The Department of Sport Sciences in the College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences at West Virginia University in the offers both on-campus and online Master of Science degrees in Sport Management. Also offered on-campus is a MBA-MS in Sport Management Dual Degree.
On-Campus Sport Management Master's Degree
The on-campus Sport Management master's degree is a 36-credit hour program that begins in the fall. Industrious students can complete the course work in 3 semesters (fall, spring and summer) while others may choose to spread the program out over two academic years. All courses must be taken on campus, with the exception of the 6-hour Internship, which is a work-related field experience completed on-site in a sport organization.
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Online Sport Management Master's Degree
This degree offers flexibility to complete course competencies at times which are convenient for students. The online master’s degree is expected to be completed in two years. Students will complete 50% of the courses online. The remaining course load will be completed onsite at the WVU campus in Morgantown during a two-week period over three consecutive summers.
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On-Campus MBA-MS in Sport Management Dual Degree
By coordinating the programs of study in the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and the Master of Science in Sport Management (MS) via the dual MBA/MS degree, students will be able to obtain both an MBA and an MS in Sport Management degree in 63 credit hours. Taken independently, these two nationally accredited graduate degrees would normally consist of 84 credit hours. However, by coordinating the programs of study, students can receive both degrees in 21 fewer credit hours.
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