Master of Arts in Sport Management

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MASTER OF ARTS IN SPORT MANAGEMENT

MASTER OF ARTS IN SPORT MANAGEMENT ABOUT The Master of Arts in Sport

Management online program

prepares students for advanced careers in the sport industry.

MISSION The mission of the Master of Arts in Sport Management is to prepare

students for advanced careers in the

DETAILS

36 CREDIT HOURS The 36-credit hour MASM program combines a core set of courses centered around sport management.

12 MONTHS Students attend three semesters (Fall, Spring, and Summer) for 16 weeks per term. This gives you six options in which to start the program. Students typically take one or two courses per term, depending on whether they want to graduate in one or two years.

sport industry. Graduates in our

MODE

level of skills in Sport Management

Online: This program is offered 100% online.

program will represent an advanced education as required by key

graduate level content areas of the

CAREERS

Common Professional Component

(CPC) prescribed by the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA), a commission of the

North American Society of Sport

Individualized and Team Sport Organizations Event Management

Sport Manufacturing & Retailing Sport MediaFitness/Sports Clubs

Sports Facilities Management & Consulting

Management (NASSM), as it relates to content for the Master’s level NASSM Standards.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance exam required for MAT and GRE.

CONTACT

A bachelor’s degree (regionally accredited university) with a minimum 2.5 GPA, or 3.00 in previous Master’s programs.

Program Director, Dr. James Holbrook

Completed Cumberland University online admissions application

graduateadmissions@cumberland.edu.

Official transcripts sent from all previously attended colleges and universities

jholbrook@cumberland.edu

Non-refundable $50 Application fee.

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best option for you financially. CU offers payment plans, assistance with securing student loans and accepts employer tuition assistance.

Contact the Financial Aid Office during regular business hours at – 615-547-1399 locally or 800-467-0562, ext. 1399 or financialaid@cumberland.edu.

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