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

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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

(24 Credits for Students in Accelerated Pathway Program)

Required Courses (18 Credits)
(6 Credits for Students in Accelerated Pathway Program)
*Courses completed at undergraduate level for students in Accelerated Pathway Program. 

SMT 511 - Sport and Entertainment Finance - 3 credits
SMT 512 - Sport & Entertainment Law - 3 credits*
SMT 513 - Marketing and Sales in Sport and Entertainment - 3 credits
SMT 514 - Global Issues in Sport and Entertainment - 3 credits*
SMT 515 - Facility and Event Management - 3 credits*
REC 575 - Operational Research Capstone -3 credits*

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

Courses for Sport Management Option
SMT 510 - Governance and Administration of Sport - 3 credits
SMT 516 - Sport Ethics - 3 credits
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 - 3 credits
SMT 518 - Agent and Artist Management - 3 credits
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 - 3 credits
SMT 509 - Sport & Athletics Development and Fundraising - 3 credits
SMT 510 - Governance and Administration of Sport Organizations - 3 credits
SMT 516 - Sport Ethics - 3 credits

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

Special Project
REC 583 - Practicum - 3 credits
REC 588 - Special Project - 3 credits

Thesis Option
REC 590 - Thesis - 3 credits
REC 591 - Thesis Seminar - 3 credits