Master of Science [M.S] [Sports Administration] From Valparaiso University

Graduates of this program may assume supervisory and administrative positions in a variety of settings, including public recreation systems, voluntary agencies, facility and event management, community-based athletic programs, college athletic administration, and professional sports organizations.

The program from emphasizes competency in seven core areas:

• Leadership, management, and organization of recreation and sport
• Research methods
• Legal aspects of sports
• Marketing of programs and facilities
• Ethics in sports management
• Sports in a social context
• Financial aspects of sport

In addition, students in the program are encouraged to elect coursework in the areas of financial accounting and financial management.

The program is jointly administered through the kinesiology department?and the Graduate School.