The M.S.S.M. degree is offered jointly by the 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 14-week term is divided into two seven-week modules, with courses being offered in the evenings and on Saturdays.
The tuition rate of the Simmons School shall apply to the courses taken at the Cox School of Business.
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, transcripts and a minimum of two references. Official GMAT management/business graduate school admission test scores are optional but all applicants are encouraged to submit them. 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.