Sport Management, M.Ed.

Introduction

The Sport Management program prepares students to meet the needs of the ever-evolving sports world.  Advanced educational offerings prepare graduates for professional careers related to the delivery and management of physical activity or sport programs in business, community, public, and private settings.  Practicums available to our students include:  IMG, professional sport organizations (e.g., Cleveland Browns, Cavaliers, Indians), and private and public health and fitness clubs, as well as recreation centers.

Program of Study College Core

 (11 credits)

• HPR 601 - Rsrch Mthds in Health/Hum Perf
• HPR 606 - Human Development
• PED 565 - Law & Policy in Sport/Phy Edu

Specializaton

(23 credits)

• Required (17 credits)

• HPR 610  Survey Research in Sport Management

• PED 560 - Program Development/Management
• PED 566 - Sport Facillity Management
• PED 567 - Sports Marketing
• HPR 682 - Practicum

• Electives.  Select two of the following courses:

• HPR 602 - Statistics & Data Manage
• PED 551 - Applied Sport Psychology
• PED 554 - Sport Sociology
• PED 561 - Sport Governance
• PED 570 - Exercise Testing &Prescription
• ACT 501 - Financial Accounting
• ECN 503 - Economic Concepts
• MLR 501 - Management/Orgznl Behavior

Culminating Activity

Select one of the three options:  comprehensive examination, project, or thesis.