About This Program

The Master of Arts degree in Sport Administration provides students a knowledge base in management theory and application in sport settings. The program culminates with an internship, research project or thesis.

学生有机会完成双degree program with the M.B.A. degree in Business Administration and the M.A. degree in Sport Administration.

Contact Information

• Program Coordinator:Aaron Mulrooney|amulroon@kent.edu| 330-672-0204
• Connect with an Admissions Counselor:U.S. Student|International Student

项目交付

• Delivery:
  • In person
• Location:
  • Kent Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries*

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For more information about graduate admissions, visit thegraduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit theinternational admission website.

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000 point scale
• Official transcript(s)
• Goal statement
• Two letters of recommendation
• English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning one of the following:
  • Minimum 550 TOEFL PBT score (paper-based version)
  • Minimum 79 TOEFL IBT score (Internet-based version)
  • Minimum 77 MELAB score
  • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
  • Minimum 58 PTE score
  • Minimum 110 Duolingo English Test score

For more information about graduate admissions, visit thegraduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit theinternational admission website.

Application Deadlines

• Fall Semester
  • Rolling admissions
• Spring Semester
  • Rolling admissions
• Summer Term
  • Rolling admissions

Program Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Major Requirements
RMS 65510	STATISTICS I FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES	3
orRMS 65511	RESEARCH IN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
SPAD 53018	ETHICS IN SPORT	3
SPAD 65008	SOCIOLOGY OF SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY	3
SPAD 63091	RESEARCH SEMINAR	1
SPAD 65033	SPORT LAW	3
SPAD 65039	FINANCIAL ASPECTS OF SPORT	3
SPAD 65042	LEADERSHIP OF SPORT	3
SPAD 65045	SPORT MARKETING	3
Major Electives, choose from the following:1		6-9
CI 55015	PSYCHOLOGY OF COACHING
HIED 66657	LEADERSHIP IN EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS
HTM 56000	TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AND RECREATIONAL TRAVEL
RMS 68713	MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS IN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
RMS 68714	FACTOR ANALYSIS IN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
RPTM 56060	ADMINISTRATION OF LEISURE SERVICES
RPTM 56070	PARK PLANNING
SPAD 55022	EVENT PLANNING AND PRODUCTION
SPAD 55029	HISTORY AND CURRENT ISSUES IN COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
SPAD 55031	SPORT TOURISM
SPAD 55032	SALES MANAGEMENT IN SPORT AND ENTERTAINMENT
SPAD 55033	CHANGE YOUR MIND, GAME AND LIFE
SPAD 56028	SPORT IN FILM
SPAD 56030	DYNAMICS OF LEISURE BEHAVIOR
SPAD 63195	SPECIAL TOPICS IN SPORT ADMINISTRATION
SPAD 65006	CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN SPORT MANAGEMENT
SPAD 65008	SOCIOLOGY OF SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
SPAD 65021	ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT OF SPORTS PROGRAMS
SPAD 65034	CONTEMPORARY SPORT LAW
SPAD 65036	SPORT IN HIGHER EDUCATION
SPAD 65038	SPORT PROMOTION AND FUNDRAISING
SPAD 65046	FACILITY MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS
SPAD 65048	INTRAMURAL AND CLUB SPORT ADMINISTRATION
Thesis or Non-Thesis Option, choose from the following:		3-6
Thesis Option (6 credit hours)
SPAD 63199	THESIS I
Non-Thesis Option (3 credit hours) 1
SPAD 63098	RESEARCH2
orSPAD 65092	INTERNSHIP IN SPORT ADMINISTRATION
Minimum Total Credit Hours:		34

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Students who select the non-thesis option must select 9 credit hours of major electives to meet the overall minimum credit hours for the degree.

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Students choosingSPAD 65092may be required to complete state or Federal background checks for their practicum or internship experience.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

1. Demonstrate the knowledge and experience necessary to become successful as a professional in the sport industry.
2. Apply theoretical and practical knowledge of the industry in a professional career.
3. Engage and expand the number of international promotional, scholarly and educational research/presentation opportunities in the profession.

