Sport and Entertainment Management, M.S. (Online)

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The program course outline and graduation requirements for this catalog year are listed below.  The department website provides an overview of the program, including admission requirements, faculty biographies, learning outcomes, and careers: https://www.southernct.edu/academics/recreation-tourism-sport-management/programs

Program Sequence - 36 Credits


Required Courses (18 Credits)
SMT 511 – Sport and Entertainment Finance
SMT 512 – Sport & Entertainment Law
SMT 513 – Marketing and Sales in Sport and Entertainment
SMT 514 – Global Issues in Sport and Entertainment
SMT 515 – Facility and Event Management
REC 575 – Operational Research Capstone 

Specialization Track (12 Credits)
Select one track from options below:

Courses for Sport Management Option
SMT 510 – Governance and Administration of Sport
SMT 516 – Sport Ethics
Two 3 credit electives chosen in consultation with advisor. These may be any graduate level course. – 6 credits

Courses for Entertainment Management Option
SMT 517 – Principles of Entertainment Management
SMT 518 – Agent and Artist Management
Two 3 credit electives chosen in consultation with advisor. These may be any graduate level course. - 6 credits

Courses for Athletics Administration Option
SMT 508 – Leading Sport Organizations
SMT 509 – Sport & Athletics Development and Fundraising
SMT 510 – Governance and Administration of Sport Organizations
SMT 516 – Sport Ethics

Capstone (6 Credits)
Select One Capstone track from below:

Special Project
REC 583 – Practicum
REC 588 – Special Project

Thesis Option
REC 590 – Thesis
REC 591 – Thesis Seminar