Master of Science in Sport Business

Turn your passion for sports into business expertise with the online, part-time Master of Science in Sport Business from Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business. You’ll build a strong foundation in the business functions that drive sports organizations while developing the leadership, analytical and strategic decision-making skills needed to address today’s challenges across the sport industry.

Why Study Sport Business at Drexel LeBow?

Drexel LeBow’s MS in Sport Business combines a comprehensive business education with industry-specific knowledge to prepare you for leadership roles across the evolving sport industry. Whether you’re looking to advance in athletics, transition into the business side of sports or strengthen your leadership expertise, you’ll gain practical knowledge you can apply across organizations throughout the sport industry.

Who Should Apply?

The MS in Sport Business is designed for professionals and aspiring leaders who want to build business expertise within the sports industry.

This program may be a good fit if you:

• Want to build or advance a career in professional sports, collegiate athletics or sport-related organizations.
• Are interested in combining business strategy with a passion for sports.
• Want to strengthen your leadership, marketing and operational decision-making skills.
• Need the flexibility of an online, part-time graduate program while continuing to work.

Inside the MS in Sport Business Curriculum

You’ll examine the unique role of sports within society while developing a strong understanding of sport markets, pricing strategies and marketing principles. Throughout the curriculum, you’ll learn to apply business concepts to the challenges facing today’s sport organizations through coursework that emphasizes practical problem solving and experiential learning.

Courses are delivered online through lectures, discussions and collaborative projects. Students work closely with faculty and peers while applying classroom concepts through consulting projects, practicums, residency experiences and other hands-on learning opportunities.

You’ll graduate prepared to:

• Apply core business functions (e.g., finance, marketing, operations) and analytical tools to sport organization decision-making.
• Analyze the relationship between sport and society to evaluate social, cultural and economic impacts.
• Evaluate strategic and operational challenges facing sport organizations.
• Apply leadership principles to inform decision-making in sport organizations.
• Design sport marketing strategies based on market analysis and consumer behavior.

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Learning Through Experience

Experiential learning is woven throughout every LeBow graduate program. You’ll apply classroom concepts through hands-on projects, learn from faculty with industry expertise and engage with opportunities that connect your studies to professional practice.

MS in Sport Business Career Outcomes

The MS in Sport Business prepares graduates to pursue careers across professional sports, collegiate athletics and the broader sport industry. You’ll develop business and leadership skills that can be applied across a variety of organizational settings while building expertise in areas such as event management, marketing, operations and communications.

Graduates may pursue roles such as:

• Brand Manager
• Sport Marketer
• Facilities and Operations Manager
• Intercollegiate Athletics Administrator

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