Sport Management

Graduate Certificate Program

Please note: Currently, the Graduate Certificate in Professional Studies in Sport Management at the University of Maryland is under review. The program is not accepting applications pending the outcome of the review, anticipated to be sometime in September.

Until then, if we can be of further assistance with your educational needs, please e-mail us at spoc@umd.edu.

The Graduate Certificate in Professional Studies in Sport Management program provides a solid foundation in the business, operational, and administrative aspects of sport management. Taught by faculty in the University's nationally-ranked Department of Kinesiology, located within the School of Public Health, this 12-credit program is designed for individuals in the sports industry who want to learn the management side of sports, as well as professionals who aspire to careers in the sports industry. Drawing upon its proximity to major sports venues, coursework includes visits to sporting events and facilities where students hear from professionals in the field, take behind-the-scene tours, and work at some events.

Sport Management - Admissions

Until then, if we can be of further assistance with your educational needs, please e-mail us at spoc@umd.edu.

Application Deadlines:

Fall 2008

For best consideration apply by July 15, 2008
Final deadline: August 1, 2008

Qualifications

The Graduate School requires all admitted graduate students to have a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the United States, or the equivalent of a baccalaureate degree in another country. A GPA of 3.0 is required for admission into this program (exceptions may be made for individuals with significant professional experience).

It is strongly recommended that students have some experience or coursework in basic accounting and principles of marketing.

Application to the Sport Management Program is a 4-step process:

Complete an online application:
- Click here to apply for the Graduate Certificate in Sport Management (12 credits).
Submit a nonrefundable application fee of $60.
Submit a complete set of transcripts reflecting all undergraduate and graduate work elected or in progress. Each transcript must bear the signature of the registrar and the seal of the granting institution and should include the years of attendance, courses taken, grades received, class standing and the degree, certificate or diploma received. If you attended the University of Maryland, College Park the SPOC Office will obtain the records of College Park courses completed.
Submit a current résumé.

International Students and applicants with foreign credentials must submit academic records in the original language with literal English translations. Allow at least three months for evaluation. TOEFL scores are also required for all international applicants. For information on additional documentation required by International Education Services, click here.

Registration information will be sent upon acceptance into the program.

All materials should be sent to Single Point of Contact Office (SPOC):

By Mail:: SPOC - Sport
1130 Mitchell Building
College Park, MD 20742
By e-mail:: spoc@umd.edu
By Fax:: 301-314-7915

Special offer for UM alumni who are members of the Alumni Association! Enjoy a 5% tuition reduction for courses in the Master of Professional Studies (MPS) and Graduate Certificate in Professional Studies (GCPS) programs. To receive this special offer, please complete the Alumni Tuition Application. Not a member? Join today! Click here to apply NOW!

Sport Management - Courses

KNES 635: Foundations of Sport Management
Learn the fundamental skills and principles in the management of sport organizations, including concerns involved in managing sport in public, private, for profit and not for-profit sectors. (3 credits)

KNES 636: Sport and Mass Media
Examine various mass media theories applied to sport; application of communication theory to the study of mediated sport; and research methodologies and critical thinking. (3 credits)

KNES 631: Event Marketing and Management
Gain an introduction to the principles and practices of planning, funding, operating, managing and evaluating events in the sports industry. (3 credits)

KNES 735: Sport Marketing
Understand consumer behavior, marketing research, marketing strategy, integrated marketing communication and event marketing as applied to sport. (3 credits)

Sport Management - Calendar

Fall 2008

KNES 636: Sport and Mass Media

Sport Management - Tuition & Fees

Current charges (subject to change for 2008-2009)

Application Fee:	$60 (nonrefundable)
Tuition:	$650 per credit
SPOC Fee:	$40 per semester
Mandatory Fee:	$539.35 for full-time students (9 or more credits) $317.25 for part-time (up to 8 credits)

Supplies:

Supplies will vary by course and are not included in the tuition and fees listed here.

Late Registration Fee:

A late registration fee of $20 is charged to any student who registers for their first class on or after the first day the class meets.

Parking Fees:

Click here to access the University's Department of Transportation Services Web site for parking permit information. Parking permits are NOT required on campus for classes that begin after 4 p.m.

Please visit Billing and Payment for other important financial details.

Please Note: Although changes in tuition and fees are ordinarily announced in advance, the University reserves the right to make such changes without previous announcement.