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麻豆精选鈥檚 M.A. in Sport Administration provides targeted education in sport administration best practices. This program offers career benefits for students looking to specialize in sport administration.
The Master of Arts degree in Sport Administration provides students a knowledge base in management theory and application in sport settings. The program culminates with an internship, research project or thesis.
Students have the opportunity to complete a dual degree program with the .
For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.
International applicants who do not meet the above test scores will not be considered for admission.
Graduates of this program will be able to:
Students have the opportunity to complete a dual degree program with the M.A. degree in Sport Administration and the M.B.A. degree in Business Administration. A separate application must be submitted for each program. Students can view admission requirements for each program on their respective catalog page.
The dual M.B.A./M.A. in Sports Administration provides students with an integrated business and sports management education and prepares students for responsible leadership positions in sports settings. The program culminates with an internship, research project or thesis.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Major Requirements | ||
ACCT 63037 | FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING | 2 |
ACCT 63038 | MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING | 2 |
BA 64005 | ANALYTICS FOR DECISION MAKING | 2-3 |
or RMS 65510 | STATISTICS I FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | |
BA 64026 | SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT | 2 |
CIS 64042 | GLOBALIZATION AND TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY | 2 |
ECON 62021 | MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS | 2 |
ECON 62022 | MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS | 2 |
FIN 66060 | MANAGERIAL FINANCE | 2 |
HRM 64271 | HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | 2 |
MGMT 64158 | LEADERSHIP | 2-3 |
or SPAD 65042 | LEADERSHIP OF SPORT | |
MGMT 68051 | BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT I | 1 |
MKTG 65051 | MARKETING MANAGEMENT | 2 |
SPAD 65008 | SOCIOLOGY OF SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY | 3 |
SPAD 63091 | RESEARCH SEMINAR | 1 |
SPAD 65039 | FINANCIAL ASPECTS OF SPORT | 3 |
SPAD 65045 | SPORT MARKETING | 3 |
Law Elective, choose from the following: | 2-6 | |
FIN 66050 | LAW AND ETHICS | |
SPAD 53018 & SPAD 65033 | ETHICS IN SPORT and SPORT LAW | |
Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship Electives, choose from the following: | 6 | |
Accounting (ACCT) Courses | ||
Business Administration (BAD) Courses | ||
Business Analytics (BA) Courses | ||
Computer Information Systems (CIS) Courses | ||
Economics (ECON) Courses | ||
Entrepreneurship (ENTR) Courses | ||
Finance (FIN) Courses | ||
Human Resource Management (HRM) Courses | ||
Management (MGMT) Courses | ||
Marketing (MKTG) Courses | ||
Sport Administration Major Electives, choose from the following: 1 | 6-9 | |
CI 55015 | PSYCHOLOGY OF COACHING | |
HIED 66657 | LEADERSHIP IN EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS | |
HTM 56000 | TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AND RECREATIONAL TRAVEL | |
RMS 68714 | FACTOR ANALYSIS IN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH | |
RMS 68713 | MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS IN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH | |
RPTM 56060 | ADMINISTRATION OF LEISURE SERVICES | |
RPTM 56070 | PARK PLANNING | |
SPAD 55022 | EVENT PLANNING AND PRODUCTION | |
SPAD 55029 | HISTORY AND CURRENT ISSUES IN COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS | |
SPAD 55031 | SPORT TOURISM | |
SPAD 55032 | SALES MANAGEMENT IN SPORT AND ENTERTAINMENT | |
SPAD 55033 | CHANGE YOUR MIND, GAME AND LIFE | |
SPAD 56028 | SPORT IN FILM | |
SPAD 56030 | DYNAMICS OF LEISURE BEHAVIOR | |
SPAD 63195 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN SPORT ADMINISTRATION | |
SPAD 65006 | CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN SPORT MANAGEMENT | |
SPAD 65008 | SOCIOLOGY OF SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY | |
SPAD 65021 | ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT OF SPORTS PROGRAMS | |
SPAD 65034 | CONTEMPORARY SPORT LAW | |
SPAD 65036 | SPORT IN HIGHER EDUCATION | |
SPAD 65038 | SPORT PROMOTION AND FUNDRAISING | |
SPAD 65046 | FACILITY MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS | |
SPAD 65048 | INTRAMURAL AND CLUB SPORT ADMINISTRATION | |
Culminating Requirement | ||
MGMT 64399 | BUSINESS STRATEGY | 3 |
Choose from the following: 1 | 3-6 | |
SPAD 63098 | RESEARCH | |
SPAD 63199 | THESIS I | |
SPAD 65092 | INTERNSHIP IN SPORT ADMINISTRATION 2 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 56 |
Students who select SPAD 63098 or SPAD 65092 as the culminating requirement must select 9 credit hours of Sport Administration electives.
Students choosing SPAD 65092 may be required to complete state or Federal background checks for their practicum or internship experience.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Major Requirements | ||
RMS 65510 | STATISTICS I FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | 3 |
or RMS 65511 | RESEARCH IN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | |
SPAD 53018 | ETHICS IN SPORT | 3 |
SPAD 65008 | SOCIOLOGY OF SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY | 3 |
SPAD 63091 | RESEARCH SEMINAR | 1 |
SPAD 65033 | SPORT LAW | 3 |
SPAD 65039 | FINANCIAL ASPECTS OF SPORT | 3 |
SPAD 65042 | LEADERSHIP OF SPORT | 3 |
SPAD 65045 | SPORT MARKETING | 3 |
Sport Administration (SPAD) Graduate-Level Electives (50000 level or higher) 1 | 6-9 | |
Culminating Requirement | ||
Choose from the following: | 3-6 | |
SPAD 63098 | RESEARCH 2 | |
or SPAD 65092 | INTERNSHIP IN SPORT ADMINISTRATION | |
SPAD 63199 | THESIS I | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 34 |
Students may take other graduate courses with advisor approval.
Students who select research or internship for their culminating requirement must select 9 credit hours of major electives to meet the overall minimum credit hours for the degree. Students choosing SPAD 65092 may be required to complete state or Federal background checks for their practicum or internship experience.
Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
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- | 3.000 |
View the M.A. Plan of Study.
Those who complete the M.A. in Sport Administration at 麻豆精选 can benefit from specialized career opportunities in the sport administration industry.
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