Master of Science (M.S.) in Sport Management – Outdoor Adventure Sport (Thesis)
Set Your Career in Motion with a Master’s Degree in Outdoor Adventure Sport Management
Imagine managing a different adventure sport every day. Get excited about an adrenaline-pumping job rotation, from horse riding to mountaineering to water sports. A rewarding career is waiting for you — a career that lets you share your passion for outdoor sports with all types of people. Let us help you get started!
At Liberty, we want to turn your love for managing people and the great outdoors into a path for you to pursue a job you can get excited about. Whether you want to start your own sports camp, become the director of operations for an adventure sports agency, or lead as an outdoor recreation manager, we have the degree for you. Liberty’s M.S. in Sport Management offers an outdoor adventure sport concentration to help equip you for a professional career in a field you’re passionate about.
Pursue Your Degree with Confidence
- Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
- Our graduate sport management programs are accredited through COSMA, the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation.
- Your professors are industry leaders with years of experience in sports management.
- Throughout your program, you will have multiple opportunities to get hands-on experience with Liberty University’s NCAA Division I programs and 39 club sports teams.
What Will You Learn?
- Foundations of outdoor adventure sports and programming
- Leadership and administration for outdoor adventure sports settings
- Research in sport, recreation, and tourism through a thesis proposal and defense
- Sport marketing and public relations
Career Opportunities for Sport Management Graduates
- Adventure sport administrator
- Advertising sport manager
- Athletic administrator
- Director of operations for facility and arena management
- Fitness and health industry manager
- Outdoor recreation and park planner
- Professional sport manager
- Recreation and tourism manager
- Resort manager
Internships and Resources Available to Sport Management Students
- Gain real-world experience when you observe and assist with one of Liberty’s many athletic programs, including 20 NCAA Division I and 39 club sports teams.
- Attend professional development sessions where you can network with faculty and peers.
- Receive one-on-one support from the sport management internship coordinator as you select the right experiential learning opportunity for you.
- Your internship opportunities are extensive. Graduates of our program have interned with the MLS National Sales Center, the Florida Panthers, Wake Forest University, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, and the Portland Timbers.
Admission Requirements for Our Graduate Degree Programs
Every application is reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and all applicants must submit the following documents and meet the minimum requirements for admission:
- Admission application
- Self-certification form (for students who are in the final term of their bachelor’s degree)
- Current Liberty undergraduate students seeking preliminary acceptance into a graduate program must complete a degree completion application through their ASIST account
- A regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with at least a 3.0 GPA for admission in good standing (2.5 to 2.99 may grant admission on caution)
These rates are reflective of academic year 2024-2025. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Credit Hours
Available On Campus
Class Type
Residential
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Aug 18, 2025
Accreditation
COSMA
