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Send inquiries related to the graduate programs in Sport Management to Dr. Kim Miloch.

Kimberly S. Miloch, Ph.D. Associate Professor Coordinator, Sport Management Office: PH 208D 940-898-2592 kmiloch@twu.edu

Introduction

The graduate emphasis in Sport Management is designed to specifically prepare individuals for a management or administrative career in the sport industry. Coursework is interdisciplinary providing a strong foundation in business principles, marketing, communication, law, and kinesiology. Graduates work in sport and related industries including professional and major league sport, minor league sport entities, collegiate sport, high school sports, recreational and wellness facilities, not for profit sport organizations, sport governing bodies, amateur athletic associations, educational athletic administration, sport management and marketing firms, and event operations.

The growth of the sport management emphasis reflects the tremendous growth and expansion of the sport industry. Our graduate students in sport management are diverse coming  from various regions of Texas, the United States, and other countries including England, Taiwan, Jordan, Mexico, and South Korea.

The 36 hour program does not require a thesis, and students may enroll in the program in the Fall, Spring, or Summer sessions. The majority of the sport management courses are taught primarily online with the expectations for a high level of student interactivity.

Degree Program (36 hours)

Required Courses (6 hours)

• KINS 5023 Applied Statistical Principles
• KINS 5033 Methods of Research

In some cases, students may be required to complete provisional hours in Kinesiology per the recommendation of the student’s Advisory Committee.

Required Sport Management Core (27 hours from the following)

• KINS 5453 Sport Finance**
• KINS 5433 Sport Promotion and Publicity***
• KINS 5483 Sport Sales, Sponsorship, and Fundraising**
• GOVT 5903 Sport Law
• KINS 5473 Sport Media & Stakeholder Relations**
• KINS 5413 Sport Industry***
• KINS 5143 Group Dynamics
• KINS 5723 Role of Sport in Society*** or
  KINS 5263 Sport Psychology
• KINS 5113 Professional Internship in Sport Management*

Electives (3 hours from the following)

• KINS 5263 Sport Psychology
• KINS 5723 Role of Sport in Society
• KINS 6103 Advanced Seminar in Group Dynamics
• KINS 6113 Seminar in Sport Management: Special Topics
• BUS 5263 Organization Behavior
• BUS 5133 Marketing Management
• KINS 5113 Professional Internship in Sport Management*

*KINS 5113 is required as part of the student’s core. It requires submission and defense of a professional project/paper and may only be repeated as an elective with the approval of the student’s advisory committee.
**Online Only Course Offerings
***Partially Online Course Offerings (Course is delivered at least 51% online.)