Dual Degree with M.B.A. degree in Business Administration

学生有机会完成双degree program with the M.A. degree in Sport Administration and the M.B.A. degree in Business Administration. A separate application must be submitted for each program. Students can view admission requirements for each program on their respective catalog page.

The dual M.B.A./M.A. in Sports Administration provides students with an integrated business and sports management education and prepares students for responsible leadership positions in sports settings. The program culminates with an internship, research project or thesis.

Dual Degree Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Major Requirements
ACCT 63037	FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING	2
ACCT 63038	MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING	2
BA 64005	ANALYTICS FOR DECISION MAKING	2-3
orRMS 65510	STATISTICS I FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
BA 64041	OPERATIONS, SERVICE AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT	2
CIS 64042	GLOBALIZATION AND TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY	2
ECON 62021	MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS	2
ECON 62022	MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS	2
FIN 66060	MANAGERIAL FINANCE	2
HRM 64271	HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT	2
MGMT 64158	LEADERSHIP AND MANAGERIAL ASSESSMENT	2-3
orSPAD 65042	LEADERSHIP OF SPORT
MGMT 68051	BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT I	1
MKTG 65051	MARKETING MANAGEMENT	2
SPAD 65008	SOCIOLOGY OF SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY	3
SPAD 63091	RESEARCH SEMINAR	1
SPAD 65039	FINANCIAL ASPECTS OF SPORT	3
SPAD 65045	SPORT MARKETING	3
Law Elective, choose from the following:		2-6
FIN 66050	LAW AND ETHICS
SPAD 53018 &SPAD 65033	ETHICS IN SPORT and SPORT LAW
Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship Electives, choose from the following:		6
Accounting (ACCT) Courses
Business Administration (BAD) Courses
Business Analytics (BA) Courses
Computer Information Systems (CIS) Courses
Economics (ECON) Courses
Entrepreneurship (ENTR) Courses
Finance (FIN) Courses
Human Resource Management (HRM) Courses
Management (MGMT) Courses
Marketing (MKTG) Courses
Sport Administration Major Electives, choose from the following:1		6-9
CI 55015	PSYCHOLOGY OF COACHING
HIED 66657	LEADERSHIP IN EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS
HTM 56000	TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AND RECREATIONAL TRAVEL
RMS 68714	FACTOR ANALYSIS IN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
RMS 68713	MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS IN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
RPTM 56060	ADMINISTRATION OF LEISURE SERVICES
RPTM 56070	PARK PLANNING
SPAD 55022	EVENT PLANNING AND PRODUCTION
SPAD 55029	HISTORY AND CURRENT ISSUES IN COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
SPAD 55031	SPORT TOURISM
SPAD 55032	SALES MANAGEMENT IN SPORT AND ENTERTAINMENT
SPAD 55033	CHANGE YOUR MIND, GAME AND LIFE
SPAD 56028	SPORT IN FILM
SPAD 56030	DYNAMICS OF LEISURE BEHAVIOR
SPAD 63195	SPECIAL TOPICS IN SPORT ADMINISTRATION
SPAD 65006	CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN SPORT MANAGEMENT
SPAD 65008	SOCIOLOGY OF SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
SPAD 65021	ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT OF SPORTS PROGRAMS
SPAD 65034	CONTEMPORARY SPORT LAW
SPAD 65036	SPORT IN HIGHER EDUCATION
SPAD 65038	SPORT PROMOTION AND FUNDRAISING
SPAD 65046	FACILITY MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS
SPAD 65048	INTRAMURAL AND CLUB SPORT ADMINISTRATION
Culminating Requirement
MGMT 64185	BUSINESS STRATEGY	3
Choose from the following:1		3-6
SPAD 63098	RESEARCH
SPAD 63199	THESIS I
SPAD 65092	INTERNSHIP IN SPORT ADMINISTRATION2
Minimum Total Credit Hours:		56

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Students who selectSPAD 63098orSPAD 65092as the culminating requirement must select 9 credit hours of Sport Administration electives.

²

Students choosingSPAD 65092may be required to complete state or Federal background checks for their practicum or internship experience.