Overview

The Center for Sport Leadership was founded to create leaders for an ever-evolving global sport industry. We empower our graduates across all industry specialties with a comprehensive set of tools for impactful and successful careers:

Knowledge to understand the business of sport

Experience to inform important decisions

Connections to a comprehensive network of industry figures and CSL alumni

Foresight to create positive change in their communities

CSL students have a reputation—and it's one we've cultivated carefully: they are prepared, productive, and values-driven leaders.

Expectations

Students in the Sport Leadership program at Virginia Commonwealth University will:

Begin their coursework in the fall semester

Attend courses on campus

Devote their full time and attention to the program

Take five classes per semester

Participate in all activities and requirements of the program

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Methods in Sport

Team Dynamics in Sport

Sociology of Sport

Sport Business

Marketing of Sport

Leadership Models in Sport

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Richmond, United States

Disciplines

Sports Management Leadership View 312 other Masters in Sports Management in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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110

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline

Three letters of recommendation addressing the student’s potential for graduate study in education

Student’s written statement concerning career interests

Transcripts of all previous college work

GRE or MAT scores are not required but will be accepted to supplement your application

Application fee ($65, paid online by credit card or mailed in as a check)

Completed residency form

Current resume

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

33008 USD / year

≈ 33008 USD / year
Out-of-State

33008 USD / year

≈ 33008 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

17790 USD / year

≈ 17790 USD / year

Living costs

Richmond

United States

1071 - 1750 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Funding

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Overview

Expectations

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Richmond

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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