From Moneyball to mobile ticketing and social media to esports, the ways in which sport organizations and their business partners operate today are vastly different than how they operated at the turn of the century.
In this climate of change, 新澳門六合彩 and its School of Business have launched an MBA in Sport Management that will begin in fall 2020. The program is designed for professionals who would like to strengthen their strategic decision-making skills and advance their careers within the sport industry.
With a focus on economic models, analytics, sport venue management and marketing, 新澳門六合彩's Sport Management MBA program aims to develop forward-thinking and innovative professionals who will drive the growth and future of the industry.
Many sport management graduate degrees are not housed in business schools, and even fewer offer the MBA credential. However, 新澳門六合彩 School of Business faculty wanted the MBA foundation.
"We wanted to build our program as an MBA because it delivers the business focus and skills graduates need to succeed at the highest levels of any sport organization," stated Dr. Dale Sheptak, associate professor of sport management. "Sport has its own unique characteristics, but the business fundamentals of finance, accounting, organizational leadership and strategic management are necessary for professionals to be effective leaders."
The knowledge and experience of 新澳門六合彩's sport management faculty also set the practitioner-oriented program apart. Current sport management faculty represent a combined 80 years of experience across a wide variety of professional and collegiate sport organizations, and all are currently engaged with the industry.
Flexibility is also a plus, as students can start at any of the five, eight-week terms throughout the year, take courses at their pace, and choose whether to come to campus for a scheduled class, log in and actively participate in a live class from any location or watch a recording when it's convenient.
"Having spent 20 years with the Browns, I know time is at a premium for these professionals," said