Sport Administration Emphasis (MBA)

The Sport Administration emphasis integrates topics specific to sport with high-level business administration content from the MBA. Students of the Sport Administration emphasis delve deeper into the specifics of sport administration, strengthening their knowledge of the industry and applying the knowledge in leadership roles. This emphasis is an excellent option for those in professional sports, intercollegiate athletics, high school athletic departments, and not-for-profit sports programs just to name a few.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

• The student will be able to analyze and assess facility needs including planning, design and construction, as well as financing, economic impact, risk management, and legal issues in sport.
• The student will be able to assess diversity in both athletes and employees, recognize the need for mental health support in all stakeholders while practicing a global understanding and modeling professional sport administrator behavior.