hours: 3
SMGT 558 - Sport Advertising Credit Hours: 3
HESS 501 - Nutrition Credit Hours: 3
HESS 534 - Accommodating Persons with Disabilities in Sport & Physical Activity Credit Hours: 3
HESS 543 - Consumer Health Credit Hours: 3
HESS 550 - Instructional Aspects of Physical Education Credit Hours: 3
HESS 560 - Research Techniques & Methods of Analyzing Research in Health, Exercise, & Sport Science II Credit Hours: 3
TAPR 601 - Introduction to Human Performance & Coaching Credit Hours: 3

Business Administration

MKTG 730 - Communications for Leadership Credit Hours: 3
OR
LDRS 723 - Communications for Leadership Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 712 - Information Technology Management Credit Hours: 3
MKTG 731 - Negotiation Strategies Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 731 - Human Resource Development Credit Hours: 3
OR
LDRS 766 - Human Resource Development Credit Hours: 3

Leadership (LDRS)

LDRS 711 - Leading Change: Organization Development and Transformation Credit Hours: 3
LDRS 712 - Leading Teams: Coaching, Culture, Diversity, and Globalization Credit Hours: 3
LDRS 723 - Communications for Leadership Credit Hours: 3
OR
MKTG 730 - Communications for Leadership Credit Hours: 3

Total Credit Hours: 33

* If the Internship option is chosen by the sport management students, they should complete 350 hours minimum with a sport organization.