Master of Science in Sport Management/Master of Business Administration
Jacksonville University offers a dual degree program in which qualified students may obtain both a Master of Science in Sport Management (MSSM) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. This innovative program allows cross crediting of coursework.
This dual degree program is designed for sport management professionals and people in management- level careers that want to work in the sports industry and have the broad knowledge of an MBA. Jacksonville University's program offers broad exposure to advanced-level sports focused skills and core business knowledge. Students enrolled in the MSSM/MBA dual degree program complete graduate level core courses in business and the required sports management courses. Graduates are awarded a Master of Science in Sport Management and a Master of Business Administration. The degree is a dual degree and will be conferred at the completion of both programs.
Students who choose the MSSM/MBA dual degree program will be required to apply to and be admitted into both the MSSM and MBA programs. They will be required to complete 24 credits in the Brooks Rehabilitation College of Healthcare Sciences and 30 credits in the Davis College of Business Graduate Programs in addition any foundation courses required. Because the MSSM curriculum includes crossover graduate courses and the MBA has an elective option, the cross crediting of coursework reduces the total courses required by four classes (12 credits) while still including all the sport management specialized skills and the broad knowledge necessary in the business world.
Program Requirements
These courses are required for candidates who do not have a bachelor's degree in business or who lack basic knowledge in the following disciplines.
Foundation Courses Prerequisites:
Sport Management Requirements:
MBA Requirements:
Required Elective:
Choose one three-credit hour course from Sports Management (SPT), Management (MGT), Finance (FIN), Marketing (MKG), Accounting, or Decision Science and/or Information Management (DSIM). This elective is designed to expand the application of sports knowledge in a business scenario that advances the students career goals.
Total Credit Hours: 57