Become a Successful Leader in Outdoor Sports Management with Our Online Master’s in Sports Management (Non-Thesis) Program!
Take your passion for sports management to the next level with Liberty University’s Master of Science in Sport Management degree with a specialization in outdoor adventure sport. Our sport management master’s degree will give you the tools you need to understand legal, financial, and community relations aspects of any outdoor recreation business. Our specialization in outdoor adventure sport will launch you into the type of job you are most passionate about!
At Liberty, our programs combine academic excellence with a biblical worldview. Our sports management master’s degree is accredited by the Commission on Sports Management Accreditation (COSMA), so you can be assured of its academic quality. We believe that your education should make a difference in your life and help you make a more significant impact in the world, both now and for eternity.
What Will You Learn in Our Sports Management Master’s Degree?
In your outdoor adventure sports management courses, you will study topics such as:
- Outdoor adventure programming
- Sports marketing and public relations
- Leadership and administration in outdoor adventure sports
- Field-specific internship (in place of thesis requirement)
The internship track allows you to gain valuable, hands-on experience in the outdoor adventure sport management field. This internship experience will help you market yourself to future employers and gain real-world knowledge. Liberty offers the internship track as an alternative to the master’s thesis track so that you can choose the option that fits best with your career goals.
Career Options for Sports Management Degree Graduates
- Adventure leader
- Camp director
- Outdoor education leader
- Outdoor program developer
- Park ranger
Study Online
We understand the dilemma of wanting to further your education while also staying connected to your family, career, church, and community. This degree program is offered 100% online, so you don’t have to worry about sacrificing time with the people most important to you while you pursue your degree.
As an innovator in distance learning since 1985, Liberty will provide the following benefits:
- Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your online sport management degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
- The majority of tuition for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs has not increased in 9 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university.
- You can complete our 100% online master’s degree in sports management in less than 2 years.
Military Benefits
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students from all over the world. Whether you are a current service member, discharged or retired from service, or the spouse of a service member or veteran, we are here to support you every step of the journey.
As a thank you for your dedication and service to our country, Liberty is honored to serve and support you in your pursuit of online education by offering the following benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $275 per credit hour for graduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course).
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences).
Residential Benefits
- With students from all 50 states and over 70 countries around the world, you can immerse yourself in different cultures and experience the diversity of on-campus life.
- As a residential student, your scholarship opportunities could include the Heroes Fund Scholarship, Keesee Scholarship, or the Virginia: Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship.
- Learn from professors who have doctoral degrees in their fields, as well as years of real-life experience.
- As a graduate student, you will have multiple research opportunities led by students and faculty to bolster your education and résumé.
- Outside of classes and studying, you will have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of on-campus activities, such as our NCAA sports, over 200 student-led clubs, and recreation centers like Snowflex, the LaHaye Ice Center, and Camp Hydaway.
- Enjoy our Reber-Thomas Dining Hall with over 20 available food stations, including gluten-free and vegan options. Work with a nutritionist to develop a dietary plan that is right for you!
Credit Hours
Available Online or On Campus
Class Type
Online, 8-Week or Residential
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Varies
Accreditation
COSMA
