Masters of Science in Sport Management
Eugene M. Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
As one of the first Sports Management Programs in the country, the University of Massachusetts draws on 35 years of experience in Sports Management education to offer a 35-credit Masters of Science Degree program. Students take 29 credits of coursework over the Fall and Spring semesters of one academic year.
To earn the additional 6 credits, students have three options:
- Complete a six-credit internship with a Sports organization OR
- Complete two additional Sports Management electives OR
- Complete a Master's Thesis
Admission to the UMass Sports Management master's programs is very competitive and is based on both University and Department requirements. The University requires a minimum undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 grading scale, a bachelor's degree or equivalent, official transcripts of previous college work (undergraduate and graduate), a personal statement of goals, two letters of recommendation, GMAT scores and an application fee.
Admission is highly competitive. The average Master's student has several years of work experience, a 3.44 undergraduate grade point average (4.0 scale), and a 612 GMAT score.
Last updated February 8, 2018
