Sport Management (Sport Event Security Management), MS

Overview

The Master of Science in Sport Management with an emphasis on Sport Event Security Management is designed to equip current and future sports and special event managers with the specialized knowledge and skills needed to meet the evolving challenges of safety and security in a sports environment. The goal of this program is to promote sport security awareness.

This master’s degree program is available fully online, in the classroom, or a combination of online and traditional courses.

Admission Requirements

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• Official GRE or GMAT Test Scores
• Resumè
• Statement of Purpose
• Three Letters of Recommendation

Program Requirements and Academic Policies

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Course Requirements (33 hours)

• SM 605 - Policy and Governance in Sport 3 hrs.
• SM 612 - Financial Management in Sport 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.
• SM 630 - Socio-Ethical Issues in Sport 3 hrs.
• SM 642 - Sport Venue and Event Management 3 hrs.
• SM 676 - Trends and Issues in Sport 3 hrs.
• SM 682 - Applied Research Methods and Statistics in Sport 3 hrs.
• SM 700 - Sport Management Practicum 3-9 hrs.
• SM 715 - Sport Marketing and Public Relations 3 hrs.