Program Overview

Introduction to the Sport Management Online Master's Program

The Department of Kinesiology and Health Education at the University of Texas at Austin offers an online Master's of Education (M.Ed.) with a Sport Management concentration. This program provides students with the management skills necessary to manage organizations, people, facilities, marketing strategies, and events related to sports.

Program Overview

The online Sport Management degree offers the same benefits as the in-person program but with the flexibility to complete it from anywhere. The program focuses on several aspects of sports management, including business and marketing, resource management, law, ethics, and leadership.

Career Path

Graduates from the Sport Management program hold positions in various areas of the sport industry, including:

• High school sport administration
• Collegiate athletics
• Professional sport organizations
• Fitness centers
• Youth organizations
• Parks and recreation departments

The Online Advantage

The online program offers several advantages, including:

• A completely online course schedule that allows for flexibility to be completed from anywhere
• The ability to be completed in as little as 2 years
• No thesis required
• The ability for students to continue their professional career while completing the course schedule
• Classes are limited to 25 students to ensure a high level of engagement with professors
• Access to UT Austin's vast alumni network
• Students of all academic backgrounds are welcome; no previous business or sport coursework required

Courses

Courses are completed in 6-week sessions, with two sessions offered in each long semester (Fall and Spring) and one session offered over the summer. Students have the flexibility to complete one or two courses per session, depending on their professional requirements. A total of ten 3-credit courses are required to earn a degree.

Required Courses

The required courses for the degree include:

• Organizational Behavior in Sport, KIN 395 – 3 credit hours
• Sport Marketing, KIN 395 – 3 credit hours
• Human Resource Management in Sport Organizations, KIN 395 – 3 credit hours
• Legal Issues in Sport, KIN 395 – 3 credit hours
• Facility & Event Management, KIN 395 – 3 credit hours
• Ethics in Sport, KIN 395 – 3 credit hours
• Strategic Management in Sport Organizations, KIN 395 – 3 credit hours
• Leadership in Sport Organizations, KIN 395 – 3 credit hours
• Theories and Issues in Sport Management, KIN 395 – 3 credit hours

Application

To apply to the program, students need to submit:

• A Résumé
• Two letters of recommendation
• Official GRE Scores
• Official Transcripts
• Statement of Purpose

Cost

The cost per credit hour is $675, with most courses being three credit hours. The total cost of tuition for the degree is $20,250.

Application Deadline

The application deadlines are:

• Fall Admission: May 1
• Spring Admission: October 1

Requirements

Applicants to the online Sports Management degree concentration must have:

• An undergraduate degree
• At least one year of full-time work experience
• A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater in all upper-division and graduate coursework

GRE Requirement

The GRE is required for admissions processing, but it can be waived if the applicant meets certain criteria, including:

• Having a previous graduate degree
• Having three years of professional working experience
• Having a 3.3 cumulative GPA

About the Department

The Department of Kinesiology and Health Education is a community of engaged and innovative scholars, educators, and students. The department has multiple areas of graduate study, including Health Behavior & Education, Exercise Science, Sport Management, and Physical Culture and Sport.

Faculty

The faculty members in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education have diverse research interests and expertise, including:

• Matt Bowers: Examines the management of systems for athlete development
• Maureen P Fitzgerald: Focuses on managerial mobility and retention, gender equity, and personnel management issues in sport law
• Florian Hemme: Studies organizational change in sport through qualitative inquiry and historical methods
• Thomas M Hunt: Examines the intersection of physical culture and international political history
• Brian M Mills: Studies managerial economics in sport relating to the market power of pro sports leagues
• Tolga Ozyurtcu: Studies the historical, philosophical, sociocultural, and political dimensions of sport and physical culture
• Emily Sparvero: Focuses on the development of sport policies and the ways in which professional sport teams can be leveraged to generate economic, social, and tourism benefits for host communities

At a Glance

• Program Starts: Spring, Fall
• Deadline to Apply: Spring – October 1, Fall – May 1
• Credit Hours Required: 30 hours
• Program Location: Online
• GRE Required: Yes