Executive Master's in Global Sports Operations & Strategy

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The Executive Master’s in Global Sports Operations & Strategy—in collaboration with the Manchester City Football Club—offers the incredible opportunity to both learn from Georgetown’s world-class faculty and then apply that knowledge in a hands-on environment.

The Global Sports Operations and Strategy program isn't just about learning the theory, it’s about experiencing elite sport from boardroom to stadium. Georgetown brings academic rigor, Manchester City brings access to real-world sports operations, analytics, marketing, and athlete development. This one-of-a-kind collaboration represents a commitment to building cutting-edge educational opportunities grounded in the 500-year history of Jesuit education. Students in the program will find ample opportunities for personally and professionally transformative experiences.

The cornerstone of The Global Sports Operations & Strategy program is professional mentoring and networking opportunities. Through two residency experiences—one in Manchester and the other in New York City—students will forge in-person connections with professionals currently steering the strategy and operations of sports organizations around the world.

At the heart of the Manchester residency is the Manchester City Sports Business School, located within Manchester City Football Club and the wider City Football Group—a global network of 13 clubs including New York City Football Club. Through this collaboration, students in the Executive Master’s program will experience the business of football from two of the world’s most dynamic sporting cities, Manchester and New York, gaining first-hand insight into how elite clubs operate on a global stage.

Ideal for working professionals, the Global Sports Operations & Strategy program is built around online, asynchronous learning that enables collaboration, discussion, and growth for a global cohort of students.

Through the immersive, yearlong program, you'll not only learn about the industry trends, emerging technologies, and cultural contexts shaping professional sports environments around the globe—you’ll acquire the skills, tools, and perspectives necessary to enhance operational efficiency, improve fan engagement, and make an immediate impact within the industry.

Through five core courses, students will explore the full breadth of Global Sports Operations & Strategy with a focus on functional performance and infrastructure, providing a behind-the-scenes perspective on the various departments that constitute a sports organization.

The program culminates in a capstone course and corresponding final project that provide students the opportunity to synthesize their classroom knowledge and apply it to the real world. You’ll create a substantial deliverable that demonstrates your ability to address real-world challenges facing the global sports industry and propose actionable solutions tailored to a specific context.

You’ll graduate from the program at a time of immense growth: Since 2020, the global sports market has grown by an annual rate of 5 percent, according to Kearney. By 2030, the global market is expected to reach $602 billion, with openings in key sectors, from media rights to merchandising and everything in between. Graduates of the Executive Master’s in Global Sports Operations & Strategy will be well equipped with the industry know-how, technical skills, and global connections to capitalize on this growth and advance your career in the sports industry.

*Tuition rates for each term are published annually, typically in February. Total tuition listed here reflects Fall semester of entry.