Part-Time Online Graduate Degree for Working Adults

Mount St. Mary’s University offers a part-time online master’s degree in sport management. Finish your degree in 1-2 years by attending 8-week classes online one night per week.

To succeed in the sport industry, a graduate degree from the Mount will give you a competitive advantage. Graduates often look to pursue careers as agents, managers, media, marketers, event coordinators and more.

As a student in the program, you will have:

  • Access to distinguished internships. Mount students have interned with the Baltimore Ravens, Washington Nationals, EA Sports, Maryland State Golf Association, Lax Factory, Frederick Keys, YMCA, Maryland United FC and DC Fray in recent years.
  • Connections to industry influencers. Network regularly with members of the sport management advisory board. Members are representatives of Maryland Stadium Authority, Washington Commanders, Under Armour, Monumental Sports & Entertainment and the Tiger Woods Foundation.
  • Business focused curriculum. The Mount’s degree doesn’t only offer classes in sport marketing, law, and event and facility management. We also offer an extensive business curriculum including research, statistics, economics and finance.

Team up with the Mount to advance your career in the sport industry. Complete the request information form to connect with a program advisor.

This program is available to be completed fully online asynchronous and/or synchronous.

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Admissions Requirements

The MSSM is designed for individuals who completed a bachelor’s degree in any field from an accredited four-year institution.

Additionally, students must demonstrate one of the following:

  • Undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher or
  • Five full years of relevant work experience or
  • 500 minimum score on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)

Request information via the form to learn more.

Questions?
Contact frederickadmissions@msmary.edu.

Affordability

$25,200
Estimated total cost of program*. No additional fees.

  • Cost is based on 36 credits (12 classes) at $700 per credit
  • Students may transfer in up to 9 credits
  • Based on undergraduate transcript analysis, prerequisite courses may be required for an additional cost ($44 per course)
  • No application fee

Financial Aid
Students may seek financial assistance through federal and state funded programs, private loan providers, employer tuition remission or reimbursement, or deferment of undergraduate loans.

*Tuition represents 2023-24 rates, effective July 1, 2023. Tuition is subject to change without notice.

Questions?
Contact frederickadmissions@msmary.edu.

Application Process

Classes begin: January, March, May, July, August and October
Admissions Deadline: Two weeks prior to the session start date
Priority Application Deadlines: Four weeks prior to start of first course
No application fee
Optional GMAT

A complete application includes:

  • Free online application
  • Official undergraduate transcript(s) from all accredited four-year institutions attended after high school
  • Résumé detailing professional experience
  • GMAT score (optional based on GPA or work experience)

Questions?
Contact frederickadmissions@msmary.edu.

Start Your Free Application Today

Free Application

Admissions Requirements

Admissions Requirements

The MSSM is designed for individuals who completed a bachelor’s degree in any field from an accredited four-year institution.

Additionally, students must demonstrate one of the following:

  • Undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher or
  • Five full years of relevant work experience or
  • 500 minimum score on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)

Request information via the form to learn more.

Questions?
Contact frederickadmissions@msmary.edu.

Affordability

Affordability

$25,200
Estimated total cost of program*. No additional fees.

  • Cost is based on 36 credits (12 classes) at $700 per credit
  • Students may transfer in up to 9 credits
  • Based on undergraduate transcript analysis, prerequisite courses may be required for an additional cost ($44 per course)
  • No application fee

Financial Aid
Students may seek financial assistance through federal and state funded programs, private loan providers, employer tuition remission or reimbursement, or deferment of undergraduate loans.

*Tuition represents 2023-24 rates, effective July 1, 2023. Tuition is subject to change without notice.

Questions?
Contact frederickadmissions@msmary.edu.

Application Process

Application Process

Classes begin: January, March, May, July, August and October
Admissions Deadline: Two weeks prior to the session start date
Priority Application Deadlines: Four weeks prior to start of first course
No application fee
Optional GMAT

A complete application includes:

  • Free online application
  • Official undergraduate transcript(s) from all accredited four-year institutions attended after high school
  • Résumé detailing professional experience
  • GMAT score (optional based on GPA or work experience)

Questions?
Contact frederickadmissions@msmary.edu.

Start Your Free Application Today

Free Application

By the Numbers

  • 62% average salary increase from manager to director positions
  • 80% of Division I athletic directors have a graduate degree