Master's in Sports Industry Management
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Applied Curriculum Taught by the Industry’s Best

The Master’s in Sports Industry Management program from Georgetown University prepares students with strategic insight and practical industry knowledge through a robust curriculum taught by a faculty of active practitioners. This program molds graduates for leadership within the sports industry with courses focused on the practical application of the most in-demand skills in the business of sports, including strategic planning, sports marketing, and project management. 

With the flexibility to study online or on campus, you can pursue your degree full- or part-time and graduate in as little as two years.  

Program Formats

The Sports Industry Management program is available online and on campus. You can opt to take classes in either format or through a combination of both.

  • On-Campus Format: In the on-campus format, classes are held at the same times every week at our Capitol Campus in the heart of DC. 
  • Online Format: The online master’s has the same curriculum as the on-campus format and offers access to all of the same University resources. In this format, you’ll be able to watch lectures and complete assignments on your own schedule.

You’ll also have the flexibility to earn your degree at a pace that suits your schedule:

  • Full-time students typically take 9 credits (3 courses) during the fall and spring semesters. 
  • Part-time students typically take 3 to 6 credits (1 to 2 courses) during the fall and spring semesters.
  • Although students are not required to take credits during the summer semester, they have the option of registering for one or more courses in order to continue their degree progress year-round.

Explore Sports Management Curriculum Focus Areas

The Sports Industry Management program offers three focus areas that enable you to tailor your studies and sharpen your expertise in a particular area of study:

  • Sports Communications: Understand how to leverage brands, databases, the internet, market research, technology, and media relationships to develop marketing strategies, execute targeted promotional tactics, and garner long-term consumer loyalty.
  • Sports Business & Sales: Develop a foundational knowledge of business management and sales while understanding how to employ analytical and planning tools and strategies that maximize profitability and productivity.
  • Athletics & Administration: Explore the intricacies of collegiate athletics with hands-on experiential learning focused on managing events, social media, and partnership activations.

Connecting with the Industry

Internships are an integral part of the Sports Industry Management program, and we strongly encourage our students to take advantage of internships and externships to build their networks and gain real-world experience.

As a student, you'll be able to develop your skills through experiential opportunities with our program’s broad partner network, including:

  • NFL Players Association
  • Washington Nationals
  • Washington Commanders
  • Monumental Sports & Entertainment
  • Washington Capitals
  • Washington Wizards
  • Washington Mystics
  • DC United
  • Georgetown Athletics
  • Octagon
  • Fox Sports
  • Special Olympics
  • U.S. Soccer Foundation
  • Comcast SportsNet
  • PeacePlayers International
  • Lagardère Unlimited
  • Capital One Arena (formerly Verizon Center)

The master’s in Sport Industry Management program is an institutional member of the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA). The program has achieved Candidacy Status with an approved outcomes assessment plan in anticipation of seeking full COSMA accreditation.

Courses

To earn the MPS in Sports Industry Management, you must successfully complete 10 courses (30 credits total), including those listed below. View the Course Schedule to learn which classes are available during the current and upcoming semesters.

Core courses (6 credits total):

  • MPSM 500: Applied Ethics in Sports
  • MPSM 900: Capstone

Foundation courses (12 credits total):

  • MPSM 510: Sports Leadership and Management
  • MPSM 520: Social Responsibility and Diversity in Sports
  • MPSM 600: Strategic Sports Marketing
  • MPSM 700: Sports Business and Finance

Elective courses (12 credits total):

Choose four courses from the following:

  • MPSM 610: Sports Communications and Public Relations
  • MPSM 620: Sports Sales, Sponsorship, and Revenue Development
  • MPSM 630: Sports Digital Media and Consumer Engagement
  • MPSM 710: Sports Law, Contracts, and Negotiation
  • MPSM 720: Sports Event Planning and Facility Management
  • MPSM 730: Sports Economics and Global Brand Management
  • MPSM 800: Internship I
  • MPSM 810: Internship II
  • MPSM 845: The Business of Global Sporting Events
  • MPSM 857: Sports Business Analytics

Accreditation

All programs offered by Georgetown University are accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

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