Master of Sport Management
The Master of Sport Management (MSM) program offered by the Graduate College of Business at Gardner-Webb University provides graduates with the knowledge and skill to enter and progress within the Sport Management field. Upon completion of this program, graduates will have obtained practical, experiential, and theoretical foundations essential for careers in Sport Management.
The 30-credit-hour curriculum can be completed in as few as five eight-week terms (10 months) taking two classes per term or as many as ten eight-week terms (20 months) taking one class per term, depending on the needs of each individual, and is offered in a convenient online format. Furthermore, the program’s rolling admissions enable the student to enroll and start at any of the six different term start dates each year. Based on the student's needs, the five- or ten-term rotation of courses offers students the flexibility of entering the rotation at any point to progress through the program.
Purpose
Gardner-Webb University's Master of Sport Management degree is designed to prepare the student for a successful career in the industry and provide increased credentials for upper-management positions in the field of sport. It is a specialized management degree program designed expressly for the sport management professional. Students acquire the ability to perform administrative, business, and leadership tasks necessary for success in the sport industry.
Student Learning Outcomes
To accomplish the mission of Graduate Programs in individual courses within the Godbold College of Business, students completing a degree in the Master of Sport Management will be able to:
1. Adapt themselves in advanced professional career positions in sport management where organizational, managerial, and analytical skills in sport management are vital for success;
2. Learn new advanced managerial skills in sport management that require advanced knowledge of computerized technology applications in sport management; and
3. Respond to complex changes in sport management in a dynamic, global marketplace and demonstrate high Christian ethical standards in their place of work.
MSM Degree Requirements
1. Overall minimum grade point average of 3.0 in graduate studies
2. Satisfactory completion of a total of 30 graduate hours within six calendar years
3. Application for graduation by the dates published by the Registrar
It is the student’s responsibility to be familiar with the preceding requirements for graduation.
MSM Program Guidelines
It is the student’s responsibility to consult with the academic advisor and plan the degree in accordance with the program requirements using the course rotation and the degree planning form. The course rotation is fixed. Missing or not successfully completing a course in a term means that the student will need to wait until that course is offered again in the course rotation.
MSM Curriculum (30 hours)
The curriculum is designed for students that come from different disciplines of study to succeed. Understanding that sport is a social institution, sport leaders need skills in analysis and problem solving and have ethical clarity and an understanding of diversity in a corporate socially responsible workplace. Practical applications of academic concepts and theories through projects and assignments allow students to become effective and efficient sport leaders. The 30-credit-hour program consists of ten three-credit-hour courses.
Prerequisites
There is no specific prerequisite course material required for the Master of Sport Management. In addition, the ten courses can be taken in any order.
Elective Courses
Required Courses (30 hours)
Total Credit Hours: 30