MS in Sports Management – Sports Admin. (Non-Thesis) Influence Your Sport Administration

36
Credit Hours
Online,* 8-week courses
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Be Part of the Next Generation of Sports Leaders with an Online Master’s in Sports Administration Degree
If you have a desire to turn your love of sports into a career, Liberty’s 100% online Master of Science (MS) in Sports Management — Sports Administration degree (non-thesis) can help pave the way. Our online sports management master’s degree will provide you with advanced knowledge in sports culture, business, community relations, legal issues, ethics, finance, facility management, development, and leadership.
Your passion will be integrated into your studies as you learn how to lead from a position of strength and influence in sports administration. With the online sports management master’s degree internship opportunity, you will be equipped to succeed as a professionally trained leader in all aspects of sports administration.
Liberty’s online master’s in sports administration will propel you into the career in sports management you always wanted. You can complete this degree in less than 2 years, and you don’t have to set aside your family or professional life since this program is offered in a 100% online, flexible format.
Let our online sports administration degree help you become a future leader and professional in sports administration without having to travel to campus. Whether you are a former or current athlete at any level, looking for a career change, or want to advance your career in sports management, our online master’s degree in sports administration is for you.
Your officially conferred degree name will be Master of Science (MS) in Sports Management — Sports Administration.
*Some exclusions apply. Please refer to our exclusions page for more information.








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Why Choose Liberty’s Online Master of Science in Sports Management — Sports Administration Degree?
If you love sports, enjoy leading people, and have a desire to go further in sports administration, our online master’s in sports administration program should be at the top of your list.
Liberty’s accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on College (SACSCOC) and additional accreditation by the Commission on Sports Management Accreditation (COSMA) will help build your credibility in the marketplace. You will gain a credible education and a valuable perspective on how to influence those in your community through sports.
Throughout our online master’s degree in sports administration, you can learn how to integrate biblical principles with your professional life, blending academic excellence with personal integrity so you can lead by example. With this program’s practical internship, you will gain hands-on experience in applying your sports administration expertise in the field and open doors to new employment opportunities.
What Will You Study in the MS in Sports Management – Sports Administration?
This sports administration master’s degree provides you with a well-rounded education by combining sports management techniques with the skills required for administrative positions, presenting modern practices and theories from a Christian worldview. You can work towards your career goals by taking courses that examine the importance of leadership and administration within an organization.
These in-depth courses include subjects like event planning and management, merchandise sales, and athlete development. Liberty University’s sports management master’s program will provide you with a quality education based on biblical principles to help form a moral, ethical, and value-driven approach to sports administration.
Potential Career Opportunities
The online masters in sports management degree opens the door to these potential careers:
- Athletic facility management
- Athletic marketing and public relations
- Interscholastic athletic administration
- Promotion and development administration
- Sports broadcasting
- Sports management information professional
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Degree Information
- This program falls under the School of Business.
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Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for the majority of our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.
Graduate Full Time | $565/Credit |
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Graduate Part Time | $615/Credit |
Military Graduate | $275/Credit |
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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Admission Information for the Master of Science in Sports Management – Sports Administration
Admission Requirements
- Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9596.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
- Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system). A regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with at least a 3.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing. Applicants who have earned a master’s degree or at least 12 graduate credits from an accredited institution will be assessed on the basis of the master’s-level degree work.
- Unofficial transcripts can be used for acceptance purposes with the submission of a Transcript Request Form.
- Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
Preliminary Acceptance
If you are sending in a preliminary transcript for acceptance, you must:
- Be in your final term and planning to start your master’s degree after the last day of class for your bachelor’s degree.
- Complete a Bachelor’s Self-Certification Form confirming your completion date. You may download the form from the Forms and Downloads page or contact an admissions counselor to submit the form on your behalf.
- Submit an official/unofficial transcript to confirm that you are in your final term. The preliminary transcript must show a minimum of 105 completed credit hours.
- If you are a current Liberty University student completing your undergraduate degree, you will need to submit a Degree/Certificate Completion Application.
- Send in an additional, final official transcript with a conferral date on it by the end of your first semester of enrollment in the new master’s degree.
Dual Enrollment
Please see the Online Dual Enrollment page for information about starting graduate courses while finishing your bachelor’s degree.
Transcript Policies
Unofficial College Transcript Policy
Unofficial transcripts combined with a Transcript Request Form can be used for admission. Official transcripts are required within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first, and will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.
Before sending unofficial college transcripts, please make sure they include the following:
- Your previous school’s name or logo printed on the document
- Cumulative GPA
- A list of completed courses and earned credit broken down by semester
- Degree and date conferred (if applicable)
Official College Transcript Policy
An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.
If the student uses unofficial transcripts with a Transcript Request Form to gain acceptance, all official transcripts must be received within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first. Failure to send all official transcripts within the 60-day period will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.
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Military
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.
Who May Qualify?
- Active Duty
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/Retirees
- Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
- Current Department of Defense Employees
Available 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)
*Not applicable to certificates.
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a master of sports administration?
Liberty’s Master of Science in Sports Management – Sports Administration is designed to give you the leadership and management skills to handle the unique challenges of the sports industry. Whether you are working for a professional football team or managing a local soccer nonprofit, you need specialized skills to help manage funding, personnel, and business processes unique to sports.
While many business skills translate to sports management, tasks such as managing athletes and navigating sports regulations fall outside of the scope of even the most flexible general business degrees. If you want to be an expert in sports and athlete management, then the MS in Sports Management at Liberty University can give you the training you need.
Can you become a sports manager without a degree?
While there are no formal academic requirements in the field of sports administration, there are training and experience requirements to be eligible for many roles.
To be a good sports manager, you need the ability to manage sports teams as people, develop budgets, find funding, manage public relations, and many unique business processes. Liberty’s MS in Sports Management – Sports Administration provides a focused program that can equip you with all of the requirements of being a sports manager.
What can you do with a master’s in sports management?
While you can pursue roles in sports and fitness administration and management with a bachelor’s degree, Liberty University’s online sports management master’s degree can help you pursue higher-level roles.
Higher education roles and national sports administration roles often require advanced degrees which demonstrate that you not only have the required experience, but have completed training and research at an advanced level. This combination of experience and advanced academic training will help equip you for higher levels of teaching and management in sports administration.
Is the sport management program accredited?
The Master of Science in Sports Management is accredited by the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA).
How fast can I complete this degree?
You can complete this degree program in 36 credit hours!
How can I apply what I am learning in my courses?
Get hands-on experience in applying your sports administration expertise through a practical internship in your area!
What will a degree prepare me for?
Build your résumé with top-quality training and in-depth studies in sports administration so you are equipped to excel in the field.
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