MSSM: Academic Program

Overview

The GW School of Business Master of Science in Sport Management (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.

The GWSB Master of Science in Sport Management 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. 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 Master of Science in 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.

Credits

The MSSM program is 36 credit hours. Three-credit courses are full semester (14 weeks) in length. Courses that are 1.5 credits are seven weeks in length and are offered in either the first or second half of a semester.

Program Duration

Students typically complete degree requirements in the following time frames:

• Part-Time: 30-48 months
• Full-Time: 18-24 months

Degree Requirements