Master Sport Entertainment Management

The Master of Sport and Entertainment Management enables graduates to meet the needs of the ever-evolving world of sports and entertainment. Courses are delivered online and are accommodating to working adults. A deeper dive into business and industry theory and practice will provide you with hands-on experience and network of connected faculty to help you succeed in the industry.

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Admission Requirements:

Applicants must meet the admission requirements for the College of Graduate Studies, as well as additional requirements including a bachelor's degree with at least a 2.75 grade point average. Students are advised to begin the program in the Fall semester. For additional information regarding Admissions Requirements for the Master in Sport and Entertainment Management, please visit the Graduate Catalog here.

Curriculum/Coursework:

The Master of Sport and Entertainment Management requires 30 credit hours (10 courses). It consists of one required course, five core elective courses and four elective courses

Degree Requirements 

Thirty credit hours leading to the Master of Sport and Entertainment Management degree. 

Required Core 

• Eight Courses (24 credit hours)
• SPM 561 - Sport Governance
• SPM 565 - Sport Law and Management
• SPM 567 - Sport Marketing
• SPM 601 - Sport and Entertainment Management
• SPM 602 - Sport Analytics
• SPM 603 - Leadership, Ethics and Social Issues in Sport
• SPM 604 - Revenue Generation in Sport
• SPM 660 - Strategic Management of Sport Organizations 

Electives 

Choose any two courses (6 credit hours) 

• MGT 501 - Management & Organizational Behavior
• MGT 522 - Labor Law
• SPM 566 - Sport Facility Management
• MGT 601 - Managing Human Resources
• MGT 603 - Organizational Diagnostics
• MGT 605 - Organizational Development
• MGT 652 - Human Resource Development
• EXS 565 - Sports Law
• SPM 690 - Internship 

Graduate Program Admission Application Deadline

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Tuition and Fees:

The current tuition and fee structure is published by the Cleveland State University Office of Treasury Services. Current tuition can be found here. Our Master of Sport and Entertainment Management program offers affordable tuition. Other financial aid may be available. Learn more here.

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