Overview

The Sports Leadership MA course from North Central College prepares students to apply business, coaching, sportsmanship, and physical education exercise science principles to effectively manage athletic programs and teams, fitness/rehabilitation facilities and health clubs, sport recreation services, sports administration, sports marketing, sports management, and other related services to leadership positions within the sports industry.

Through the Master of Arts in Sports Leadership, students will be able to:

Correlate principles of leadership with knowledge of sport and the sport industry in order to advance organizational strategic initiatives
Articulate and apply principles of financial and facilities management, marketing, and human resource management in the leadership of a sport organization
Articulate and apply theories of motivation, leadership and talent development
Apply principles of conflict resolution and collaboration in their organizations and teams
Apply ethical and legal principles and evidence-based decision making to solve dilemmas
Demonstrate understanding of diversity, equity and cultural difference, and be able to utilize techniques to interrupt bias and create a culture of inclusion

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Leadership and Organizational Theory
Social and Cultural Perspectives
Communication, Group Dynamics and Conflict Resolution
Evidence Based Decision-Making
Innovation Project

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Naperville, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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General requirements

Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions showing an earned bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

We give careful consideration to all credentials in an application. The minimum GPA of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale during the last 60 credit hours of coursework is required.
The School of Graduate and Professional Studies uses a holistic approach giving careful consideration to all credentials in an application. Applicants who do not meet the minimum grade point average of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale may be considered for conditional admission which could require frequent contact by advisors. Applicants with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or lower will not be considered for conditional admission.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

28404 USD / full

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Out-of-State

28404 USD / full

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In-State

28404 USD / full

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Funding

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Through the Master of Arts in Sports Leadership, students will be able to:

Programme Structure

Key information

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Credits

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Academic requirements

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