CMU's Sport Administration M.A. is practice-based: you'll be involved with sport organization management throughout your program, with graduate students succeeding in highly competitive internships—from the U.S. Olympic Committee to NASCAR.
A rewarding career with a sports organization starts with practice, not just theory.
This is a practice-based program. You'll be involved with sport organization management throughout, challenged to apply theoretical concepts to real sport management roles alongside other students.
Our graduate students succeed in highly competitive internships—including the United States Olympic Committee, NASCAR, national teams, collegiate athletic departments, sport governing bodies, sports commissions, and high school sports associations.
The Department of Physical Education and Sport offers graduate and research assistantships. Students also secure assistantships with University Recreation, Athletics, CMU Events, or Ticket Central.
What you'll benefit from as a sport administration student at CMU.
Courses include social, psychological, historical, scientific, and philosophical perspectives on sport—preparing you for athletic coaching, sport management, or athletic administration roles.
Innovative instructional, athletic, and recreational facilities, intercollegiate and intramural sports, and local chapters of the Sport Management Association.
Gain practical experiences in athletic training, coaching, sports administration, and teaching while you complete your degree.
What future sport administrators usually ask.
The program is 36–39 credit hours, completed in 1–2 years. It is a part-time, on-campus program.
Yes. The Department of Physical Education and Sport offers graduate and research assistantships, and students also secure assistantships with University Recreation, Athletics, CMU Events, or Ticket Central.
Graduate students succeed in highly competitive internships with organizations such as the United States Olympic Committee, NASCAR, national teams, collegiate athletic departments, sport governing bodies, sports commissions, and high school sports associations.
An admissions advisor can walk you through internship and assistantship opportunities.