MS in Sport Management
MS in Sport Management
Learn the business of sports and make your mark as a leader in a rapidly-growing field with the Master in Science in Sport Management (MSSM) at the George Washington University School of Business (GWSB). Cutting-edge academics and hands-on experiential learning at the most prestigious international sporting events prepare enterprising professionals to work with professional teams, collegiate athletics and their leagues. This award-winning program of more than 25 years offers executive careers in events and facility management, sports marketing, athlete representation, sports analytics, sports media, and the sporting goods industry. Emerge as a leader with the insight and skills needed to identify new revenue streams, make ethical business decisions, and apply analytic and research skills to solve problems and increase performance.
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Program Features
Full-time or Part-time
Pursue this degree at your own pace. Average completion time: 1.5 years (full-time) or 2 years (part-time). Entry semester: fall or spring.
Dedicated Career Coaching
Our Fowler Career Center and Careers360 program connect you with employers and mentors in consulting, finance, and marketing.
Dual Degree Programs
Pursue this master's degree while also getting your MBA.
Global and Experiential Learning
Options for short-term overseas study and experiential education.
See Where Our Graduates Have Landed
GWSB’s extensive network of over 60,000 graduates spans 260+ organizations across the public and private sector and around the world. Our alumni regularly connect with current students and fellow alumni, attend events, mentor, and help GWSB evolve and expand. It’s this involvement by our graduates that truly contributes to the success of the school.
- Adidas
- AEG
- Bleacher Report
- Blizzard
- Boston Celtics
- CAA
- CBS
- Chicago Bulls
- Chicago Cubs
- EA Sports
- Epic
- EPL
- ESL
- ESPN
- Excel
- Fox
- Genesco
- GenG
- IMG
- International Olympic Committee
- Los Angeles Dodgers
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Madison Square Garden Sports
- MLB
- MLS
- NBA
- NBC Universal
- NCAA
- New York Yankees
- NFL
- NFLPA
- NHL
- Nike
- NWSL
- Octagon
- PGA Tour
- Riot
- Sport Five
- Twitch
- Under Armour
- UFC
- United States Olympic Committee
- Washington Capitals
- Washington Nationals
- WMG
- WNBA
- WWE
- Yahoo
Explore This Program
The Master of Science in Sport Management (MSSM) program prepares students for executive careers in events and facility management, sports marketing, athlete representation, sports analytics, sports media, and the sporting goods industry, working with professional teams and leagues and in collegiate athletics.
The MSSM program is designed to prepare graduates for careers in this rapidly expanding field. The sports industry is currently estimated to be a $500 billion business and the employment demand for trained, credentialed professionals is growing. Students will learn to recognize issues facing sports industry leaders and make sound, ethical business decisions; identify revenue streams and expenses for sports organizations; understand legal terms, operational structure, and contract clauses; and apply analytic and research skills to solve problems and increase performance for sports-related businesses.
This new specialized sport management program is built upon GWSB’s award-winning quarter century of experience in the discipline, which includes Olympics and World Cup study abroad programs, the annual Travel Events and Management in Sports (TEAMS), and Sports Industry Networking and Career conferences, and more than 500 graduates placed in influential positions with professional sports franchises, leagues and organizations, sporting goods manufacturers and sports media companies.
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Admissions Team
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Faculty Director
Academic Advisor
Dejah Greene
Why GW Business?
With more than 500 graduates placed in influential positions with professional sports franchises, leagues, organizations, sporting goods manufacturers and sports media companies, our MS in Sports Management alumni network provides a strong foundation for your career. Through a curriculum taught by internationally-renowned faculty, you’ll gain the competitive edge to navigate the sports business landscape of today, as well as encourage organizations around the world to innovate for tomorrow.
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