California University of Pennsylvania offers an online master of science degree in the field of sports management. The program is offered a full-time only program but caters to working adults. Students access all aspects of the program in an online format. The program offers students three possible areas of specialization: sports management, intercollegiate athletic administration or sports counseling. The program covers a wide array of topics within the sports management industry. Some of these include sports marketing, legal issues in sports, research methods in the sports industry, finance, ethics, public relations, the socio-cultural aspects of sports, management and leadership in sports, human resource strategies and sports governance and compliance.
California University of Pennsylvania
250 University Ave.
California, PA 15419
724-938-4000
cup.edu
American Public University (APU) provides a second option for an online graduate degree in sports management. At the graduate level, APU offers a master of science degree in the sports management field. The degree program requires 36 hours for completion and provides students with three possible areas of concentration: general management, coaching theory and strategy and sports administration. Core courses include areas of study such as sports law, research methods, the history, culture and social context of sports, sports finance, the sports industry, marketing and public relations and leadership and management in sports. Beyond these core subjects, students choose 12 hours of concentration courses in areas such as sports event management, high school athletic administration, collegiate sports administration and sports entrepreneurship.
American Public University
111 W. Congress St.
Charles Town, WV 25414
877-777-9081
apu.apus.edu
Also offering a sports management graduate degree online, Drexel University is among the most recognizable names in online education. Drexel's online master of science in sports management prepares students for a wide array of career choices within the sports management field. The program requires 45 credit hours for completion. Students must complete a number of core courses, a summer residency requirement and a capstone project or a master's thesis. Areas of study covered by the program include fields such as sports marketing and public relations, among others.
Drexel University
3141 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-895-2000
drexel.edu