Drexel University offers an online degree program for a Master's in Science of Sports Management. The core curriculum includes courses in sports law, sports industry management, sports marketing and media management. Students explore contemporary issues in sports as well as consider the challenges of facility and personnel management. The course typically takes a student two years to complete.
Southern New Hampshire University's (SNHU) Master's of Science in Sports Management strives to provide students with a multidisciplinary understanding of the most pressing issues in the management of a sports team or facility. There is no specific undergraduate degree required to apply. Coursework includes Management of Sports Organizations and Research Methods in Sports Management. SNHU helps graduates connect with sports facilities and franchises to assist them in launching a successful career in the athletics industry.
Located near Flagstaff, Arizona, Grand Canyon University offers an undergraduate Bachelor's of Science degree in Sports Management. The program description states that the school aims to prepare students for careers in "sports media, sports marketing, amateur and professional athletics, and sports and entertainment event planning." Students study economics, accounting, marketing and organizational management to prepare for running and overseeing complex sports programs.
According to the university's press release, Liberty University's online Master of Science in Sports Management program "teaches students the skills to organize, administer and facilitate sport programs at a variety of levels." Designed to help fill the market for industry-specific sports management skills, the program introduces students to basic business skills along with specific training in the major concerns and issues that arise within the sports world. The two-year program is geared toward students with a passion for the minutiae of sports management.