MSPM, Sport Management
NO GRE/GMAT Required | Affordable | Fall Entry
The Master of Sport Management at Catawba College will train you for life in the fast lane as you prepare for a career in the front offices of a professional team, life as an intercollegiate athletic administrator, or any of the numerous career paths within the $500 billion sport industry. Our innovative curriculum combines comprehensive business skills with an in-depth understanding of the sport industry.
Catawba College’s Master of Sport Management program fully capitalizes on its position in the epicenter of North Carolina’s sport industry with access to Charlotte, Winston-Salem, and Greensboro. Our graduate students have the opportunity to engage with many of the premier sport properties in the country located within 60 miles of campus, including the Charlotte Motor Speedway, Richard Childress Racing, Joe Gibbs Racing, Carolina Panthers, Charlotte FC, Charlotte Hornets, Learfield/IMG, Octagon, Atlantic Coast Conference, Greensboro Sports Foundation, U.S. Whitewater Center, Wake Forest Athletics, Charlotte Knights, Winston-Salem Dash, Kannapolis Cannon Ballers, and Greensboro Grasshoppers.
Our program is designed to help you meet your individual goals through academic coursework, practical experience, written thesis, and oral defense.
OUR MODEL
The 36-hour curriculum is completed over 21 months:
- YEAR ONE: You will attend classes on Monday - Thursday for less than two hours a day. In the first year, graduate students attend classes from 10:15 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.
- YEAR TWO: You will attend classes on Monday - Thursday for less than two hours a day. Second year students attend classes from 8:15 a.m. - 10:10 a.m.
Program Highlights
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Travel
Domestic and international travel is built into the curriculum, providing you the opportunity to tour a premier American sport city with Sport Facilities & Event Management. During your second year, you will travel internationally to England and France for the course European Model of Sport. -
Field Experiences
Once a month on Fridays, our students visit with our education partners to gain knowledge from industry leaders while building their personal network. In the past year our students have visited the US Whitewater Center, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Richard Childress Racing, Wake Forest Athletics, NJCAA National Office, NASCAR Hall of Fame, Special Olympics of Rowan County, International Civil Rights Center & Museum, ACC Conference Offices, and Top Golf. -
Practicum Hours
All graduate students are required to engage with sport properties, either paid or volunteer, for 10-15 hours a week during the fall and spring semesters. Through this strategy our graduate students have been placed at the following sites: NJCAA, ACC, Richard Childress Racing, NASCAR, Davidson Athletics, Charlotte Athletics, Charlotte Knights, Dyehard Fan Supply, and Catawba Athletics.
Certificates
Certificates
Program Details
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Outcomes
Outcomes
- Intercollegiate Athletic Administration
- Interscholastic Coaching
- Sport Marketing & Communications
- Director of Creative Services/ Social Media
- Athletic Facility Operations
- Event & Hospitality Management
- Corporate Sales in Professional Sports
Catawba College is proud to celebrate the achievements of its Sport Management students in the 2024 National Collegiate Sports Sales Championship (NCSSC), marking a continued legacy of excellence and growth in this competitive arena.
Catawba College’s Goodman School of Education spearheaded an effort to provide over 2,000 gifts to Oakley Elementary School for its annual Holiday Fair. The initiative brought together faculty, staff, and community partners in Rowan County to support students and teachers in Buncombe County, an area recently impacted by Hurricane Helene.
Catawba College Sport Management hosted a remarkable lineup of leaders to speak in its annual ‘Day of Culture’ Sport Lecture Series.
