Program Overview

Sports Integrity Graduate Certificate

Overview

The Certificate of Sports Integrity is the first program in the United States to train students to guard sports from corruption, doping, abuse, and match-fixing. Students will learn skills, tools, and resources that will help them succeed in their passion for safeguarding sports.

Faculty

Our faculty are leaders and innovators in their fields, bringing both deep professional experience and academic rigor to the classroom.

Required Courses

• Bribery and Corruption Investigations (3 Credits) This course explores the national regulatory environment for bribery and corruption, such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other federal/state statutes, and the international regulatory environment, such as the UK Bribery Act 2010 and other international statutes. Students will identify potential red flags for bribery/corruption activity, identify the significant components of bribery/corruption, and develop a sound investigative plan.
• International Gambling, Fixing, and Corruption (3 Credits) International sports betting is the largest segment of the sports betting world, and far exceeds the Las Vegas and European sports betting markets combined. This course will engage students in the complexities of the international gambling arena, national and international crime rings, the volume of betting, the types of fixing that has been pervasive in sports activities and movements in the international markets.
• United States Sports Corruption (3 Credits) Prerequisite or co-requisite: International Gambling, Fixing, and Corruption. This course builds upon the knowledge of the international sports corruption issues through exploration of the history of corruption in U.S. sports, including the widespread sex abuse scandals, doping, and fixing. This course shows how to recognize the wide-scale, but under-reported, problem of addictive behavior in young athletes and the links between the international gambling world and U.S. sports.
• International and National Sports Gambling Markets (3 Credits) Prerequisite or co-requisite: International Gambling, Fixing, and Corruption. This course examines the sports gambling market, both legal and illegal. It examines the strengths and weaknesses of the system so a professional investigator can gain a complete understanding of the monitoring systems. The course introduces students to the top bookmaking sites in the world so they can see, first-hand, how pervasive the international gambling markets can be. Through the lens of professional gamblers, and former match-fixers, this course explores how the bookmakers and monitoring systems can be gamed.

Admissions Requirements

As this is a Graduate level certificate, applicants must hold a minimum of a Bachelor's degree to apply. While it is encouraged that applicants have a Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline, all disciplines will be considered.

For application – a resume, transcripts of former degree(s), and a brief statement of purpose are required. The GRE and letters of recommendation are not required.

Tuition and Fees

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For current members of the law enforcement community and operational casework laboratory personnel (private/state/federal), there is a 30% tuition discount available pending confirmation of current employment.

Career Development

All University of New Haven students have access to the many resources available through the University’s Career Development Center, which has been named one of the best in the nation by The Princeton Review.

From career assessments, networking, and job shadowing to on-campus interviews and salary negotiation, the Career Development Center provides the skills and connections to identify a meaningful career and an opportunity to pursue your passion.

Upcoming Graduate School Events

There are a variety of opportunities for you to learn more about our master’s degree programs, what it is like to be a student here, and the scholarships, assistantships, and financial aid that we offer. Whether you want to meet us on campus or online, we have something for you.

Next Steps

• Admission Requirements An advanced degree from the University of New Haven will help you take your career to the next level. Each program offers convenient scheduling, personalized attention, and state-of-the-art facilities.
• Financial Aid Opportunities The University of New Haven Graduate School is an excellent value with reasonable tuition. Of course, you will still have bills to pay and the Financial Aid office can help.