
Overview
Make a Difference by Earning a Degree in Coaching and Athletic Administration
Remember that coach who pushed you further than you thought possible and helped you achieve more than you imagined? Can you see the faces of your teammates inspired and ready to succeed due to the hours of conditioning and unshakable comradery built by your athletic director? Now it’s your turn to make a similar impact on the lives of today’s aspiring athletes.
Liberty’s sport management master’s degree in coaching and athletic administration is designed to not only help you succeed professionally but also to allow you to make a lasting impression on your players. With the athletic director career track, you will be tasked with the important role of guiding and directing your school’s sport programs. You’ll gain the leadership skills and confidence needed to be successful in your position.
Why Choose Liberty’s Sport Management - Coaching and Athletic Administration (Thesis) Degree?
In order to land a prestigious job as a coach or athletic director, you will want to develop the soft skills employers are looking for. These include strong communication, teamwork, decision-making, and organizational skills, as well as a strong code of ethics. At Liberty University , our goal for the coaching and athletic administration master’s degree is to help you sharpen each of these skills with industry best practices and resources—all under expert guidance from faculty members with years of field experience.
Career Opportunities for Sport Management Master’s Degree Graduates
- Athletic Administrator
- Collegiate Athletic Administration
- Director of Operations for Facility and Arena Management
- High School/College Coach
- Professional Sport Manager
- Recreation and Tourism Manager
- Sport Communication and Public Relations Practitioner
- Sport Compliance/Governance Facilitator
Accreditation
COSMA.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Advanced Coaching Theory
- Strategic Player Development
- Sport Governance
- Thesis Proposal and Research
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Visit official programme websiteKey information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Sports Management View 239 other Masters in Sports Management in United StatesExplore more key information
Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Admission application
- Self-certification form (for students who are in the final term of their bachelor’s degree)
- A regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with at least a 3.0 GPA for admission in good standing. 2.5 to 2.99 may grant admission on caution
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Visit official programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
545 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 545 USD per credit and a duration of 24 months. -
National
545 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 545 USD per credit and a duration of 24 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.