MS in Sports Management – Tourism (Non-Thesis) Adventure is Awaiting You

36

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Online,* 8-week courses

Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total

Do you want to start your career or become more well-versed in the tourism and hospitality industry? Liberty’s online sports management degree in tourism provides training in the world of tourism and travel management. Throughout this Master of Science (MS) in Sports Management – Tourism (Non-Thesis) degree, you can gain foundational knowledge in sport and tourism culture, business, community relations, legal issues, ethics, marketing, hospitality, and event planning. You can prepare to pursue a career in business and the consumer side of tourism. You will also participate in an internship to help you break into the industry.

Liberty’s online sports management master’s degree in tourism can help prepare you for a career in tourism management while teaching you about the intricacies of this field. With most courses offered online and the required internship completed at an approved location in your community, this 36-credit-hour program provides convenient flexibility for your family and career responsibilities. Whether you are a former or current travel enthusiast, looking for a new career, or want to advance your career in tourism management, our online sports management master’s degree is for you.

Your officially conferred degree name will be Master of Science (MS) in Sports Management – Tourism.

*Some exclusions apply. Please refer to our exclusions page for more information.


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Do you love the travel and tourism industry and enjoy taking on leadership roles? Our online sports management master’s in tourism could be a great fit! Our non-thesis track for the online master’s in sports management degree with a specialization in tourism gives you an opportunity to gain real-world experience through an internship so you can break into the tourism, hospitality, or sports industries. Along the way, you can refine your management skills and expand your knowledge about emerging trends in sports management and tourism.

Liberty University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), and our online sports management master’s degrees are accredited by the Commission on Sports Management Accreditation (COSMA). You can do more than gain a credible education – you can also enjoy learning about the growing fields of hospitality, tourism, and sports management.


In this program, you can study key concepts in sport tourism, hospitality management, and event operations as you explore how tourism and recreation shape communities and organizations. Your coursework can help you examine tourism development, marketing strategies, ethical and legal considerations, and the cultural factors that influence visitor experiences. You can also learn how economic trends, customer engagement, and destination branding contribute to sustainable tourism growth.

You can further build your understanding of sport and event planning by studying topics such as facility management, community relations, and the impact of tourism on local and global markets. The program also introduces approaches to research and strategic decision-making that can guide effective management within the sport and tourism industry. Your studies also include an internship experience designed to connect classroom concepts with real-world practice.

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Graduate Part Time $645/Credit
Military Graduate $290/Credit

These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.


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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 – $290 per credit hour for graduate courses
  • Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder*
  • 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.

These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.