Explore the World of Tourism and Hospitality Management by Earning a Master’s in Sports Management – Tourism (Non-Thesis) Degree!
Combine your passion for adventure and the outdoors with Liberty University’s Master of Science in Sport Management, with a specialization in Tourism, and start your journey to a career you love. Our master’s degree in sports management and tourism provides the education you need to plan events and promote tourism in your community and around the world.
At Liberty, our professors have real-world experience in the sport management and tourism field, which allows them to teach you practical skills you can use to further your career. Our professors care about you as an individual and will do all they can to help you reach your full potential.
Our sports management master’s degree is accredited by the Commission on Sports Management Accreditation (COSMA), so you can be assured of its academic quality. We believe that your education should make a difference in your life and help you make a more significant impact in the world, both now and for eternity.
What Will You Learn in Our Sports Management Master’s Degree?
Learn practical skills critical to a career in tourism! Our courses in sport management and tourism will explore topics like:
- Marketing strategies for tourism
- Tourism planning and impact
- Ethics in sports
- Sports marketing and public relations
Since this is a non-thesis track, you will have the opportunity to complete an internship, allowing you to gain practical, hands-on experience in your field!
Career Options for Sports Management Degree Graduates
- Athletic event planner
- Event planner
- Hotel manager
- International tour guide
- Travel agent
Study Online
We understand the dilemma of wanting to further your education while also staying connected to your family, career, church, and community. This degree program is offered 100% online, so you don’t have to worry about sacrificing time with the people most important to you while you pursue your degree.
As an innovator in distance learning since 1985, Liberty will provide the following benefits:
- We are recognized by multiple institutions for our academic quality, affordability, and accessibility. Our commitment to excellence also helped us rank in the top 10% of Niche.com’s best online schools in America. Earning your online degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
- The majority of tuition for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs has not increased in 9 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university.
- You can complete our 100% online master’s degree in sport management in 1.5 years.
Military Benefits
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students from all over the world. Whether you are a current service member, discharged or retired from service, or the spouse of a service member or veteran, we are here to support you every step of the journey.
As a thank you for your dedication and service to our country, Liberty is honored to serve and support you in your pursuit of online education by offering the following benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $275 per credit hour for graduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course)
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
Residential Benefits
- With students from all 50 states and over 70 countries around the world, you can immerse yourself in different cultures and experience the diversity of on-campus life.
- As a residential student, your scholarship opportunities could include the Heroes Fund Scholarship, Keesee Scholarship, or the Virginia: Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship.
- Learn from professors who have doctoral degrees in their fields, as well as years of real-life experience.
- As a graduate student, you will have multiple research opportunities led by students and faculty to bolster your education and résumé.
- Outside of classes and studying, you will have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of on-campus activities, such as our NCAA sports, over 200 student-led clubs, and recreation centers like Snowflex, the LaHaye Ice Center, and Camp Hydaway.
- Enjoy our Reber-Thomas Dining Hall with over 20 available food stations, including gluten-free and vegan options. Work with a nutritionist to develop a dietary plan that is right for you!
Credit Hours
Available Online or On Campus
Class Type
Online, 8-week or residential
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Varies
Accreditation
COSMA