The M.S.S.M. degree is offered jointly by the Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development and the Cox School of Business. The program is designed for students who have a passion for the business of sport and who aspire to hold senior-management positions in the multibillion dollar sports industry.
The M.S.S.M. degree is a full-time, 12-month program. The program is led by sport management professionals with decades of executive experience in a wide range of segments, including professional leagues and teams, media and broadcasting, marketing and sponsorship, facilities and sports equipment, and apparel. Students will learn important business skills from Cox faculty. Each 16-week term is divided into two eight-week modules, with courses being offered in the evenings and on Saturdays.
Students are admitted to the program during the fall term only. The admissions process is highly selective and follows the admissions standards of the Cox M.B.A. program. Candidates apply to the Simmons School; application submissions include cover letter, résumé, essays, official GMAT management/business graduate school admission test scores, transcripts and a minimum of two references. Complete details and link to the application are available at www.smu.edu/sportmanagement. Questions should be addressed to the Sport Management Graduate Program Office: telephone 214-768-2776; email SMUSportManagement@smu.edu.