The Master of Business Administration in Sport Management at Waldorf University provides students with the knowledge and skills they need to be successful in today’s global business and public financing climate, as well as integrated value chains. This is accomplished through required core advanced classes in economics, marketing, accounting for managerial decision making, human resource management, financial management, research methods, and leadership. In addition, courses specific to current sport management covering emerging trends in sport management, public finance and budgeting, leadership development and coaching, and two courses in strategic management in sport.

This program is available online only.

Master's Degree Requirements

  • Completion of 36-credit hour curriculum
  • Minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA
  • Grade of B or higher in all required courses and professional electives
Requirements
Prefix Number Course Credit Hours
ACC 5301 Management Applications of Accounting 3
HRM 5200 Human Resource Management 3
ORG 5100 Leadership Theory and Practice 3
MBA 5501 Advanced Marketing 3
MBA 5652 Research Methods 3
MBA 6053 Economics for Managers 3
MBA 6081 Corporate Finance 3
Total Major Requirement Credit Hours: 21
Sport Management Concentration*
Prefix Number Course Credit Hours
SMT 5200 Emerging Trends in Sport Management 3
PA 5305 Public Finance and Budgeting 3
ORG 6000 Leadership Development and Coaching 3
SMT 6400 Strategic Marketing in Sport 3
SMT 6800 Strategic Management in Sport 3
Total Concentration Credit Hours: 15
Total Credit Hours: 36