{"id":46738,"date":"2026-04-30T14:21:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T18:21:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/?page_id=46738"},"modified":"2026-04-30T14:21:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T18:21:18","slug":"sports-management-specialization","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/graduate\/m-s-in-management-msm\/sports-management-specialization\/","title":{"rendered":"Sports Management, Specialization"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Master of Science in Sport Management Studies students are ready for key roles in management and leadership within the sports industry. The sports management track emphasizes sport-specific creative problem-solving, experiential learning, and hands-on experiences in business and leadership to prepare students up for dynamic careers within the diverse and growing sport industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sports management track emphasizes sport-specific creative problem-solving, experiential learning, and hands-on experiences in business and leadership to prepare students up for dynamic careers within the diverse and growing sport industry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/apply\/\" title=\"\">Apply Today<\/a>\n\n<a class=\"cl-button  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/graduate\/rfi-graduate\/\" title=\"\">Request Information<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of the requirements for the MS in Management, Sports Management<br>Specialization, students typically select 12 credits from the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>BUS582 &#8211; Global Sporting Events Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BUS570 &#8211; Sports Marketing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BUS577 &#8211; Sports Analytics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BUS580X &#8211; Special Topics in Sports Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MBA593 \u2013 Approved Internship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The sports industry is growing rapidly, with global revenues projected to grow from<br>$403.1 billion in 2022 to $680.7 billion in 2028.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2024 Average Annual Salaries<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Director of Corporate Partnerships: $84,714<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sports Marketing Manager: $149,200<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sales Manager: $141,690<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Athletic Director: $68,226<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants to the ABM need to have earned a minimum of 75 credits toward their BSBA and 90 credits to start the ABM, have a current GPA of 3.2 or higher, and have completed an internship. UP to six credits of approved graduate eligible coursework can be counted toward both the bachelor&#8217;s and master&#8217;s degrees and the student is eligible, with the approval of the Graduate Director, to take other graduate level courses during their senior year toward their master&#8217;s degree while completing undergraduate requirements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Master of Science in Sport Management Studies students are ready for key roles in management and leadership within the sports industry. The sports management track emphasizes sport-specific creative problem-solving, experiential learning, and hands-on experiences in business and leadership to prepare students up for dynamic careers within the diverse and growing sport industry. 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