PennWest California offered the nation’s first online graduate program in sports management studies, preparing graduates for coaching, management and other professional positions in the competitive sports industry. Today, you can earn an online sport management certificate from PennWest Global Online and reap the same benefits.
You’ll get a sound foundation in sports management from top faculty experts in Pennsylvania and across the country and build valuable contacts in the sports industry through a mentorship experience.
Choose from two specialized concentrations and prepare to get promoted or move on to leadership positions in public private, nonprofit and commercial sectors throughout sports leagues, businesses and organizations.
TheBestSchools.org ranks PennWest California’s online Master’s of Science in Sport Management degree #6 in the nation.
According to Statista, the value of the North American sports market is projected to rise to $83.1 billion by 2023.
Delivered 100% online, so you can earn your certificate on your own time while you continue to work full time.
PennWest offered the first online graduate program in Sports Management
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Take your bachelor’s degree, add your love of sports and your critical thinking skills, and pursue this concentration in Strategic Sports Analysis from PennWest Global Online.
The 12-credit program focuses on business and management issues essential to the sports industry. You’ll learn to analyze the structure of sports teams to establish and maintain a competitive advantage. You’ll study how to strategically manage a club or organization and develop the framework to help implement new strategies and change.
Expert faculty guide you through the program curriculum, applying theory in a way that is both practical and meaningful to each student. You’ll graduate prepared to successfully incorporate analytics and economic analyses into the daily management of sports organizations.
Do you aspire to be in management or a leadership position in a public or private college or university? PennWest’s online concentration in Intercollegiate Athletic Administration can get you there while you continue to work full time.
Learn all aspects of sports governance and compliance, gain insight into legal and equity issues in sports management and develop strategies for organizational design and human resource management. You’ll enjoy a lively and dynamic educational experience as you develop the collaborative skills essential for success in the sports industry.
Our 12-credit certificate program has been developed in consultation with the NCAA and may be completed in approximately 13 consecutive months.
A variety of career opportunities exist within the sports industry. Graduates of our online Sports Management certificate programs can excel in roles such as:
Strategic Sport Analysis Admission Requirements
Conditional Admission Requirements
Provisional Admission:
Intercollegiate Athletic Administration Admission Requirements
PennWest’s three campuses, California, Clarion and Edinboro universities, have been delivering award-winning online programs for more than 20 years. You’ll graduate with a degree from Pennsylvania Western University, completely supported by the expertise and community of learners on our brick-and-mortar campuses.