The sport industry has been expanding rapidly, both in spectators and participants. As the industry grows, the need for administrators with specialized training becomes more complex and important. Sport Administration is an attractive field for young professionals. A degree in Sport Administration is widely recognized by industry professionals and gives graduates an important advantage when seeking employment. The University of Miami program in Sport Administration prepares individuals for a career in this field according to their personal and professional goals.
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On Campus Program
The curriculum is designed to allow the completion of degree requirements in a 12- or 18-month period. The Sport Administration degree requires the successful completion of 30 credit hours. All students complete the Sport Administration core courses which accounts for 27 credit hours. Students can complete the remaining 3 credit hours through sport industry internships and/or elective courses. A thesis option is also available to students and information about the curriculum required for this academic track can be obtained from a faculty advisor.
Sport Industry Program
The University of Miami has developed the Sport Industry Program (SIP) to recruit high quality graduate students to the Sport Administration Graduate Program and provide these students with a unique academic experience. A limited number of these positions are available. Students interested in participating in the SIP must be accepted and verify their intent to enroll in the Graduate Program by May 1st and contact their advisor to request consideration.
Benefits to Students
Tuition assistance ($10,000)
Placement in a 12 month internship – increased opportunity for professional development and mentoring
Completion of the graduate degree in 12 months
$1000 monthly stipend
Online Program
In addition to the on-campus Master’s in Sport Administration program, the School of Education and Human Development offers a Master’s in Sport Administration delivered 100% online. This program, taught by the same world-class faculty who teach in the on-campus program, enables you to earn the Master’s in Sport Administration no matter where you live and work.
To be a successful sport business professional you need a well rounded set of skills, whether you work in the front office, as an agent or an performance analyst. The material taught in our program is constantly changing to stay relevant, topical, and current. Also, while many sport management programs require 36 credits or more, UOnline’s master’s of sport administration requires 30 credit hours and can be completed in 20 months.
Become a well-rounded sport management leader with courses that cover:
Marketing
Administration
Law
Event Management
Sport Communications
Sport Analytics
Ethical Decision Making
Risk/Crisis Management
Athletics Administration for Education
Leadership
The University of Miami and LaLiga North America Partnership
University of Miami School of Education and Human Development undergraduate students, majoring and minoring in Sport Administration, travelled to Spain for a week-long immersive experience through a partnership with LaLiga Business School. During LaLiga Week, the 15 students in the program learned about LaLiga’s business strategy through a series of activities during their visit. They engaged with club professionals through a series of lectures, toured numerous stadiums, visited a sport performance training center for elite athletes, learned from leaders of a local non-profit soccer club, and attended a few matches, both in Madrid and Barcelona.
LaLiga North America will participate in the school’s Sport Administration M.S. Ed. program playing a key role in the curriculum. Read More on the SEHD News.
Students can earn a $10,000 scholarship ($5,000 fall and $5,000 spring) along with a $12,000 stipend (split up over 10 months; $1200/month from September – June).
Students that verify their intent to enroll at UM are made aware of opportunities to work for our partners in late May/early June for the following academic year. The email sent out during that time will provide details on who are partners are for the year along with the application process. Students selected by our partners will receive the benefits outlined above.
These positions are not guaranteed as the positions are open to all incoming Sport Administration graduate students (max of 30) for the 7-12 internship positions.
The internship would be completed during the day while you earned your degree, as the classes are at night.
The internship positions are only offered on a yearly basis and start each fall term.
International students can only apply for SIP opportunities on campus and can’tparticipate in any activities off campus until after two consecutive semesters in the program. These are standards through the US government with regards to international students.
Yes, we offer a multitude of study abroad opportunities depending on the sport partnerships we establish each year. In the past, students have traveled to many areas of Europe and South America to study the business of international sport.
All courses are once a week. Classes are held Monday through Thursday in the evenings, typically from 5-8pm, so students can intern or work in the sports industry during the day and on weekends.
Miami is a global sports city, and the University of Miami has connections throughout the industry with sport organizations looking for students to volunteer, intern, and work full-time. Students will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in sports for the duration of their time in the program. Few communities in the U.S. offer such a wide spectrum of opportunities in sports. In addition to professional (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL) and collegiate (UM & FIU) sports organizations being located in the South Florida area, numerous other organizations have major annual events scheduled throughout the year. Many of these organizations solicit UM student involvement through both paid and non-paid positions. As a result, UM students have access to multiple internship opportunities allowing them to establish a strong network of sport professionals upon graduation.
The Sport Administration program at the University of Miami offers the best of all worlds: a private school education with small class sizes and personalized experiences, access to the vast Miami sports market and myriad opportunities to work in the sports and entertainment industry, and the ability to tap into and become part of the exclusive Miami Hurricanes alumni network with professionals and executives worldwide working at the highest levels of the business.
Graduates who take advantage of the multiple field experience opportunities and their internship can build a strong professional portfolio preparing them to work in a wide range of positions within the sport industry. We have alumni working at all levels of sport and entertainment both domestically and globally. Our students are trained to work in any area that is at the intersection of sports and business. Some examples include working in the front offices of professional, intercollegiate, or high school sports, sport agency and representation, media/communications, sales and marketing, finance, operations, facilities and event management, human resources, public relations, community relations, and many others.
Graduate assistantships are not guaranteed upon admission to the program. The department awards assistantships to newly admitted students as funding becomes available.
Unlike many other programs, all of the UM Sport Administration faculty have experience in the sport industry at some point in their career prior to joining academia. Because of their ‘real world’ experiences they do advise and mentor graduating students.
Yes. The program is based upon the principle that the aim of all learning is practical efficacy. In addition, the program requires field experience and an internship in the field which provides students with a practical application of what he/she has learned in the classroom.
Program Contact
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Windy Dees Associate Professor Merrick Building 317-3 wdees@miami.edu 305-284-8345
