M.S. in Sport Management – Tourism
Credit Hours
Class Size
Average residential class size of 33 students
Transfer Credits
Transfer up to 50% of degree total to Liberty
Recognized for Excellence
Programs ranked by Sports Management Degree Guide
Accreditation
Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA)
Credit Hours
Class Size
Average residential class size of 33 students
Transfer Credits
Transfer up to 50% of degree total to Liberty
Recognized for Excellence
Programs ranked by Sports Management Degree Guide
Accreditation
Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA)
Residential Sport Management: Tourism Program
Get started in the tourism and hospitality industry with a Master of Science in Sport Management: Tourism degree.
You will be introduced to key issues in hospitality, tourism, and sport event management while preparing for leadership roles in the tourism and hospitality industry. Your classes will explore current industry challenges, strategic marketing, and the planning of sport and tourism events, with emphasis on the economic, social, and environmental impacts on communities and stakeholders.
Through practical, real-world experiences and industry partnerships, you can gain hands-on exposure to managing events, tourism, lodging, and hospitality operations. An applied internship further equips graduates with the skills and experiences needed to pursue careers in diverse aspects of hospitality and tourism.
The non-thesis/internship track gives you the opportunity to gain experience in the hospitality industry and build a professional network. Students who opt for the thesis track are looking to continue their education with a doctoral degree. The thesis can serve as the initial step toward the development of an individual research agenda.
Learn from experienced professors who grounded in their faith and are committed to teaching you from a Christian worldview.
This degree is offered through the Hospitality & Sport Management Department.
COSMA Accredited Residential Degree
Your residential degree from the Department of Hospitality & Sport Management is accredited by the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA). COSMA is a specialized accrediting body whose purpose is to promote and recognize excellence in sport management education worldwide in colleges and universities at the baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral levels through specialized accreditation.
This is in addition to Liberty University’s institutional accreditation.
Academics: Tourism Cognate
Credit Hours
- 21 core credit hours (Non-Thesis and Thesis)
Program of Study
Featured Tourism Courses
- Economic & Financial Management of Sport (SMGT 506)
- Current Issues & Theories for Hospitality & Tourism Management (TOUR 601)
- Hospitality & Tourism Marketing Strategy (TOUR 602)
- Sport & Event Tourism Planning & Impacts (TOUR 603)
Admissions Requirements
Find M.S. in Sport Management: Tourism (Thesis) admission requirements and M.S. in Sport Management: Tourism (Non-Thesis) admission requirements.
Career Outlook for Sport Management: Tourism
Career Opportunities
- Athletic event planner
- Hotel management
- International tour guide
- Travel agent
Where Our Students Have Interned/Worked
- The Virginian Hotel
- Virginia Amateur Sports