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Sports Management

Columbia University is home to the only sports management graduate program in the Ivy League. The Master of Science in Sports Management features a leading-edge, market-driven curriculum along with unparalleled access to sports industry leaders and experts. The program takes advantage of Columbia’s New York City setting by providing extensive industry networking, internship, and employment opportunities across a wide variety of sports.

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Fast Facts

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Growth The value of the North American professional sports industry is projected to increase to over $80 billion by 2022 (PwC Sports Outlook, 2018).
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Opportunity Students complete internships and special projects with organizations including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, FC Bayern Munich, and ESPN.
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Access Columbia University’s location in the center of the sports world leads to abundant opportunities in the field of Sports Management.
Program Options
Program Option Required Experience Course Formats Time Commitment
Master of Science (full-time)

Professional experience or interest in the sports industry

On-Campus

1-1½ years

Internship or Integrative Project
Master of Science (part-time)

Professional experience or interest in the sports industry

On-campus

2-4 years

Internship or Integrative Project

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Kerry Scalora: From College Athlete to Global Partnerships Director at UFC

Kerry Scalora credits Columbia’s M.S. in Sports Management program with helping her excel within a highly competitive industry.

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Andrew Hawkins: From the NFL to Master’s Student

Alum Andrew Hawkins is now Director of Business Development at The Robot Company, a multimedia platform for athletes.

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Upcoming Events

Sep 10

Online Information Session: M.S. in Sports Management

11:00 am EDT

Online Info Session

Oct 7

Online Information Session: M.S. in Sports Management

11:00 am EDT

Online Info Session

Nov 12

Online Information Session: M.S. in Sports Management

11:00 am EST

Online Info Session

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