Sport and Entertainment Management, M.S.

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Degree Information

Priority Admission Application Deadlines: http://www.grad.usf.edu/majors

Minimum Total Hours: 36
Level: Masters
CIP Code: 31.0504
Dept. Code: MKT
Major/College Codes: SMG /BA
Approved: 2014

Contact Information

College: Muma College of Business
Department: Marketing

Contact Information: http://www.grad.usf.edu/majors

Accreditation
Accredited by the the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)

Major Research Areas
Sport Management, Entertainment, Sport Business Analytics, Sport Marketing, Sport and Social Issues, American Sport Industry, Global Sport Industry, Sport Law, Sport and Entertainment Finance

Admission Information

Must meet University Admission and English Proficiency requirements, as well as requirements for admission to the major, listed below.

Personal Interview with a committee of program faculty
Personal Statement addressing career focus and aspirations
Admission to and completion of the USF MBA or other MBA with a Concentration in Sport Business
Minimum of 3.00/4.00 average for all graduate work completed

Curriculum Requirements

Total Minimum Hours - 36

Course Requirements (30 Credit Hours)

Students complete the three courses indicated with an asterisk as part of the requirements for the MBA with a Concentration in Sport Business. Because these nine hours of coursework are “shared” by the two majors, the 36 credit-hour MS in Sport and Entertainment Management requires an additional 24 hours to complete.

SPB 6719 Sport and Entertainment Marketing Strategy Credit Hours: 3 *
SPB 6406 Sport and Entertainment Law Credit Hours: 3 *
SPB 6706 Sport Business Analytics Credit Hours: 3 *
SPB 6605 Sport and Social Issues Credit Hours: 3
SPB 6116 Sport and Entertainment Finance Credit Hours: 3
SPB 6735 Global Environment of Sport Credit Hours: 3
SPB 6807 Social Media in Sport Credit Hours: 3
SPB 6608 Issues in the American Sport Industry Credit Hours: 3
SPB 6715 Sales and Fundraising in the Sport Industry Credit Hours: 3
SPB 6930 - Sport Business Project I Credit(s): 3

Comprehensive Exam

Internship (6 Credit Hours)

Option to complete thesis in lieu of internship.

SPB 6946 Internship in Sport and Entertainment Management Credit Hours: 3 (II)
SPB 6946 Internship in Sport and Entertainment Management
Credit(s): 3 (III)

Sequence

Students should consult with the Graduate Director for advising on course sequencing requirements.

Concurrent Degree

Also available as a Concurrent Degrees

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