Sport Management Master's Degree Program

Coaching Certificate

Global Sport Management

This program consists of 12 credit hours of online course work. Four courses will provide students with advanced knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for coaching at a high level.

The education gained and skills learned will provide the best preparation for coaching today’s athletes. Any of these classes can be taken separately without applying for the coaching certificate. These classes will cover the research and theory behind the various topics covered (classes are 3 credit hours): • Advanced Coaching (Fall) • Athlete Recruitment (Spring) • Motor Learning for Coaches (Summer) • Sport Psychology for Coaches (Summer)

Each summer a faculty member accompanies a group of students to Europe as part of the Global Sport Management program, offered through FSU International Programs. While most of the program is spent in London (students and faculty live at the FSU Study Center), participants also spend 3-4 days in Paris, France. While learning about the world of international sport participants have a chance to enjoy premiere sporting events such as Wimbledon, the British Open and the finish of the Tour de France in Paris. They also visit historic sport venues, along with many other attractions in the region. Among the sport venues visited are: • Roland Garros tennis stadium • Stade De France • Emirates Stadium (Arsenal soccer) • Stamford Bridge (Chelsea Soccer) • Lord’s Cricket Ground • Wembley Stadium

The Coaching Certificate can be earned in one year and courses are not required to be taken in sequence. Application into the Coaching Certificate program is allowed at any time.

FSU Sport Management Conference The conference held during the fall semester includes presentations from highly respected professionals in the sport industry and academic research presentations. The conference offers opportunities to network with sport industry officials, researchers and with sport management faculty and students.

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Sport executives visiting with the classes are from such organizations as: • Populous Sport • British Olympic Association • IMG World • London 2012 Global Sport Management courses are also open to non-FSU students.

Program Links: Coaching Certificate

www.coe.fsu.edu/sportcoaching

Sport Management Conference

fsu.edu/~smrmpe/programs/sm/conference/conferenceindex.html

Global Sport Management

fsu.edu/~smrmpe/programs/sm/international.htm

Program Contact: Cecile Reynaud, Ph.D. reynaud@fsu.edu 850.644.4298

Sport Management

Master’s Degree Program

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The Florida State University College of Education Department of Sport Management • fsu.edu/~smrmpe Sport Management Message from the Chair

Welcome to the Department of Sport Management (SM). We are pleased that you are interested in our master’s program and hope that you will find all of the Jeffrey James, Ph.D. information you seek in this brochure or on our website. Our mission is to provide a high quality, professional education aimed at producing qualified professionals for the sport industry as well as public schools, colleges and universities. We are proud of the faculty, students and alumni of this department and invite you to learn as much as you can about what we have to offer.

About the Master’s Program This degree is designed to provide students with an advanced understanding of sport management and the various components that comprise this area of study. Although course content will focus on the applied aspects of sport management, students will be required to become knowledgeable of the current literature, both applied and research based. In order to enhance the student’s practical experiences, a practicum experience is a required element of the program of study. This degree prepares individuals with the appropriate background for employment at the entry or mid-level positions. fsu.edu/~smrmpe/programs/sm/graduate.htm

Course Offerings • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Research Methods Sport Marketing Sport Finance Sport Law Sport Sponsorship and Sales Issues in Sport Management Diversity in Sport Facility and Event Management Fundraising in Sport Sport and the Media Sport Governance Athletic Administration Practicum

Admissions Requirements The GRE is required for admission to the program with a score of 1000 preferred, and a minimum GPA of 3.0 for the last two years of undergraduate studies. The GMAT and LSAT are not accepted at this time.

Application Deadlines Fall Domestic Applications: July 1 Fall International Applications: May 1 Spring Domestic and International Applications: November 1 Apply online: admissions.fsu.edu

The Graduate School

More Information about graduate studies at Florida State can be found at gradstudies.fsu.edu

International Students For detailed information on the application process and requirements for international students, visit: cge.fsu.edu/newstudents/applyingtofsu.cfm

Tuition Information Up-to-date information is available from the website noted below.

controller.vpfa.fsu.edu/student-financial-services/sfs-forstudents

Financial Aid Office of Financial Aid 850.644.0539 financialaid.fsu.edu

Graduate Assistantships Lifetime Activities Program (LAP): The program offers a teaching position for LAP courses as a way of receiving an assistantship. The teaching assistant application can be found at: fsu.edu/~smrmpe/programs/sm/assistantship.htm

Athletic Department: Students are encouraged to contact the athletic department directly to inquire about the availability of an assistantship in their area.

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