Master of Science (M.S.) in Sport Management
Overview
The Master of Science (M.S.) in Sport Management program will prepare you to be an effective manager in the rapidly growing sport industry. The program is designed for working adults seeking to become leaders in the sports industry in a variety of settings, including professional and collegiate sports, health and fitness clubs, recreation departments, sport marketing firms, not-for-profit sport organizations, and retail sporting goods stores. Throughout the program, you will gain hands-on experiences outside the classroom, allowing you to apply learned concepts and theories directly to the sport industry.
The M.S. in Sport Management at Stritch is the first of its kind in southeastern Wisconsin. The program does not have a singular focus, but rather will provide you with a broad understanding of the sports industry, including the professional, governmental, and not-for profit sport industries, as well as intercollegiate and interscholastic athletics.
The curriculum is designed to apply research and theory to practical settings through a project-based approach. Sports industry topics and relevant professional experiences of each student are woven throughout the curriculum, allowing you to guide discussions and projects as they relate to you and your classmates' work experiences.
Students must complete a fieldwork experience and capstone at the end of the program. The fieldwork experience allows you to apply the knowledge and skills acquired in the classroom and through project-based experiences to the sports industry. The final capstone is a culminating research project and presentation addressing a specific issue in the sports industry.