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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Sport Management

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What will I learn?

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Sport Management is a terminal degree focusing on student comprehension and interpretation of contemporary, theoretical and applied studies within the field of Sport Management. The mission of the program is to prepare the graduate with a broad range of sport management-related positions to include, but not limited to higher education, research, professional or amateur athletics, and professional sport industry.

Expected Program Outcomes

The program aims to provide a comprehensive curriculum with an area of specialization to prepare a sport manager practitioner or academician to:

  • Demonstrate the ability to conduct research related to the sport industry.
  • Analyze, evaluate, and implement solutions to complex sport issues, to prepare innovators and leaders in the field of sport management.
  • Support the dissemination of scholarly and practical research and knowledge in the behavioral sciences.
  • Demonstrate teaching and research skills needed for success in professional sport management roles.

Expected Student Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Ph.D. in Sport Management the graduate will be able to:

  • Recall knowledge from core and specialized areas of study in the curriculum.
  • Identify essential teaching strategies necessary for success in the sport management education environment.
  • Effectively express complex concepts both orally and in writing.
  • Interpret research studies and apply research results to sport management practices.
  • Apply sport management knowledge to the solution of complex sport management issues, with demonstration of sensitivity to crucial, controversial sport issues.
  • Analyze and apply sport management principles, approaches, rationales, and expected outcomes of service.
  • Organize and plan programs of service designed to meet local, state, regional, national, and/or international needs.
  • Prepare research within the field of sport management for presentations and purposes.

Which department am I in?

Sorrell College of Business

Study options

Online/Distance (3 years)

Tuition fees
US$11,000.00 per year
USD $550 per credit hour. Out-of-State Residents attending Alabama Campuses (Troy, Dothan, Montgomery, and Phenix City) who also enroll in online courses will pay two times.
Start date

28 May 2024, 12 August 2024

Online/Distance with attendance (3 years)

Tuition fees
US$11,000.00 per year
USD $550 per credit hour. Out-of-State Residents attending Alabama Campuses (Troy, Dothan, Montgomery, and Phenix City) who also enroll in online courses will pay two times.
Start date

14 August 2024

Venue

Troy University

111 Adams Administration,

TROY,

Alabama,

36082, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicant must have attained a Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.

Students scoring 70 or higher on the Internet-based TOEFL Test, 193 or higher on the Computer- based Test, and a 523 or higher on the Paper-based TOEFL Test will be given full consideration for admission into the Doctoral Program. GMAT =540 total score (verbal and quantitative).

Fall Deadline - December 1; Spring deadline: July 1.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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