What can you do with a master’s degree in sport leadership?

According to the experts at Johnson & Wales University, the sports industry is a trillion-dollar industry that just continues to grow—and a sports leadership degree at the masters-level can set a student up for a variety of careers, from coaching to administration to management.

At JWU College of Online Education, we offer both a master’s degree in sport leadership and an MBA – Sport Leadership. According to professor Patrick Leary, Ed.D., the coursework in each program will expose students to the types of skills—both on the leadership and business fronts— they will need to be successful in the industry.

“We want to ensure that our leaders have the ethics, integrity, and knowledge to be able to advance in an organization, a league, or a department.”

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Master of Science or MBA – Which Sport Leadership Degree Should You Choose?

According to Leary, the sport leadership MBA explores the world of sports with a strict business focus. Students in this program could go on to careers in the revenue-generating components of the industry, including venue management, ticketing, data analytics, and ancillary services.

On the other hand, the master’s degree in sport leadership introduces a student to and helps develop those crucial leadership competencies they might need in an administration role or coaching position. In this program, students will study effective leadership, communications, and global issues in sport leadership.

For more information about these two unique degree programs, watch the video below:

Want to learn more about earning your MBA or MS in Sport Leadership? Complete the “Request Info” form on this page or call 855-JWU-1881. Click here for information on our other degree programs.