Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Sports Business

What you will study

Gain an accredited, well-rounded business education as part of your Master of Business Administration degree in Sports Business. You’ll begin your studies with an overview course in foundational business skills. From there, you can explore core MBA and sports industry topics in any order you choose.

Learn the ins and outs of the sports industry and business

The master’s degree in Business Administration program curriculum will expand your analytical and decision-making skills related to the sports industry. Courses you could take include:

• Sports Economics: Apply economic concepts as you explore the relationship between sports and social welfare. You’ll examine public funding for facilities and labor market issues, among other relevant topics in sports administration.
• Legal Aspects of Business Decisions: Adopt a framework for making legal and ethical business decisions that help protect the integrity of your sports organization.
• Sports Marketing: Join the discussion regarding the role of sports marketing at various events to attract fans and sponsors.

Complete these courses and others for your master’s degree in Business Administration in as few as 12 months to quickly begin or expand your sports industry career. You can also choose to attend part-time while you balance your job, family, athletics or other responsibilities.

 

 

Unique learning opportunities in sports business

At the University of Central Missouri, you’ll start training for an advanced career in the sports industry on day one. Get prepared — personally and professionally — with some of the many hands-on, real-world opportunities provided as part of the Master of Business Administration program:

• Internships: Gain real-world experience as part of your master’s degree in Business Administration when you intern for a sports organization such as the Kansas City Royals, Kansas City Mavericks, Kansas City Chiefs, i9 Sports or the Kansas City Sports Commission & Foundation. Bring your learning to life while enhancing your resume and gaining valuable job experience.
• Applied learning: Get practical experience in classes such as Sports Marketing, where you’ll apply your classroom learning to effectively market professional sports teams and venues in the Kansas City area — such as those mentioned above, as well as the Kansas Speedway or the St. Louis Cardinals — or within your own community.
• Student associations: Get involved with UCM student life organizations, including the Graduate Student Association or the Sport Management Organization. You’ll benefit from learning experiences and networking with Sports Management and other Master of Business Administration students.

 

What can you do with an MBA in Sports Business from UCM?

Your master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Central Missouri will qualify you for jobs in a range of industries, including professional sports, sports media and sporting goods manufacturing. Potential employers will value your AACSB-accredited business education specific to sports — and your enhanced critical thinking skills.

Find the right sports industry job for you

You’ll have the support of UCM’s MBA faculty while you complete your Master of Business Administration degree. They’ll be available for guidance and coaching as you navigate your path to a career in the sports industry. Use the interactive tool below for a look at the career landscape while you plan your future.

 

 

Financial assistance options for your MBA in Sports Business

Investing in a Master of Business Administration degree from UCM is a giant leap toward a career that will allow you to live your passion for sports every day. The University of Central Missouri offers loans and scholarships that put a quality education within your reach. We can help you financing your degree and fulfill your dreams. 

Scholarships for MBA in Sports Business graduate students

You may qualify for one of the many scholarships made available by UCM, our alumni and other supporters. Scholarships available to MBA in Sports Business students include:

• Adrian and Margaret Harmon Business Graduate Scholarship
• Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies Scholarship
• Lucas Sterne & Albert G. Spaeth Graduate Business Scholarship

View details for these and search other potential opportunities by using the UCM Scholarship Finder.

Admission Requirements

Applicants for the MBA program must have a completed undergraduate degree (in any discipline) from an accredited institution and have earned a minim undergraduate GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale).  The GMAT and GRE are no longer an admissions requirement. However, students must be prepared for the rigor of quantitative analysis (including business math and statistics, accounting, finance, and economics) in order to be successful in the program.