GRAD PROGRAM: Ithaca College, Master of Science in Sport Management

Department of Sport Management and Media
Master’s Program – Sport Management

The Ithaca College Department of Sport Management and Media is accepting applications for admission into the master’s degree program in sport management. Graduate assistantships are available. Deadline for applying to the program is April 1, 2006.

Master of Science in Sport Management
The Sport Management and Media Department at Ithaca College prepares graduate students for a variety of positions in the sport industry. The goal of the faculty and department is to create a collaborative and nurturing learning environment for analyzing and resolving the challenges in the business and culture of sport. To successfully manage today’s increasingly sophisticated amateur and professional sport organizations, a broad-based academic perspective and a range of practical experiences are needed. Our program provides a rich, interdisciplinary examination of the social, ethical, economic, legal, and political principles that affect sports organizations. It also provides hands-on internship experiences that allow you to apply those principles.

Candidates for the master of science degree in sport management can choose either the thesis or non-thesis option. The flexibility of our program allows students to match their learning experiences to their individual academic strengths and career plans. The curriculum for both options consists of 30 credit hours of graduate study offered within a 12-month period.

All master’s degree candidates must complete six required courses (18 credit hours) -- including Research Methods, Sport Law, Sport Economics, Sport Marketing, and Sport in Society -- and six credits of graduate electives -- three chosen from the Department of Sport Management and Media and three from offerings available in the School of Business, the Park School, and the School of Health Sciences and Human Performance. Those choosing the thesis option will complete a six-credit thesis project. The non-thesis option requires the completion of a six-credit internship.
Classes begin in mid August and continue through early May. Internships and thesis projects may be completed in the May through August summer sessions. To obtain more information about our programs and graduate studies at Ithaca College, visit the graduate studies website and request program materials.

For more information, contact: Ellen J. Staurowsky, Ed.D. Professor, at staurows@ithaca.edu and visit the graduate program web site at: http://departments.ithaca.edu/smm/grad/

Graduate Assistantships: A limited number of graduate assistantships will be awarded each semester based on the applicant’s scholastic record. Graduate assistants may be asked to help administer undergraduate classes, conduct research, assist with the athletic department and teams, and assist with departmental activities and events. You can apply for an assistantship when you apply for admission at http://www.ithaca.edu/gradstudies/apply.php.