Sport Management (M.S.)

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Selected Courses

• Sport in Society
• Sports Law
• Sport Marketing
• Sport Economics

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Graduate Study in Sport Management

Successfully managing today’s increasingly sophisticated sport organizations requires a broad-based academic perspective and solid practical experience. Our graduate program provides both. The rich, interdisciplinary curriculum examines underlying social, ethical, economic, legal, and political principles that serve as the foundation for the sport industry. Through hands-on internships you’ll have the opportunity to apply those principles in a wide variety of sport enterprises, from professional teams like the New York Mets and Boston Celtics to marketing firms like Octagon and IMG. As a result, you’ll enter the industry with exceptional knowledge, proven management skills, and the confidence to assume leadership positions.

Built on the strengths of Ithaca’s renowned baccalaureate programs, the M.S. degree in sport management offers two degree tracks: an internship option and a thesis option. The internship degree track is ideal for those preparing for careers in sport management. For those with interests in research, teaching, or legal work, the thesis option lays a solid foundation for law school or a doctoral program in sport management. In either case, our small student-faculty ratio ensures that our graduate students receive individual attention along with a superior educational experience.