Program Overview

Sport Analytics Graduate Certificate

Program Overview

The online Sport Analytics Graduate Certificate features a unique emphasis on the analytic side of the sport industry. Students are exposed to various sport business topics with a primary focus on the future of sport technology. This educational opportunity is designed for individuals with experience in the sport industry, including athletes, coaches, or administrators, and those who wish to develop leadership and analytic skills to advance in the sport business field.

Program Details

• Next Start Date: May 11
• Credit Hours: 12
• Course Length: 12-15 weeks
• Estimated Program Length: 12 months

What You Will Learn

By completing this certificate, you will be able to:

• Analyze effective leadership and management strategies to run sport organizations
• Demonstrate how data impacts most sport business decisions
• Apply theory and skills learned in the program to a real-life setting
• Analyze how technology is changing the nature of the sport industry
• Apply effective communication skills appropriate for sport management practice
• Apply ethical judgment and analysis to managerial decisions made in the sport industry

Courses

The graduate certificate entails courses across multiple colleges to provide a broad perspective on subject matter and how to interpret data for multiple end users. The program is supported by faculty who are experienced in their fields.

Required Courses

• GEB 5879 - MBA Foundations: Business Analytics
• GEB 5870 - MBA Foundations: E-Business Systems
• SPM 5708 - Sport Analytics
• STA 5015 - Data Awareness
• STA 6094 - Data Fluency

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission into the University of West Florida's online Sport Analytics Graduate Certificate program, you must be admitted into the University as a degree or non-degree-seeking graduate student.

Accreditation

The UWF Lewis Bear Jr. College of Business is accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Only 6% of business schools worldwide have earned this symbol of the highest standard in management education.

Careers & Outcomes

With a Sport Analytics certificate, there are numerous jobs you can pursue.

Job Titles

• Sport Statistician
• Sport Marketer
• Sport Finance Analyst
• Game Analytics Data Scientists
• Marketing Automation Coordinator
• Director of Consumer Reach

Career Outlook

• The median annual wage for financial and investment analysts was $95,080 in May 2022
• The job outlook for data scientists is 35% (much faster than average)
• The median annual wage for marketing managers was $140,040 in May 2022

Cost & Financial Aid

Tuition Rate Per Credit Hour

Sport Analytics Online Graduate Certificate Tuition Component | Cost | Total ---|---|--- In-state Tuition | $384.60 per credit hour | $4,615.20 Full Out-of-state Tuition | $1,044.24 per credit hour | $12,530.88 90% Out-of-state Tuition | $478.83 per credit hour | $5,745.96

Alabama, Military & Financial Aid

Alabama Differential Out-of-State Tuition Residents of Alabama are eligible for Alabama Differential Tuition, a reduced out-of-state tuition rate.

Military & Veterans The UWF Military & Veterans Resource Center (MVRC) serves as the campus advocate for military, dependents and veteran students.

UWF Financial Assistance The University of West Florida provides eligible students with an alternative to paying the full amount of tuition at the beginning of each term in the form of an installment payment plan or a short-term loan.

Featured Courses

A sample of featured courses you will take in the Sport Analytic Graduate Certificate program.

• GEB 5879 - MBA Foundations: Business Analytics
• SPM 5708 - Sport Analytics
• STA 5015 - Data in Society
• STA 6094 - Data in the Workplace

Related Programs

• Acquisition and Contract Administration Graduate Online Certificate
• Sport Administration, MSA Online
• Sport Management, B.S.
• Master of Business Administration, MBA