Overview

For over 40 years, the Sport Management program of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, situated in the top ranked Isenberg School of Management, has offered a cutting-edge mix of theory and practice while educating and training some of the most dynamic leaders in the field.

Curriculum

Our rigorous curriculum - taught by one of the largest full-time faculties in the country, with over 100 years industry and consulting experience - is specifically designed to blend theory with practice. We offer the broadest selection of experiential learning classes in the country. You will acquire real-world experience from our classes, including sport marketing, market research, sport communications, event management, sales promotion, and sport analytics.

Student Experience

Our experiential-based curriculum, frequent industry guest speakers, expansive alumni network, and engaging, invested faculty best prepare our graduate students to become leaders in a broad range of sport industry segments and create a student experience that is second-to-none in sport business education.

Academics

In most of our classes, the theory that applies to each discipline is supplemented by projects providing students the ability to work in teams to solve "real world" challenges. Students will gain expertise in sport-related disciplines ranging from marketing, law and finance … to applied sport market research and analytics.

Grad Mentors

Each year, over 30 alums – spanning the country as well as industry segments -- volunteer their time, expertise and insights to help prepare the next class of alums for their careers in the sport industry. From monthly Skypes and shadowing days, to resume advice and job recommendations, each year the program results in the creation of lasting relationships that have become the hallmark of our alumni network.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sport Marketing

Sport Finance and Business

Sport and the Law

Sport Organizational Behavior and Development

Applied Sport Market Research

Sport Analytics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-01 00:00:00

More details

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and we strongly encourage completed applications be submitted well in advance of the deadline.

Language

English

IELTS

7.5

Schedule an IELTS test!

PTE Academic

Schedule a PTE test!

TOEFL^® IBT

100

Schedule TOEFL®

Duolingo English Test

115

Take A Free Practice Test!

Pass IELTS with Swoosh English! Sign up for a free writing masterclass or claim your exclusive 25% Studyportals discount and accelerate your preparation by taking a course designed by experts to get you the results you need.

Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Sports Management View 338 other Masters in Sports Management in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

2.75

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

IELTS

7.5

Schedule an IELTS test!

PTE Academic

Schedule a PTE test!

TOEFL^® IBT

100

Schedule TOEFL®

Duolingo English Test

115

Take A Free Practice Test!

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

We partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.

Get your student insurance now

Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at University of Massachusetts Amherst and/or in United States, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

Other requirements

General requirements

Undergraduate GPA/Graduate GPA (if applicable): Confirmed by official transcripts. Although the minimum GPA is 2.75, our program requires a minimum 3.0 GPA

A GMAT or GRE score is required for admission to the MBA/MS in Sport Management and MS in Sport Management programs. However, this requirement will be waived under any of the following circumstances: a Bachelor’s Degree with a 3.2 or higher cumulative GPA and 5+ years of professional work experience, a Master’s Degree and 2+ years of professional work experience; or a J.D. (law degree) or other terminal degree.

GMAT is preferred

Personal statement

At least two letters of recommendation (up to four are accepted)

Resume/CV

Application fee

Although the Graduate School accepts a TOEFL score of 80, our program strongly prefers a minimum TOEFL score of 100. You may also submit IELTS for which a minimum score of 6.0 is required, and a score of 7.5 or higher is strongly preferred.

Tuition Fee

To always see correct tuition fees

International

35578 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 35578 USD per year during 12 months.
National

35578 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 35578 USD per year during 12 months.
In-State

15527 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15527 USD per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Amherst Center

1228 - 2543 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.

Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Sport Management.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

About