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. In addition, a 3.0 cumulative GPA is required for graduation. 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 REQUIREMENTS (36 CREDITS)

Core Requirements (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)

Sport Management Track
SMT 510 – Governance and Administration of Sport
SMT 516 – Sport Ethics
6 Credits in any graduate level course chosen in consultation with advisor. 

Entertainment Management Track
SMT 517 – Principles of Entertainment Management
SMT 518 – Agent and Artist Management
6 Credits in any graduate level course chosen in consultation with advisor. 

Athletics Administration Track
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)

Option 1: Special Project
REC 583 – Practicum
REC 588 – Special Project

Option 2: Thesis 
REC 590 – Thesis
REC 591 – Thesis Seminar