Overview

For over 40 years, the Sport Management program of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, situated in the top ranked Isenberg School of Management, has offered a cutting-edge mix of theory and practice while educating and training some of the most dynamic leaders in the field.

Curriculum

Our rigorous curriculum - taught by one of the largest full-time faculties in the country, with over 100 years industry and consulting experience - is specifically designed to blend theory with practice. We offer the broadest selection of experiential learning classes in the country. You will acquire real-world experience from our classes, including sport marketing, market research, sport communications, event management, sales promotion, and sport analytics.

Student Experience

Our experiential-based curriculum, frequent industry guest speakers, expansive alumni network, and engaging, invested faculty best prepare our graduate students to become leaders in a broad range of sport industry segments and create a student experience that is second-to-none in sport business education.

Academics

In most of our classes, the theory that applies to each discipline is supplemented by projects providing students the ability to work in teams to solve "real world" challenges. Students will gain expertise in sport-related disciplines ranging from marketing, law and finance … to applied sport market research and analytics.

Grad Mentors

Each year, over 30 alums – spanning the country as well as industry segments -- volunteer their time, expertise and insights to help prepare the next class of alums for their careers in the sport industry. From monthly Skypes and shadowing days, to resume advice and job recommendations, each year the program results in the creation of lasting relationships that have become the hallmark of our alumni network.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sport Marketing

Sport Finance and Business

Sport and the Law

Sport Organizational Behavior and Development

Applied Sport Market Research

Sport Analytics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

115

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Amherst Center, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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115

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100

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IELTS

7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Undergraduate GPA/Graduate GPA (if applicable): Confirmed by official transcripts. Although the minimum GPA is 2.75, our program requires a minimum 3.0 GPA

A GMAT or GRE score is required for admission to the MBA/MS in Sport Management and MS in Sport Management programs. However, this requirement will be waived under any of the following circumstances: a Bachelor’s Degree with a 3.2 or higher cumulative GPA and 5+ years of professional work experience, a Master’s Degree and 2+ years of professional work experience; or a J.D. (law degree) or other terminal degree.

GMAT is preferred

Personal statement

At least two letters of recommendation (up to four are accepted)

Resume/CV

Application fee

Although the Graduate School accepts a TOEFL score of 80, our program strongly prefers a minimum TOEFL score of 100. You may also submit IELTS for which a minimum score of 6.0 is required, and a score of 7.5 or higher is strongly preferred.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

36759 USD / year

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Out-of-State

36759 USD / year

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In-State

17969 USD / year

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Living costs

Amherst Center

United States

1228 - 2543 USD / month

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Overview

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Student Experience

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

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Living costs

Amherst Center

Financing

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