Sport Management Specialization

You Know the Game. Now Master the Business Behind It.

If you’ve ever imagined yourself leading in the front office, managing a team from the top, or making strategic moves in the global sport industry—this is your moment.

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Olivet’s MBA with a Sport Management concentration gives you more than just a credential. It equips you with the skills, confidence, and business mindset to lead in athletics, whether you’re currently coaching, assisting, competing, or just getting started.

Program Snapshot

  • Degree: Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  • Concentration: Sport Management
  • Time to Completion: 12, 18, or 24 months -your choice!
  • Total Cost: $15,000 (with current discounts)
  • Total Credit Hours: 36
  • Format: Online

What You’ll Gain

A Recognized MBA with Sport Industry Expertise
You’ll earn a respected business degree with a focused edge in sport leadership, finance, and global operations—giving you more versatility and long-term value.

Real-World Leadership Skills
Courses go beyond theory. You’ll explore leadership styles, governance models, budgeting systems, and the global impact of sport—through the lens of people who’ve worked in the industry.

A Competitive Career Advantage
With thousands of sport management jobs opening every year, an MBA helps you stand out—whether you’re applying for athletic director roles, coaching at the next level, or entering the corporate side of sport.

Flexible Online Format
Learn online with courses designed for your busy schedule. Whether you’re a full-time grad assistant, coaching, or working a day job—this program adapts to your life. Complete the program in 12,18, or 24 months-you choose the pace.

Affordability That Makes Sense
As a non-profit, Olivet seeks to provide high quality education while being committed to being missionally affordable. Our goal is to help you advance your career by providing you an incredible value.

What You’ll Learn

You won’t just be taking classes. You’ll build tools you’ll actually use:

Organizational Leadership & Governance of Sport
How great leaders build strong teams, write policies, and create cultures in sport organizations.

Sport Finance & Analytics
How to manage a sports budget, analyze performance, and make smart, data-driven decisions.

Global Sport Perspectives
How sport connects the world—and how you can lead ethically across cultures and industries.

Business Fundamentals

You will learn how the business world works, from creating strategy, to allocating resources. You will be able to speak budget language, as well as key management and leadership best practices.

You’ll graduate with an MBA that opens doors—not just in sport, but in business too. And you’ll do it at a fraction of the cost.

If leading the people side of the business is more your strength, this program can also be completed as a Masters of Organizational Leadership in Sport Management.

Is This for You?

This MBA concentration is built for people just like you:

  • Current or former student-athletes
  • Graduate assistants in athletic programs
  • Coaches looking to move up in leadership
  • High school athletic directors seeking a master’s degree
  • Anyone working in—or wanting to break into—the sport industry

Whether you’ve just finished undergrad, are using a fifth year of eligibility, or are already in the game, this program is designed to elevate you.

While a business background is helpful, it is not required. If leading the people side of the business is more your strength, this program can also be completed as a Masters of Organizational Leadership in Sport Management. You get the same great Sport Management skill development with a business approach that focuses on the leadership and people development functions of an organization.

Career Opportunities in Sport Management

Your MBA in Sport Management prepares you for roles like:

  • Athletic Director
  • Sports Marketing Manager
  • Operations or Facilities Manager
  • College Coach or Program Administrator

Success Beyond Degree

Earning your advanced degree is a journey that begins with a single step. We believe higher education has a higher purpose. Start your journey at Olivet Nazarene University.

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