Program Information
Degree Offered
Masters of Science in Sports Management ; ;Masters of Science in Sports Management with a concentration in Sports Event Security Management
Format: Online
Program Description:
The purpose of the graduate program in Sports Management is to prepare professionals for advanced careers in the ever expanding sport industry in Mississippi, the region, and the nation by enhancing their critical thinking skills, exposing them to expert knowledge and research in the field of sport, and developing administrative and management skills. The curriculum as been designed and developed to enable students to acquire and demonstrate a set of management skills and an understanding of the sport industry through a combination of required core courses, electives, research, and experiential components. The University of Southern Mississippi School of Human Performance and Recreation, supported by the Center for Spectator Sports Security Management, also offers a Master of Science in Sport Management with a concentration in Sports Event Security Management. The 36 credit hour master's level program is designed to equip current and future sports and special event managers and operation directors with the specialization skills and knowledge needed to meet the management capabilities and challenges of homeland defense and security in a sports environment.
Accreditation:
Accreditations by national and regional authorities validate Southern MissÆs quality and dedication
Tuition & Financial Aid
Financial Aid Offered: No
Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive
Institution Sector: Public
Locale: Small City
Size & Settings: 10,000 - 19,999