Master of Science Sport Management Course Requirements

Introduction to Graduate Studies

0

This course serves as an introductory knowledge base to graduate studies at Benedict College. Candidates will engage in identifying best practices for graduate studies success in sport management to include but not limited to study skills, conference attendance, and career networking.

Professional Development in Sport

3

This course serves to promote leadership knowledge. Teachings will provide historic and contemporary research regarding the skills and best professional leadership practices (i.e., diversity, equity, and inclusion; ethics; global sport; use of technology) to support the development of practitioners, managers, and leaders in a range of sporting environments to include but not limited to recreation sport, interscholastic sport, intercollegiate sport, professional sport, olympic sport, and Esports.  

Research Methods in Sport Management

3

The research methods course will promote knowledge and identify best practices in designing, implementing, analyzing, assessing and writing-up research. The course will support qualitative and quantitative research methodologies in sport management and sport-related business organizations.

Strategic Management for Sport Organizations

3

This course will discuss management and its relationship with sport while providing an overview of issues and contemporary concepts that include but are not limited to strategy, decision making, organizational design, human resource management, leadership, facility management, and sport media technologies.

Sport Management and the Black Culture

3

This course will center the experiences of Black/African American individuals participation, leadership, and influence in sport and athletics. Candidates’ ability to identify, compare and contrast, and explain the significance of Blacks historic and contemporary sport experiences is of value as future practitioners, managers, and leaders.  

Issues in Sport Law

3

This course will outline the range of law categories that are aligned with the management of sport. Providing a comprehensive overview of the historical and contemporary contexts that influenced the United States legal system, candidates will examine litigation best practices and legal resources inclusive of risk management, employment law, gender equity, and constitutional law. Discussion on the effects in sporting spaces and organization’s economic budgets will be addressed.

Marketing in Sport

3

The course will link the theory and practice of sport marketing and prepare candidates on the role of the sport consumer and how their experiences are influenced by strategic marketing, market research, target marketing, media promotions, sales & ticketing, and legislation and rise of emerging technologies.

MSM 5004 Practicum

3

The practicum course is designed to support the professionalization (i.e., theory analysis to practical application) of candidates within a department approved sport-related organization. Candidates will complete 120 hours or more of professional supervised fieldwork experiences for 8 weeks in which they will identify and complete assignment(s) with a topical or issue-driven focus.

Internship

3

This internship course is designed to support the professionalization (hard, soft, and technical skills) of candidates within a department approved sport-related organization. Candidates will complete 120 hours or more of professional supervised fieldwork experience for 8 weeks in which they will obtain guidance and mentorship, management and leadership experiences, and build career networks.

Sport Financing, Sales, & Revenue Generation

3

This course provides knowledge and an applied approach to sport financing, sport sales, and revenue generation. Assignments will prepare candidates through discussion of contemporary finance issues, best practice sales strategies and revenue generation to support organizations’ economic budgeting.

Diversity & Ethics in Sport

3

This course connects the concepts of diversity and ethics in the sporting environment. Candidates will discuss, analyze, and assess how issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion and ethical practices affect historically marginalized groups as well as participation, leadership, policies and practices within sporting environments. 

Comprehensive Examination

3

This course serves as a program culminating, or comprehensive, examination for candidates in the Masters degree in sport management. Candidates will receive written/oral/project based questions to demonstrate summative knowledge, critical thinking, and the ability to provide practical based strategies to address issues of diversity and ethics, marketing, sales and revenue, legislation, history, leadership, marketing, and management of sporting environments.

This course examines facility management and operations applicable across a range of sporting environments like K-20 facilities, sport stadiums, parks and recreation, hotels and resorts, and religious structures for diverse individuals and groups. Candidates will identify and discuss issues that include but are not limited to: sport facility financing; project management; leadership and human resources; customer experiences; security, risk, & threat assessment; and event analytics and sustainability.

Governance & Global Sport Management

3

This course examines sport event management in global environments. Candidates will discuss contemporary issues, cultural influence, and best practices in resource management, organizational change, marketing and promotion, legislation, governance, and research and evaluation protocols in diverse environments. 

Esports & Gaming Management

3

The course explores the rise of the Esports industry and its influence on global business. Candidates will examine the issues and culture of Esports to include but not limited to education, governance, sponsorship, venues and event management, finance and budget, legislation and liability, player management and leadership, and stakeholders and future interests.

Sport Psychology

3

This course is designed to promote the knowledge development, management and application of sport practitioners. Candidates will discuss psychological theory, research and their contribution to the athlete-coach relationship, communication, sport performance, motivation, team cohesion, diversity and culture, leadership, and present and future careers and organizational structures.