The Master of Science in Sport Management degree program at the University of Indianapolis is designed to prepare students for employment within an intercollegiate athletics department, conference office or national governing agency. Students complete 36 credit hours of study, which can be completed in 21 months (2 academic years and 1 summer). While classes generally meet on weeknight evenings, several courses are conducted in a hybrid format consisting of face-to-face and distance learning sessions.
Students who complete this program will be prepared for employment with various operating areas within the field of intercollegiate athletics. Possible operating areas include:
• Compliance
• Facility/Operations Management
• Ticket Office Management
• Development (sales, sponsorships, fundraising)
• Sports Information
• Media Relations
• Business Office Management
The program prepares students to effectively perform in the above settings through coursework focused upon the following topics:
• Institutional compliance
• Facility and risk management
• Revenue generation/ sales & sponsorships
• Sport information/ media relations
• Human resources management
• Organizational leadership
• Data & financial management
The University of Indianapolis prepares students to succeed by offering a rigorous curriculum and experiential learning opportunities. Additional reasons why UIndy is the perfect program to advance careers in athletics administration include:
• This program offers quality at an affordable rate. Tuition for the University of Indianapolis Master of Science in Sport Management program is $390 per credit hour.
• The program offers small class sizes (faculty to student ratio of 15:1), ensuring personal attention to student needs.
• Located in the “Amateur Sport Capital of the World” the University of Indianapolis offers convenient and unparalleled access to national governing agencies, conference offices and intercollegiate athletics programs that compete at various competitive levels.
• The program offers students an opportunity to be paired with a mentor who serves as a valuable source of advice and professional development. Our mentoring program ensures students receive the personalized attention needed to achieve success!
• Many of our courses are offered in a hybrid format where students engage in learning experiences outside the traditional classroom setting. Perfect for career advancement while maintaining employment!
• Indianapolis is the home of the NCAA headquarters and has been designated a "championship city" by the NCAA as multiple NCAA Division I, II and III men's and women's championship events will be hosted in the Indianapolis area in the coming years.
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