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Graduate Certificate in Advanced Sport Management Research at West Virginia University

West Virginia University, United States

Programme overview

The Graduate Certificate in Advanced Sport Management Research (code CG71) trains aspiring sport management scholars in quantitative and qualitative research methods, data analysis and independent research. It culminates in a master thesis or a research project.

Duration: 18 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

18 credit hours: Research Methods in Sport, Physical Activity, and Performance (SEP 615), Dissertation and Thesis Seminar (SEP 765), 6 hours of Research (SM 797), and two electives from Statistical Methods 1 or 2 and Qualitative Research Methods or Advanced Qualitative Research. A cumulative GPA of 2.75 and a grade of C- or better in each required class are needed to graduate.

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Entry requirements

University-wide graduate admission (WVU): a baccalaureate, graduate or professional degree from a regionally accredited institution (or an approved international institution); an undergraduate or graduate GPA of 2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale for regular admission, with provisional admission possible below that for domestic applicants; international applicants must meet WVU English language proficiency requirements and cannot be admitted provisionally.

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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.

Duration: 18 credit hours

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