The Sport Management program is a graduate degree program; no prerequisite program is required for undergraduate
students for admission. All other undergraduate disciplines are welcome to apply for
the M.S. Sport Management program. The College of Education offers a course of study that leads to the Master of Science
in Sport Management.
The M.S. Sport Management is designed to produce graduates capable of demonstrating
identified as described by employees of tomorrow's sports industry professionals.
The Sport Management program curriculum is committed to offering students the skills
and knowledge necessary to understand management in a sport-related setting. At the
completion of the program, students will have the necessary skill set to be practitioners
in the sport industry.
Excelling as an athlete demands unique skill, focus and tenacity. That same dedication
is also required of the people who are essential to managing sports off the field.
What is sports management?
The sports industry is booming from 2020 to 2022; key players are driving the growth
coming from the top 15 biggest sports brands and their total ‘brand value’ in US dollars,
across all four categories (business, events, athletes, teams) ranked in Forbes Magazine’s
2019.
The current sport management program is in parallel with the growth of the profession.
Florida A&M Athletics directly hire our graduate students to support the sports industry,
including marketing and management. FAMU's sport management graduate program is designed
to train business managers with the knowledge, skills, and disposition to handle business
matters related to sports teams and related business.
Helping you grow as an industry-savvy leader is the foundation of Florida A&M University’s
100% online Master of Science in Sport Management program.
Sports Management Careers
• School/College Academic program • Professional Sport • Amateur Sport • Private Club Sport • Commercial Sport Environments • Arenas, Stadia, etc • Industrial Sport Program • Sport Marketing and Consulting • Sports Media
The curriculum also includes the option for an internship or capstone course so you
can apply your new professional training.
Sports Management Career Salary Expectations
In the past six years, current jobs for sport management graduates have been tracked
using social media platforms such as LinkedIn. Occupations of students observed through
this platform include:
Working with athletic departments in various high school, College, and University
settings – $65,000 to $85,000
Working with the athletic coaching staff on the high school, College, and university
level – $65,000 to $85,000
Working with Special Olympics – $55,000 to $75,000
Sports media, reporting and producing – 65,000 to $91,000
Regional sales directors – $75,000 $93,000
Sport medicine – $81,000 to $110,000
Youth sports, after-school programs, and administrative positions with the YMCA –
$55,000 to $110,000
Working with different recreational centers across the country and US Armed Forces
– $60,000 to $89,000
Game-day operation jobs, especially at College and University levels in different
sports programs – $65,000 to $95,000
Working in the private sector such as manufacturing, sales, Sports companies, and
private consultations – $65,000 to $90,000
Working in sports finance and marketing-related jobs – $65,00 to $95,000
You can learn to specialize as a business professional as you explore topics in sport
finance and economics, ethics in sport management, athletic administration, facilities
management and legal issues of sport/leisure management.
Q: What is the required GPA? A: Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale covering the last 60 credit
hours or 90 quarter hours (whichever one is applicable) of undergraduate study
Q: What is the accepted GRE score? A: Applicants must have a minimum combined score of 283 from the quantitative and verbal
sections of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
Q: How many references do I need? A: Applicants must submit three (3) professional letters of reference (i.e. from former
professors or employers) addressing the applicant’s ability to succeed in a graduate
program – ALL LETTERS MUST BE ON COMPANY/ORGANIZATION LETTERHEAD
