The Master of Science in Sport Management is a comprehensive business and management program that is designed as a full-time, 30 credit-hour program. This program is designed to directly meet the growing needs and demands of national sport organizations, multi-national corporations, and businesses seeking to hire an educated and culturally aware work force prepared to work in a diverse and rapidly changing sport economy. The M.S. in Sport Management is designed to allow for validation with the appropriate academic accrediting body in North America, the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA), a joint commission created by the North American Society for Sport Management, and the National Association for Sport and Physical Education.

Admission Requirements

1. A minimum overall undergraduate grade point average of 2.8 is preferred. Students with an undergraduate grade point average below 2.8 will be reviewed for admission on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration standardized test scores, the personal statement, and letters of recommendation.
2. Completion and submission of Cortland’s Graduate Studies Application with the appropriate application fee.
3. Official transcripts from all institutions of higher learning attended to be forwarded directly to SUNY Cortland.
4. Either the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Exam scores to be sent to SUNY Cortland by Educational Testing Service (ETS).
5. A personal statement containing the applicants’ professional and educational goals in 250 words or less.
6. A minimum of two letters of recommendation to be sent directly to the SUNY Cortland Graduate Studies Office.