Curriculum

MBA w/Specialization in Sport Business

Business Core (18 Credits) Credit Hours
MBA 525 Professional Development 3
MBA 530 Organizational Behavior 3
MBA 533 Human Resource Management 3
MBA 560 Financial and Managerial Accounting 3
MBA 557 Entrepreneurship 3 or
MBA 575 Global Business Management 3
MBA 599 Strategic Management 3
     
Sport Business Specialization (24 Credits)  
SPB 510 Foundations in Sport 3
SPB 535 Risk Management in Sport 3 or
SPB 536 Legal Issues in Sport 3
SPB 540 Public Relations in Sport 3 or
SPB 545 Facility Planning, Design & Mgmt in Sport 3
SPB 565 Sport Promotion & Sponsorships 3
SPB 570 Financial Aspects of Sport 3
SPB 580 Research in Sport 3
SPB 596 Thesis/Corporate Research Project (16 weeks) 6 or
SPB 597 Internship in Sport (16 weeks) 6
  42 hours

  • Individuals already working in an appropriate sport related business must elect SPB 596 and can decide between a Master’s Thesis or a Corporate Research Project.
  • Individuals not currently working in sport must elect SPB 597.

Prerequisites

  • SPB 510 for all other SPB courses
  • MBA 560 for SPB 570
  • SPB 510, 535 or 536, 540 or 545, 565, and 570 for SPB 580
  • All SPB courses for SPB 596 & 597
  • Prerequisites for MBA courses are as currently published with the exception of courses not required by those in the SPB specialization.
  • SPB 510 – 570 for MBA 599