Sports Management MBA Specialization
A specialized MBA in Sports Management gives you a competitive edge in one of the world’s most high-impact, fast-paced industries. This program combines core business disciplines—finance, marketing, strategy, and leadership—with specialized training in areas like ethics and sports leadership, administration of athletics, event and facility management. You’ll gain the tools to lead in professional leagues, collegiate athletics, global sports enterprises, and emerging sectors like esports. Whether you’re passionate about driving revenue, building fan experiences, or shaping the future of athletic performance, this MBA places you at the intersection of business innovation and the sports world. Get ready to turn your passion into a powerful career advantage.
Business behind the game:
Gain the competitive edge and lead with an MBA built for the sports industry where sports meets strategy.
Gain in-depth knowledge of the sports industry—including event management, sponsorship, media rights, and athlete marketing—beyond what general MBA programs offer.
Lead with integrity, manage with impact
Lead with integrity, manage with impact
Lead with integrity, manage with impact
Explore courses that prepare you to lead with purpose—covering the ethical foundations of sports leadership, the complexities of managing interscholastic athletics, and the operational expertise needed to run world-class sports facilities and events.
Explore courses that prepare you to lead with purpose—covering the ethical foundations of sports leadership, the complexities of managing interscholastic athletics, and the operational expertise needed to run world-class sports facilities and events.
Explore courses that prepare you to lead with purpose—covering the ethical foundations of sports leadership, the complexities of managing interscholastic athletics, and the operational expertise needed to run world-class sports facilities and events.
In-depth exploration of leadership theories, ethical decision-making frameworks, and best practices in sport leadership and coaching. Examine leadership strategies for developing traits, behaviors and relationships in professional, collegiate, and interscholastic sports settings.
Explore the administration and leadership of interscholastic athletic programs at the middle and high school levels. Learn key aspects such as legal considerations, financial management, risk assessment, event planning, and student-athlete welfare.
Understand the planning, designing, constructing and operating strategies for sport facilities as well as analyze the effectiveness of a variety of sport spaces and facilities. And understand of effective and efficient management practices of sporting events, from planning and preparation to implementation and evaluation.
In-depth exploration of leadership theories, ethical decision-making frameworks, and best practices in sport leadership and coaching. Examine leadership strategies for developing traits, behaviors and relationships in professional, collegiate, and interscholastic sports settings.
Explore the administration and leadership of interscholastic athletic programs at the middle and high school levels. Learn key aspects such as legal considerations, financial management, risk assessment, event planning, and student-athlete welfare.
Understand the planning, designing, constructing and operating strategies for sport facilities as well as analyze the effectiveness of a variety of sport spaces and facilities. And understand of effective and efficient management practices of sporting events, from planning and preparation to implementation and evaluation.
In-depth exploration of leadership theories, ethical decision-making frameworks, and best practices in sport leadership and coaching. Examine leadership strategies for developing traits, behaviors and relationships in professional, collegiate, and interscholastic sports settings.
Explore the administration and leadership of interscholastic athletic programs at the middle and high school levels. Learn key aspects such as legal considerations, financial management, risk assessment, event planning, and student-athlete welfare.
Understand the planning, designing, constructing and operating strategies for sport facilities as well as analyze the effectiveness of a variety of sport spaces and facilities. And understand of effective and efficient management practices of sporting events, from planning and preparation to implementation and evaluation.
Sports Management specialization FAQs
Sports Management specialization FAQs
Sports Management specialization FAQs
- Online-First: This program is built to ensure that its online classes are not merely attempting to recreate the in-person experience, but truly leverage the strengths of online learning. Students can enjoy the flexibility of remote coursework and engage with students at other leading institutions, bolstering their professional networks for the future.
- Leadership and Ethics: Students develop the ability to lead initiatives strategically, focusing on identifying opportunities and managing ethical considerations to ensure the responsible use the industry.
- Effective Communication: Students learn to bridge the gap between stakeholders, translating complex management into clear actionable insights that drive informed decision-making and successful adoption of strategies within sports organizations.