Program Details
The Sport Management program serves the needs and schedules of today's busy students. The curriculum consists of 36 units and classes meet one evening per week from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., allowing students to complete their master’s degree in just 23 months.
Take the fast track to the career you’ve always wanted. Educating industry professionals since 1991, USF offers you:
- hands-on training from industry-experienced faculty and guest speakers
- over 1,000 hours of internship experience with teams, universities, and agencies all over the world
- a network of 2,000 alumni who are leaders in the industry—and mentors to you
- a diverse community of classmates—and future colleagues—who share your passion for sport
You can request more information by visiting our website
Program Learning Outcomes
- Recognize, classify, and demonstrate knowledge of the breadth and depth of the sport marketplace, including the development of leadership, communication, decision-making, problem-solving, and networking skills
- Recognize, discuss, and demonstrate knowledge of globalization, themed entertainment, culture, sociology, and commerce on the sport marketplace with the development of critical thinking skills
- Demonstrate skills in business writing, research, and qualitative and quantitative analysis
- Demonstrate practical management and leadership skills within the industry
- Recognize the role of economics, accounting, finance, marketing, strategic management, law, and business research methods in sport, and demonstrate and apply the tools of those fields to issues in sport
- Demonstrate relevant knowledge by creating a business plan, team financial plan, marketing plan, cultural analysis, team management plan, stock portfolio prospectus, strategy plan, career plan, legal analysis, research prospectus, and Master's Project
- Demonstrate knowledge of specific components of sport management such as public relations, facilities management, fundraising, and brand management
Scholarships and Assistantships
Assistantships
Several departments on campus, including the Koret Health and Recreation Center and the USF Athletic Department, offer a limited number of graduate assistantships. When assistantships become available, job postings are sent to the Sport Management office, who will then share the posting with all students currently enrolled in the program.
Scholarships
We award a limited number of merit-based scholarships to incoming students. These scholarships are a one-time award and are used to cover tuition costs in a student's first or second semester of our program. These scholarships do not require a separate application; all applicants are considered during the admission decision process
You can request more information about our scholarship opportunities here
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