Universities That Have Master's Programs in Sports Management

University of Florida

• What better place to prepare for a career in sports management than at the home of one of the nation's top college athletic programs? The University of Florida offers its sports management degree along with programs in sports recreation. Students must complete an internship and a master's thesis in sports management.

  University of Florida Graduate School
  P.O. 115500
  Gainesville, FL 32611
  352-392-6622
  gradschool.ufl.edu

Northwestern University

• Northwestern offers a master's of arts in sports administration with disciplines in sports management or sports marketing and public relations. According to the university, students have access to faculty expertise from all aspects of the sports industry, including team executives, sports agents, corporate sports consultants and professionals in sports media, events, sponsorship marketing and collegiate and professional administration.

  Northwestern University
  633 Clark Street
  Evanston, IL 60208
  847-491-3741
  northwestern.edu/academics/graduate-a-to-z.html

Columbia University

• The country's headquarters for business is also the headquarters for the National Football League, the National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball and the National Hockey League. According to the university's program guide, Columbia's master's degree in sports management expands professional opportunities by providing students with advanced, industry-specific training in finance, sports personnel management, law, sports marketing and facility and event superintendence. Columbia's Sports Management graduate degree program is designed to train managers for work in all sectors of the sports industry. It is a broad-based but industry-specific program of study that reflects Columbia's traditional strengths in finance, marketing, management and law, as well as its location in New York City.

  Columbia University
  2960 Broadway
  New York, NY 10027
  212-854-1754
  columbia.edu

Georgetown University

• Georgetown offers a master's of professional studies degree in sports industry management. Located in the nation's capital, Georgetown focuses on hands-on experience through strategic organizational partners (including major league teams and leading sports-industry businesses and nonprofit entities). Students must complete a capstone project that demonstrates their management skills. Students can chose from two degree tracks: strategic marketing, communications and new media or business, management and operations.

  Georgetown University
  School of Continuing Studies
  Box 571006
  Washington, DC 20057
  (202) 687-8700
  scs.georgetown.edu