Sport Management

Students in the Master of Education in Sport Management program will:

• Develop leadership and decision-making skills to address complex challenges in sport organizations
  
  
• Apply ethical principles to leadership, governance, and management within athletics and recreation
  
  
• Understand the sport industry landscape, including marketing and promotions, finance, analytics, and organizational behavior
  
  
• Engage in hands-on learning through a capstone mentorship experience and sport event design management and implementation

• Full consideration for admission will be given to candidates with a baccalaureate degree and a major or minor in Exercise and Sport Science, Kinesiology, Sport Management, Sport Administration or a related field and an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher. If the baccalaureate degree is outside of the above-mentioned fields, candidates may be required to document relevant academic/professional experience prior to entering the program.
  
  
• International students must submit TOEFL scores, unless baccalaureate degree was obtained from a US/UK institution. Because this program is delivered entirely online, it does not qualify for student visa sponsorship.
  
  
• Transfer students may apply up to six (6) semester hours of relevant graduate coursework, at the discretion of the university. Candidates who are employed must provide a letter of support from their immediate supervisor.
  
  
• To apply, submit (1) application for admission (Click here for application), (2) official copies of all undergraduate (and graduate, if applicable) coursework/transcripts, (3) a 500-word essay addressing your professional goals, how the M.Ed. Sport Management program can benefit you, and what your experiences to date may contribute to your academic journey, and (4) two letters of recommendation for a master level academic program or one academic readiness letter and your professional employer support letter (if applicable) to:

  
  Sport Management Program Admissions
  School of Education
  Howard Payne University
  1000 Fisk Street
  Brownwood, TX 76801
  325-649-8056

The program consists of 10 courses totaling 30 graduate hours and can be completed in 20 months. Two courses are offered in each of five consecutive terms (fall, spring, summer, fall and spring). Courses are scheduled for two 8-week sessions each fall and spring. Summer courses will run the entire summer sessions. All coursework is delivered online.

The HPU Sport Management graduate program is among the most competitively priced master’s degrees offered by a private Christian university in Texas for individuals pursuing or currently working in the sport industry. Information regarding tuition per credit hour and associated fees is available in the HPU Course Catalog. Students should also anticipate potential additional expenses, including textbooks, required subscriptions, and professional membership dues.