Sports Management: MSM
Department: Kinesiology and Health Science Department
College: Emma Eccles Jones College of Education & Human Services
About This Degree
The Sports Management program is a professional degree offered fully online, focusing on administration and management within the sports industry. The curriculum is designed and strives to provide students with a comprehensive and well-rounded degree that will include content in the areas of finance, marketing, legal issues, event and facility management, sociology, ethics and leadership as they apply to sport. This coursework helps future sport leaders apply advanced concepts of organization and planning in the sport setting. The program provides unique opportunity of working directly in the sports industry through significant hands on and internship type experiences.
The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education & Human Services may charge differential tuition for this program. Differential tuition is an added cost per credit for courses in the program. See the last page in the USU Tuition & Payment for more information.
View Potential Careers
With a degree in sports management, students may pursue the following careers:
- Athletic Director
- Sports Facilities Manager
- Sport Sales and Promotions
- Public Relations Manager
- Sport Marketing Director
- Operations Manager
- Sport Event Manager
- Sports Agent
Course Listing (University Catalog)
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Online classes are not available to USU F-1 and J-1 sponsored students. International students sponsored by USU on a F-1 visa can study at Logan or Price campus and must register for face-to-face classes. International students sponsored by USU on a J-1 visa can study at Logan campus and must register for face-to-face classes.