The practice-oriented sports leadership master’s degree is structured to accommodate midcareer athletic administrators and coaches, as well as individuals seeking to prepare for careers in the sports industry.
Developed in collaboration with Northeastern University’s Center for the Study of Sport in Society, the Master of Sports Leadership seeks to prepare you for a variety of sport-related occupations—whether it’s working with a professional or intercollegiate sports team; with a fitness club or wellness organization; or in marketing, communication, or sports management. Courses within this unique graduate degree examine the social and business issues that are critical to sports leadership. Offered in an online format with intensive one-week institutes in Boston and Charlotte, this practice-oriented degree seeks to provide you with a well-rounded educational experience, equipping you to advance your career in the sports industry.
Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.
Required Courses
Internship/Capstone
Course List
Code |
Title |
Hours |
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3 |
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Internship |
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Capstone |
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The remaining 27 of 45 quarter hours may be completed by a combination of completing a concentration and additional electives or by selecting any courses listed in the concentrations and electives lists.
Concentrations
Electives List
Course List
Code |
Title |
Hours |
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Introduction to Analytics |
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Intermediate Analytics |
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Probability Theory and Introductory Statistics |
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Communication and Visualization for Data Analytics |
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Consumer Behaviors in the Online Environment |
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Game Design Fundamentals |
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Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR) |
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Interdisciplinary Foundations |
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Integrative Experiential Learning |
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Event Management |
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Gender and Diversity in Sport |
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Fiscal Practices in Sports |
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Sports Marketing and Promotions |
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Athletic Fund-Raising |
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Ticket Sales and Strategies |
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Corporate Sponsorships |
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Title IX |
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NCAA Compliance |
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Bystander Strategies for the Prevention of Gender-Based Violence |
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The Business of eSports |
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学术指导本校 |
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Program Credit/GPA Requirements
45 total quarter hours required
Minimum 3.000 GPA required
Professional Sports Administration
Course List
Code |
Title |
Hours |
LDR 6323 |
Event Management |
3 |
LDR 6435 |
Fiscal Practices in Sports |
3 |
LDR 6440 |
Sports Marketing and Promotions |
3 |
LDR 6445 |
Corporate Sponsorships |
3 |
LDR 6443 |
Ticket Sales and Strategies |
3 |
LDR 6460 |
Risk Management in Athletics |
3 |
Collegiate Athletics Administration
Course List
Code |
Title |
Hours |
LDR 6427 |
Gender and Diversity in Sport |
3 |
LDR 6442 |
Athletic Fund-Raising |
3 |
LDR 6455 |
NCAA Compliance |
3 |
LDR 6465 |
Title IX |
3 |
LDR 6470 |
Bystander Strategies for the Prevention of Gender-Based Violence |
3 |
LDR 6615 |
学术指导本校 |
3 |
Analytics
Course List
Code |
Title |
Hours |
ALY 6000 |
Introduction to Analytics |
3 |
ALY 6010 |
Probability Theory and Introductory Statistics |
3 |
ALY 6015 |
Intermediate Analytics |
3 |
ALY 6070 |
Communication and Visualization for Data Analytics |
3 |
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6 |
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Predictive Analytics |
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Data Warehousing and SQL |
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Data Mining Applications |
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Data Management and Big Data |
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eSports
Course List
Code |
Title |
Hours |
CMN 6040 |
Consumer Behaviors in the Online Environment |
3 |
LDR 6323 |
Event Management |
3 |
LDR 6480 |
The Business of eSports |
3 |
LDR 6445 |
Corporate Sponsorships |
3 |
6400年为副总经理 |
Game Design Fundamentals |
4 |
DGM 6516 |
Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR) |
2 |