St. Thomas University's School of Business in Miami Gardens, Florida offers the Master of Science in Sports Administration, along with the Master of Business Administration degree in Sports Administration. The M.S. in Sports Administration is meant for those students who intend to work in sports management after graduation. Besides completing 36 credit hours, students must pass a comprehensive exam in order to graduate. The MBA degree in Sports Management is designed for students who desire a grounding in accounting and other financial tools to use in a sports management career. Students can also combine either degree with the Juris Doctor degree, which is a law degree that helps students understand the legal aspects of sports management.
Northwestern University's School of Continuing Professional Studies offers master's-level degrees in sports administration. Students earning the degree can specialize in either sports management or sports marketing and public relations. The campus is strategically located in Chicago, Illinois, one of the largest sports markets in the nation. Classes are held at the Chicago Lakefront, Chicago Loop and Evanston campuses. Most students complete the 11-unit program part time, although students may be able to complete the program according to a full-time schedule. According to the school's "career outlook" profile, starting salaries for graduates range between $25,000 and $40,000 for minor league management positions, although major league salaries are in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. Sample courses include "Sport in the Social Context," "Sports Research Methods and Quantitative Analysis" and "Principles of Sports Finance and Accounting."
Located in Buffalo, New York, Canisus College offers students the Master of Sport Administration degree. Students can attend classes in-person or over the Internet. The program prepares students for several sports careers, including intercollegiate athletics, amateur and professional sports and sports marketing firms. Students take several courses through the college's MBA program. The program is flexible enough for students to continue full-time work schedules. Sample courses include "Sport Marketing," "Financial Aspects in Sport" and "Leadership in Sport Administration."
Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, the program at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst offers students the one-year Master of Science in Sport Management. Alternatively, the campus offers the longer, two-year Master of Business Administration in Sport Management. Several courses common to both degree options include sport event management, sport communications, advanced sport marketing and sport finance. Selected students are required to complete an on-campus interview in which they meet with students and faculty. The administration then makes a final recommendation on which students to admit.