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Master's Degree in Sport and Recreation Management (MSOM)

An affordable, online master's degree program.

Online Sport Management Master's Program

The online master's in sport and recreation management from Wayne State College will prepare you for a variety of career options in the multi-billion dollar sports industry. As a result of profit-driven expansion in the sports industry, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that job growth in sports management will grow faster than average through 2024. Jobs in the sports industry are available through a variety of organizations. Our master's in sports management graduate program will prepare you to become a well-rounded professional because of our multidisciplinary approach. You'll gain business skills along with industry knowledge and experience.  Learn how to plan, organize, lead and evaluate in any business whose primary product or service is related to sports and/or physical activity.


Program of Study

 

Fast Facts

Degree offered: MSOM (Master of Science in Organizational Management/Sport and Recreation Management)


Credit hours required: 36


Costs (2024-25 Tuition):
$400 per credit hour
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Delivery Method: Online


School: Science, Health, and Criminal Justice


Department: Health, Human Performance, and Sport

 

Questions? Contact:

Dawn Hirschman
Assistant to the Dean
School of Science, Health, and Criminal Justice
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 402-375-7292

Earn your degree in as little as two years. Need more time? That's okay, too. Our program is flexible and can be extended up to 10 years.

Next start dates:

Aug. 19, 2024

16 weeks, fall term
Registration opens Mar. 25, 2024

Jan. 13, 2025

16 weeks, spring term
Registration opens Nov. 4, 2024

May 12, 2025

3, 8, and 13-week sessions
Registration opens Mar. 24, 2025

June 2, 2025

5 and 10-week sessions
Registration opens Mar. 24, 2025

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July 7, 2025

5-week session
Registration opens Mar. 24, 2025

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Put your master's degree in Sport and Recreation Management into action

WSC graduate student Preston Davis recently worked at Superbowl LVII. He shares his experience volunteering as a Hall of Fame talent escort, crediting the skills he learned at WSC for being prepared for the event. Wayne State’s Sport Management programs prepare students in a multidisciplinary environment well-suited to building professionals who can provide leadership, planning, and organizational expertise to any business whose primary product or service is related to sports and/or physical activity.

Read Preston's story

 

WSC Graduate Student Preston Davis at Super Bowl LVII

Affordability

The online sport and recreation management master's program at Wayne State College is among the lowest priced in the nation. 

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Wayne State's graduate programs are nationally ranked and continually recognized for incredible value, successful graduates, and innovative learning.

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