Sport Leadership (M.S.)
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Program Overview
M.S. in Sport Leadership (39 Credits)
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We believe that learning leads to personal growth, and relationship building helps blaze a successful trail to dynamic opportunities in the sport industry. With a focus on sport management and administration; and current trends in the sport industry, you’ll gain a solid foundation to pursue careers at schools, colleges, and universities; non-profit organizations and businesses; sport fitness and wellness facilities; recreation department and state parks; and sport governing bodies.
Our expert faculty and advisory board include leaders from MLB, NBA, NHL, NCAA, secondary and higher education, the Olympics, recognized sports foundations, and more.
- 39-credit program perfect for working professionals
- Flexible, asynchronous, four- to six-week courses
- Networking opportunities
- Personal advising and career advising
- Job placement support: 95% of our graduates scored a job in the sport industry
- Affordable tuition
- No GRE required
Become a leader in sports and recreation.
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Curriculum
Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required: 39
Required Curriculum
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SLD 501聽-聽Contemporary Issues in Sport (Cr: 3)
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SLD 505聽-聽Strategic Management and Leadership in Athletic Administration (Cr: 3)
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SLD 507聽-聽Preparing for a Career in Sport (Cr: 3)
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SLD 511聽-聽Sport Marketing and Media (Cr: 3)
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SLD 560聽-聽Financial Resources Management (Cr: 3)
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SLD 521聽-聽Sport Law and Risk Management (Cr: 3)
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SLD 571聽-聽The Impact of Technology in Sport (Cr: 3)
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SLD 580聽-聽Facilities Planning in Sport (Cr: 3)
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SLD 586聽-聽Event Planning and Programming (Cr: 3)
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SLD 588A聽-聽Sport Management Practicum (Cr: 3)
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SLD 599聽-聽Comprehensive Seminar in Athletic Administration (Cr: 3)
Required Electives
SLD Elective #1 (3 Cr.)
SLD Elective #2聽(3 Cr.)
SLD Elective #3 (3 Cr.)Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, students will:
- Investigate the interrelationship between sport, culture, and society through a sport leader's
- Interpret and analyze the role and responsibilities of human resources, finance, governance, compliance, risk management, operations, technology, and the management, planning, organization, and administration in the sport industry
- Distinguish between key aspects of various careers within the sport industry and how an effective leader approaches decision making in these dynamic environments
- Identify and evaluate career options in the sport industry, formulate transferable skills, construct a job search strategy, resume, LinkedIn profile and cover letter.
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SLD 501聽-聽Contemporary Issues in Sport (Cr: 3)
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Networking & Careers
A master’s degree in sport leadership from Endicott College is your ticket to a rewarding career. We are dedicated to our students’ success and help them find exciting internships or job opportunities.
Sport Leadership students and alumni work in a variety of sport-related industries such as:
- Anglo-American School of Moscow
- Burlington, Mass. Parks & Recreation
- Cambridge, Mass. Public Schools
- Edge Sports Group/ESG Associates
- 亚洲色吧
- Good Sports, Inc.
- International School of Beijing
- Johns Hopkins University
- Learfield Sports
- Peloton
- Premier Hoops
- Massachusetts Department of Youth Services
- National Football League (NFL)
- National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
- New Hampshire Fisher Cats (MLB Double-A Affiliate)
- St. John’s Prep, Danvers, Mass.
- University of New Hampshire
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External Advisory Board
External Advisory Board
The 亚洲色吧 School of Sport Science Graduate Sport Leadership Program Advisory Board was created in order to develop and nurture connections with leaders in the sport industry. The advisory board will contribute to our vision of achieving excellence in graduate level sport business education. The board will serve as an advisory role to the Sport Leadership faculty, providing critical input related to the program’s curriculum to ensure that graduate students are prepared for the changing and emerging demands of sport business and related industries. The board will also provide important links to the sport business community, facilitating internships and employment opportunities for the Graduate Sport Leadership program students.
André G. Allen, MBA/TM; Owner, Entrepreneur, Coach & Speaker at Crossroads Moments
Tony Aubrey M'20; Team Leader atDarryl Dionne; Director of Communications & Business Development,Alyssa Gelbard; Founder & President,
Tony Giarla, Founder & Executive Director,
Rich Gray; Vice President,
Chris Gronkowski; CEO
Gordie Gronkowski, Jr; Co-owner
Clint Henderson; President/Owner at
Doug Holtzman; Vice President Business Development at
Scott Kelsey; Branch Manager at
Lisa Murawsky; Executive Director,
Jameson Pelkey ’07 M’09; Director of Athletics,
Chuck Thuss; Certified Professional Coach | Professional Speaker at | Co-Founder & Host of -The Podcast
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Faculty Contacts
For advising and all Graduate Sport Leadership questions please contact:
Carly Baker M’ 24
Assistant Director of Graduate Sport Leadership
Cummings School of Nursing & Health Sciences
Office 448Office Phone: 978-232-2862
Cell Phone: 508-843-5100
Email: cbaker@endicott.edu
Dr. Anthony D'Onofrio
Assistant Professor
Director of Graduate Sport Leadership
Cummings School of Nursing & Health Sciences
Office 447
Office Phone: 978-998-7791
Cell Phone: 857-888-1222
Fax: 978-232-3000
Email: adonofri@endicott.edu
Sport Leadership M.S.
With our affordable and accelerated graduate program, you'll become a skilled leader in the sport industry sooner than you think.
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Faculty Showcase
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Jeff EllisonJeff Ellison, head football coach of the Permian Panthers
Born and raised in West Texas, Jeff Ellison grew up on the football field. Ellison played college football for McMurry University, where he later began his coaching career in 2002 as a student assistant for the McMurry Indians, now called the War Hawks. He moved on to become the assistant coach at Lubbock Estacado High School. After receiving his master’s degree, he continued on to work with Breckenridge High School, Pilot Point High School, and to Galena Park North Shore High School, where he spent seven seasons as the offensive line coach. In 2013, Ellison joined Permian High School as the offensive coordinator before becoming the assistant head coach and offensive line coach. After five years with the Permian Panthers, Ellison was promoted to head coach in August of 2018. Ellison teaches Successful Coaching (SLD 553).
Photo via Janice Murrell
Accreditations
The (COSMA) is a specialized accrediting body whose purpose is to promote and recognize excellence in sport management education worldwide in colleges and universities at the baccalaureate and graduate levels.
The following degree programs at 亚洲色吧 have received specialized accreditation through the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation located in Fort Collins, Colo.:
- Bachelor of Science in Sport Management
- Master of Science in Sport Leadership