Business Administration (Sport Event Security Management) MBA

Overview

The College of Business and Economic Development offers the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with an emphasis in Sport Event Security Management (SESM).

The goal of the Master of Business Administration (SESM) is to prepare students for management roles in sport and event organizations.  The purpose of the program is to prepare the graduate with the business management knowledge and skills provided by the MBA and the specialized knowledge and skills needed to meet the evolving challenges of safety and security in a sports environment.

Admission Requirements

In addition to adhering to the Admission Requirements and Procedures , the master’s program applicant must:

1. Have completed prerequisite courses in statistics, accounting, and finance.
2. Submit either a GRE or GMAT exam score. There are two possible waivers for the required exam score. Applicants who have already earned a graduate degree are granted an automatic waiver. Applicants who can demonstrate 5 years or more of progressive, managerial work experience can apply for test waiver consideration. Work experience waivers are selective and only granted on a case-by-case basis.
3. Have completed prerequisites courses in statistics, accounting and finance.
4. Submit either a GRE or GMAT exam score. There are two possible waivers for the required exam score. Applicants who have already earned a graduate degree are granted an automatic waiver. Applicants who can demonstrate 5 years or more of progressive, managerial work experience can apply for test waiver consideration. Work experience waivers are selective, and only granted on a case-by-case basis.
5. Resume
6. Statement of purpose
7. Submit a cover letter addressed to the Graduate Programs Admission Committee.
8. Three letters of recommendation from academic and/or professional sources.

Program Requirements and Academic Policies

 See General Degree Requirements  and General Academic Information 

Course Requirements (33 hours)

• ACC 611 - Managerial Accounting 3 hrs
• ED 620 - Global Location and Trade 3 hrs.
• FIN 611 - Financial Management 3 hrs.
• MGT 600 - Organizational Behavior and Leadership 3 hrs.
• MGT 611 - Analytical Decision Making 3 hrs.
• MGT 650 - Global Business Systems 3 hrs.
• MGT 660 - Global Business Strategy 3 hrs.
• MKT 600 - Marketing Management 3 hrs.
• SM 620 - Introduction to Sport Security Management 3 hrs.
• SM 626 - Threat and Risk Assessment of Sport Venues 3 hrs.
• SM 628 - Sport Event Emergency Response Planning 3 hrs.