MS in Sport Mgmt: Outdoor Adventure Sport (Non-Thesis)
Explore Outdoor Leadership and Recreation Through a Master’s in Sport Management – Outdoor Adventure Sport
If you’re passionate about outdoor recreation and want to deepen your understanding of the field, Liberty’s Master of Science (MS) in Sport Management – Outdoor Adventure Sport specialization offers a focused academic pathway. This degree is designed to help you explore the principles of planning, leadership, and team development within a variety of outdoor contexts.
Through this program, you can study the foundations of sport management while applying them to outdoor-specific environments like mountaineering, horseback riding, and team-building challenges. The curriculum emphasizes strategic planning, program implementation, and organizational leadership in settings where physical activity and group dynamics play a central role.
Liberty’s outdoor adventure sport specialization provides the opportunity to examine how recreation programs are developed and managed, particularly in nonprofit, educational, and outreach settings. With guidance from faculty who have experience in both sport management and outdoor leadership, you can grow academically while pursuing your interests in adventure-based learning and programming.
Whether you’re looking to enhance your existing knowledge or branch into a new area of sport management, this degree offers a structured way to engage with the outdoor adventure sport industry from an academic and leadership perspective.
Credit Hours
View CoursesNext start date: Aug 18, 2025
COSMA Accredited
Highlights
Highlights of Our Sports Management – Outdoor Adventure Sport Graduate Degree
Enroll in an Accredited Sports Management Program
Our sports management programs are accredited by the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA). This accreditation distinguishes our program for its quality and academic rigor. You can be confident in pursuing your program with Liberty.
Gain Real-world Experience with a Built-in Internship
As part of your degree program, you have the opportunity to complete an internship. This allows you to develop hands-on experience in the sports management field. You can leverage this internship to forge relationships and community with others in the coaching and sports administration arena.
Commitment to Christian Values
All courses at Liberty University are taught from a Christian perspective to support our mission of Training Champions for Christ. You can study how to integrate your faith with your work in the field of sports management. You can also learn how to use your faith to reach athletes and help them in their journey.
Incredible Sports Opportunities Around Campus
Liberty is home to 20 NCAA Division I athletic programs, 40+ club sports teams, and 20+ different intramural sports including basketball, volleyball, pickleball, flag football, and indoor and outdoor soccer.
In addition to having fun and participating in exercise, you can leverage these opportunities to interact with student athletes and observe team dynamics.
School of Business Facilities on Campus
Our School of Business has its own 3-story, 78,000-square-foot building on campus that contains a 2,000-square-foot Entrepreneurship Center for Innovation; information technology labs and a networking and data center; a grand lobby and a 500-seat auditorium; innovative classrooms and meeting spaces; and a simulated stock trading room.
Participating in-person allows you to become comfortable and confident in these types of settings.
Career Potential
What Can You Do with an MS in Outdoor Adventure Sports Management Degree?
Liberty University’s Master of Science in Sport Management with a specialization in Outdoor Adventure Sport (non-thesis) can help prepare you for the following occupations:
- Adventure sport administrator
- Advertising sport manager
- 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
#4 Best College Campus in America
At Liberty, you’ll find an affordable, high-quality education designed to help equip students like you for the real world. Our commitment to excellence has earned us recognition as the #4 Best College Campus in America by Niche.com.
Earning your degree from a nonprofit university with state-of-the-art resources like ours can help set you apart from your peers.
Courses
What Will You Study in Our Graduate Sport Management – Outdoor Adventure Sport Program?
Liberty University’s Master of Science in Sport Management – Outdoor Adventure Sport is designed to help you develop a strong foundation in the ethical, cultural, and managerial aspects of outdoor recreation. This program explores the evolving adventure sport industry and can help equip you to navigate current challenges and trends in the field.
You’ll study how to design and lead outdoor programs that prioritize safety, encourage personal growth, and promote effective group dynamics. Topics such as risk management, participant development, and experiential learning can help you discover how to plan meaningful and engaging outdoor experiences.
In addition to an outdoor-focused study, you can dive into broader sport management themes like marketing, finance, law, and ethics. You’ll also explore how to thoughtfully integrate your faith and values into your professional practice, particularly in sport outreach and leadership.
If you’re passionate about the outdoors and want to pursue roles in areas like camp leadership, adventure education, or nonprofit recreation, this program can help prepare you for the path ahead. You’ll also complete an internship designed to give you real-world experience and support your professional development.
Additional Degree Information
Featured Outdoor Adventure Sport Courses
SMGT 501 – Social Issues in Sport Management
SMGT 611 – Foundations of Outdoor Adventure Sport
SMGT 612 – Outdoor Adventure Programming
SMGT 613 – Leadership and Administration of Outdoor Adventure Sport
Degree Information
- This program falls under the School of Business
- View the Degree Completion Plan
- Check out our course catalog
- Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
BENEFITS
Why Choose Liberty’s Non-Thesis Outdoor Adventure Sports Graduate Degree?
Train in Elite Athletic Facilities
When you choose Liberty, you’re choosing to study in some of the best sports facilities in the country. From our FBS football stadium to our Olympic-quality natatorium, you’ll have access to the same high-caliber environments where champions train. With 20 NCAA Division I teams and 39 club sports programs on campus, you’ll be immersed in a culture of competition, teamwork, and excellence.
Earn a Degree That’s Built for Industry Standards
Our Master’s in Sports Management is accredited by COSMA, meaning it meets high standards for academic and professional excellence. Employers recognize COSMA accreditation, and it shows that you’ve completed a program designed to help prepare you for a competitive field.
Experience Academics That Exceed Expectations
Liberty hasn’t compromised on quality, even as education becomes more accessible across the globe. We’re committed to maintaining high academic standards while making sure you gain the practical experience for the real world. You’ll even have the chance to complete an internship under expert faculty supervision, so you graduate with skills that are career-ready and applicable from day one.
Balance Life and Learning with Flexible Options
Your life is full, and your degree should work with it, not against it. Our master’s courses are designed to fit your schedule, with night classes that meet once a week for just 8 weeks. You can also take some courses online, giving you the flexibility to balance graduate school with work, family, and other commitments. We’re here to help you move forward without pressing pause on what matters most.
Admissions
How Do You Become a Master’s in Sport Management – Outdoor Adventure Sport Student?
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
- Official transcripts showing a regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with at least a 3.0 GPA for admission in good standing
- 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
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