Sport Management

Welcome to Sport Management at George Mason University

Why Sport Management?

Sport Management focuses on the preparation of professionals qualified to operate sport organizations, including private enterprises, government or public employment settings, non- profit or voluntary agencies, and commercial ventures.

Professional preparation develops capable sport management specialists able to apply creative communication, leadership, and managerial skills in an array of positions in the sport industry, including sales, marketing, public relations, operations, facilities, and event management.

Sport Management has developed rapidly as a field of study, and with it, the number of professional preparation programs has grown. However, competition for available positions in the sport industry has undergone comparable growth. Therefore, quality professional preparation in sport management is essential as a competitive advantage in the employment marketplace.

Why George Mason University?

George Mason University, recognized internationally for its innovation, diversity and entrepreneurial spirit, is a state supported, distributed university with campuses in Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties in Virginia. A member of the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area, the university currently enrolls approximately 31,000 students.

The university has emerged in the last decade as one of the premier institutions of higher learning in the state and the nation. The Sport Management program at George Mason University reflects this ongoing commitment to excellence.

Sport Management Mission

The Sport Management program at George Mason University seeks to prepare graduates with professional skill sets that enable their advancement in careers in the $300 billion sport sector.

Sport Management Program Description

George Mason University’s Sport Management program serves one of the nation’s most diverse student populations. Dynamic, growing, and committed to excellence, the Sport Management program seeks to develop students’ professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions through a curriculum guided by NASSM content standards. An integral part of the Sport Management curriculum includes vast opportunities for multiple field experiences in sport settings both within and outside the DC metro area.

A minor in Sport Management is available to students in other Mason degree programs.
Check out SPMT minor requirements

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