UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA OFFERS
Online Master of Arts in Kinesiology and
Sport Science in Sport Management
e unique skill sets required for
sports management include the
knowledge specific to the sport setting
in the areas of marketing, finance,
economics, communications, and
law. Unlike a general business
degree, the online M.A. in KSS with
the Sport Management specialization
applies the business-related sills
learned throughout the curriculum
to the unique and important issues
specific to the sport industry. Upon
completion of the online M.A. in
Kinesiology and Sport Science in
Sport Management students will
be prepared for a variety of careers
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in the field. e scope of career
opportunities are varied and may
include many of the following
career paths:
• Sport Event Management
• Intercollegiate Athletics
• Minor League Sports
• Sport Facility management
• Sport Marketing
• Sport Promotions
• Sport Public Relations
• Professional Sport
• Interscholastic Athletics
• Community Relations
• Nonprofit Sport Organizations
What our
students
are saying...
"e Sport Management
program at USD provided a
unique experience that I won't
forget. It revealed a passion for
sports that I will carry with me
for the rest of my life."
—Morgan Lunz,
Event Operations Intern,
Kansas City Chiefs
"e USD Sport Management
program challenged me to apply
what I was learning outside the
classroom through volunteer
work, out of class projects and
an internship. e faculty has
given me more opportunities
that I never otherwise would
have had."
— Jackson Leuschen '13 M.A.
Kinesiology and Sport Science
Sales Associate, Philadelphia 76ers
e sport industry, due to its wide variety of career opportunities, requires unique skill sets from those
involved in it's management. ere is a growing demand for a master's degree for coaches, athletic
directors, licensed teachers, and sport administrators. Knowledge of kinesiology and sport science can
provide a competitive edge not only in the general sport industry, but on the business side as well.
WHY A MASTER OF ARTS IN KINESIOLOGY AND SPORT SCIENCE?
