Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sport Management?
- Why choose Minnesota State University, Mankato for your Sport Management Master's Degree?
- How is this program different from other Sport Management programs?
- Why should I choose your program?
- Once I get my internship, what are the next steps?
- Where do your alumni work?
What is Sport Management?
Sport Management is a business degree with a focus on managing sport, exercise and fitness. It is the business side of sport and the Sport Management Master's degree prepares students to work in the exciting and dynamic world of sport business! The Sport Management industry is constantly growing and changing and we prepare students to plan and manage sport experiences in a variety of private, public, and commercial setting such as professional sport teams, college sport athletic departments, sport facilities/arenas, health and fitness organizations, sport tourism and many others!
Why choose Minnesota State University Mankato for your Sport Management Master's Degree?
Quality. Affordability. Flexibility. Online.
Quality. The Minnesota State Mankato Sport Management Program is over 40 years old and is one of the oldest and most established programs in the nation. We have a strong tradition of academic excellence and are recognized as one of the nation's leading Sport Management Programs. We pride ourselves on our extensive professional network within the industry, as we have contacts in a substantial number of sport businesses across the nation.
Affordability. Many of our graduate students receive graduate assistantships where they obtain a tuition waiver and a monthly living stipend for their 20 hours of work per week.
Flexibility. Our online program allows students to complete the program in as little as 16 months!! You can live in San Diego, Seattle, Minneapolis, Miami or Boston, maintain your commitments, and still pursue your dream job by getting your Master’s in Sport Management from your laptop!
Online. Our Master's program is fully online providing further flexibility for those with full or part time jobs, all while maintaining high-quality academics and opportunities.
How is your program different from other Sport Management programs?
Our program emphasizes hands-on learning and real-world experiences! Getting a job in this industry is all about obtaining as much experience as possible prior to graduation. We build your experiences not just through internships, but through developing real events, working with real sport businesses to develop a comprehensive sport marketing plan, service learning opportunities in sport, and getting out into the field. Through these experiences students receive professional preparation that develops them into competitive sport business leaders.
Why should I choose your program?
We have incorporated a number of High Impact Practices within our curriculum, which are teaching and learning practices that have been widely tested to benefit college students the most. These High Impact Practices are particularly important as they are active learning practices that contribute to students learning. Examples include common intellectual experiences, collaborative assignments, ePortfolios, service learning, diversity/global learning, internships, and opportunities for research.
Where do your alumni work?
With a program over 40 years old we have an extensive alumni network! Our alumni work across the nation for companies such as:
- Minnesota Vikings
- Life Time Fitness
- Northern Illinois University
- SportsEngine
- Minnesota Timberwolves
- National Sports Center
- Visit Eau Claire – Sports Commission
- USA Triathlon
- Sports Radar
- Twin Cities Orthopedics (Sport Marketing)
- Minnesota Wild
- North Dakota State University
- The Northern Sun Conference
- Omaha Sport Properties
- Minnesota Hockey
- San Jose Sharks
- Learfield Sport
- Cambria (Youth Sport Marketing)
- YMCA
- Plattsburgh State University
- Minnesota State University, Mankato
- Minnesota United
- Mankato MoonDogs
