MS Sport Management at George Washington University

Programme overview

The master of science in sport management program prepares students for executive careers in events and facility management, sports marketing, athlete representation, sports analytics, sports media, and the sporting goods industry, working with professional teams and leagues and in collegiate athletics. The program is designed to prepare graduates for careers in this rapidly expanding field. The sports industry is currently estimated to be a $500 billion business and the employment demand for trained, credentialed professionals is growing.

Faculty: GW School of Business | Department: Management | Location: Washington, DC, United States

What you will study

Students complete all coursework in one of the following tracks: And one 3-credit, graduate-level elective course selected in consultation with the academic advisor. For all tracks: 9 credits in approved GWSB courses selected in consultation with the academic advisor.

Career pathways

The sport management program is built upon GWSB’s award-winning quarter of a century of experience in the discipline, which includes Olympics and World Cup study abroad programs, the annual Travel Events and Management in Sports (TEAMS), and sports industry networking and career conferences, and more than 500 graduates placed in influential positions with professional sports franchises, leagues an

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Application information

Entry requirements

Our application process for designated degree and certificate programs is through a secure, electronic submission process. The application and uploaded electronic documents will be submitted directly to the Office of Graduate Admissions via a secure, online process. Please list your entire work history including start and stop dates. You can upload the resume in the Employment History section of the online application form. A Statement of Purpose is required for your application. Be sure to check your academic program of interest for any specific requirements regarding the statement. If there are no specific program requirements, your statement of approximately 500 words should address your

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Offers of admission are valid for the semester stated in the admission letter; most graduate programmes use rolling admissions, and some review applications collectively after the deadline.

Graduate applications are submitted through the Graduate Application Center with a non-refundable $80 application fee; deadlines vary by programme and school. Processing usually takes four to six weeks.

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