Master of Arts in Sport Management

Dallas Baptist University

The M.A. in Sport Management is a 36-hour degree program that prepares students to excel and thrive in the sport industry. Earning a master’s degree in Sport Management equips students with the knowledge and skills to pursue careers in professional and collegiate athletics, public and private schools, parks and recreation, and sports ministry. Students are equipped as they learn and experience a Christ-centered approach to organizing sport for others to enjoy. The program utilizes class assignments, lectures, group projects, internships, case studies, and class projects that give the student experiences much like what they will see every day in the workforce. Since our campus is located near the 5th largest market in the country, opportunities abound for a hands-on learning approach. The M.A. in Sport Management is aimed towards strengthening the student in the areas of the sport industry, leadership, planning, and administration of sport programs. The opportunities in the DFW area, the instruction from professors in the field of sport management, and the faith-based purpose to utilize sport to impact others gives students the best overall experience in this master’s program. Graduates of the Master of Arts in Sport Management at DBU are unique in their field. The instruction they receive, the ability to partner with top sports organizations that are minutes from campus, and the passion and heart that they have for ethically administrating sport with a Christian worldview will easily set them apart from others in the field of sport management.

Dorothy M. Bush College of Education