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Sport Management, M.Sc.

  • Application Deadline
  • 16 months
    Duration
, OH,
Ohio Dominican University's Master of Science in Sport Management prepares you for a successful career in the dynamic and growing field of sport. The program is based in sport business, which prepares you with an advanced knowledge and analytic base in management to meet the needs of one of the fastest growing international industries.

About

The mission of the graduate sport management program is to be student-focused and to connect the established theoretical frameworks of sport management, business, and other ancillary fields, with the fundamentals associated with effective practice in the field. 

The program aims to assist students develop their moral compasses through the lens of the Catholic and Dominican tradition. The goal of the program is to provide students with all of the resources to secure professional employment in the field through a strong curriculum, career and professional development, and network building.

Programme Structure

Courses include: 

  • Sport Psychology
  • Sport Sociology & Ethics  
  • Sport Marketing & Consumer Behavior
  • Organizational Behavior in Sport Systems 
  • Human Resource Management in Sport 

Detailed Programme Facts

  • Programme intensity Full-time
    • Full-time duration 16 months
  • Credits
    39 alternative credits
  • Languages
    • English
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  • Delivery mode
    On Campus

English Language Requirements

You only need to take one of these language tests:

  • Minimum required score:

    79

    The TOEFL iBT ® measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The test has four sections (reading, listening, speaking, and writing), each with a score range of 0-30, for a total score range of 0-120. Read more about TOEFL iBT ®.

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  • Minimum required score:

    6.5

    The IELTS – or the International English Language Test System – tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.00–9.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score. Read more about IELTS.

Academic Requirements

You need the following GPA score:

Required score: 3

Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).

Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).

  • Complete an online graduate application. 
  • Pay a $25 application fee. This fee is waived for ODU alumni, military veterans, and active members of the armed forces. Payment is due before we can process your application.
  • Provide three professional or academic letters of recommendation to the Office of Graduate Admissions.
  • Submit a two- to three-page Statement of Intent (500 - 750 words) essay addressing what you will add to the classroom experience, how past academic and/or athletic experience training has equipped you for graduate studies and your career goals, and how the MSSM will help in achieving these goals.

Tuition Fee

  • International Applies to you

    600 USD/credit
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 600 USD per credit and a duration of 16 months.

  • National Applies to you

    600 USD/credit
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 600 USD per credit and a duration of 16 months.
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Living costs for Columbus

  • 940 - 1520 USD/month
    Living Costs

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

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