Master's in Sport Administration Online
Acquire a combination of incredible networking and internship opportunities as well as instruction from internationally respected sports management professionals. Prepare for a leadership role in segments such as sports marketing and sales, athletics administration and facility management.
Program Overview
A snapshot of A-State's online master's degree in sport administration
From professional teams to secondary and collegiate athletic departments, sports managers are needed to design, implement and evaluate sports programs, strengthen athletic team rosters, improve organization efficiency and maximize profits. If you have a passion for sports and you’re ready to turn it into a rewarding career, Arkansas State University’s M.S. in Sport Administration online is one of the best values around. This 100% online sports management master’s program is built for working professionals by providing a flexible format with curricula available 24/7.
Through your sports management degree, A-State can give you our combination of incredible networking and internship opportunities, instruction from faculty who have experience as sports management professionals, and the flexibility and convenience of online learning – all at an amazing value.
Sports management online courses cover topics that prepare you for leadership in a variety of roles in collegiate and professional sports as well as upper management positions in parks, recreation and leisure. Take advantage of internship opportunities with professional teams, conferences, collegiate athletics and other amateur sport organizations. You'll graduate with credentials and connections that will give you an edge over your competition in the job market.
Additional documents
M.S. Sport Administration Internship Information
In this program you will learn how to:
- Apply an ethical lens to topics affecting the sports industry
- Understand broadly the areas involved in a sports organization or related business: legal, governance, accounting and financial, communication, marketing, and leadership
- Articulate the current issues and challenges within the sports industry
- Understand and utilize research techniques used in physical education and related fields
- Apply an ethical lens to topics affecting the sports industry
- Understand broadly the areas involved in a sports organization or related business: legal, governance, accounting and financial, communication, marketing, and leadership
- Articulate the current issues and challenges within the sports industry
- Understand and utilize research techniques used in physical education and related fields
Your online degree in sports management can prepare you for a variety of settings, including:
- Health and fitness clubs
- Collegiate athletic departments
- Stadiums and arenas
- Community sport organizations
- Country clubs
- Professional sports organizations
- Health and fitness clubs
- Collegiate athletic departments
- Stadiums and arenas
- Community sport organizations
- Country clubs
- Professional sports organizations
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A-State offers a variety of graduate programs in a convenient online format. Explore our full range of online graduate programs.
Accreditation
Commission on Sport Management Accreditation
Tuition
Pay for your online program by the course
Our M.S. in Sport Administration online program offers the same affordable tuition to all U.S. residents. All fees are included. Tuition may be subject to change on a yearly basis.
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
Milestones to guide your student journey
Our M.S. in Sport Administration online program is designed to be flexible and convenient for working professionals, featuring accelerated coursework and multiple start dates a year.
Please note Summer 1 and Summer 2 terms are 5 weeks in duration for this program.
| Term | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Due | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 1 | 1/12/26 | 12/15/25 | 12/15/25 | 1/8/26 | 1/9/26 | 2/27/26 |
| Spring 2 | 3/9/26 | 2/23/26 | 2/23/26 | 3/5/26 | 3/6/26 | 5/1/26 |
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Admissions
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A-State Online offers a streamlined admission process for both new students and transfers. Students who are interested in the M.S. in Sport Administration online program must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution. Review full admission requirements below.
Admission Requirements:
- Online application
- Official transcripts
- Current resume
Admission requirements
- Unconditional admission: Minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA, or a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of university work (4.0 scale). For those with graduate credits, must have earned a minimum 3.0 graduate GPA with at least six earned credit hours.
- Conditional admission: Students may be conditionally admitted with less than a 2.75 GPA, provided work experience in the program field is detailed on the resume and supported by one professional work reference letter (past or present employer) to be submitted with application materials. For conditional admission, students must maintain a grade of B or better for the first 9 credits of graduate work in the program.
Application submission requirements
- Complete online application
- Pay the nonrefundable $30 application fee.
- Send official transcript(s) from the college/university attended. Official transcripts are sealed transcripts sent from the granting institution.
- A current resume.
- One professional reference that speaks to applicant’s professional responsibilities or academic potential.
Submit all documents to:
A-State OnlineP.O. Box 2520
State University, AR 72467
Fax: 870-972-3548
Email: [email protected]
“The master’s degree most definitely helped me land this [new career] opportunity,” she said. “It gave me the confidence to push myself to see what I am capable of professionally."
Ruthanne Duffy, A-State online M.S. in Sport Administration graduate
Courses
Read about our sport administration online classes
Students pursuing this degree must complete 36 credit hours, which includes an internship for six credit hours.
Visit the Course Registration page to view the course schedule for this degree.
What are ethical issues in sport?
Ethical issues in sport involve moral challenges including performance enhancement, discrimination, commercialization, athlete exploitation, and governance corruption. These dilemmas affect fairness, equity, safety, and integrity across interscholastic, collegiate, and professional levels. Addressing them requires ethical reasoning frameworks and principled decision-making.
This course examines the ethical issues that shape modern sports environments. Students will apply ethical theories and decision-making frameworks while analyzing dilemmas, debating solutions with peers, and reflecting on personal values.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Survey ethical theories applied to sport environments
Synthesize a personal value system and ethical reasoning philosophy
Develop understanding of gender, race and religion in sports
Analyze corporate social responsibility models in the sport industry
Examine the societal impact of gambling in sports
Critically analyze sport participation’s effect on moral reasoning and development
Explore and evaluate codes of conduct in sports organizations
Investigate athlete activism related to social and ethical issues
What is sports law?
Sport law examines legal frameworks governing athletics through constitutional, tort, contract, labor, and civil rights principles. It includes liability, Title IX compliance, intellectual property, antitrust regulations, and risk management. This field guides legal decision-making for amateur and professional sports organizations.
This course provides an in-depth examination of legal issues in amateur and professional sport environments. Topics include tort law, negligence, contract, antitrust, labor, premises liability, exculpatory agreements and licensing law, all analyzed through sports-related cases.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Critically analyze the interaction between law and sport environments
Understand and apply principles of preventive law and risk management
Synthesize legal responsibilities related to negligence and liability
Understand legal issues in contract, tort, criminal law and intellectual property
Apply legal principles to civil rights and liberties cases involving sport personnel, participants and clientele
What is sports marketing?
Sport marketing promotes sports products, teams, events, and brands through strategic campaigns. It analyzes consumer behavior, activates sponsorships, leverages digital channels, and builds brand equity. This discipline creates fan engagement and develops integrated marketing strategies that drive revenue for sports organizations.
This course provides students with advanced knowledge and skills to propose, develop and conduct strategic marketing plans for sport organizations. It also covers key elements of sport promotions and sport consumer behavior across professional and amateur sports.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Formulate a marketing plan for a sport organization in their vicinity
Develop a SWOT analysis for a sport organization in their vicinity
Outline advanced sport marketing concepts
Interpret current sport marketing literature and apply it across sectors of the sport industry