Dual Degree - Bachelor of Science - Sport Management & Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Students may choose to complete a B.S. in Sport Management combined with an MBA degree in as little as 5 years. This combination of an undergraduate and graduate degree will provide them with more management and other promotion opportunities throughout their careers. Students may choose an area of concentration in the graduate degree such as - Athletic Administration, Healthcare Administration, Hospitality and Tourism Management or Organizational Management.

Students earning a Master of Business Administration (MBA) are prepared for careers in the athletic industry. This popular and continually expanding field includes management careers at the professional, interscholastic, and intercollegiate sports levels, as well as opportunities in campus recreation, community and youth sports programs, and many more management and programming careers. The MBA emphasizes the integration of theory and practice to train current and future administrators. Professional courses focus on the most current concerns facing business administrators including: legal issues, finance, accounting, human resources, managing change, strategic planning, and policy making. The curriculum is designed to prepare individuals for the ever-changing economic, political, legal, and marketing concerns that are part of the athletic sport industry.