Overview & Career Outcomes
The Master of Science in Sport Management with a concentration in Data Analytics prepares students to use data and analysis to drive leadership decisions in the sports industry. Students will be prepared to understand and apply analytical methods such as statistical and quantitative analysis and predictive models to evaluate and gain valuable insight into player and team performance.
A convenient online approach
- All coursework is completed online on your schedule
- 8-week modules are flexible and affordable
- Rolling start with 6 start times, September, October, January, March, May, and July.
Become an in-demand data-driven leader shaping the future of Sports Management
The Data Analytics concentration combines interests in sports and data analytics and prepares students with the skills that employers are looking for when hiring for sports analytics, sports science, sports marketing, human performance and organizational leadership positions within a sports organization. Our program is designed to provide a high-level education that is immediately applicable and can make an impact on your career. Students will learn emerging technologies and build qualifications that are unique to transforming the sports industry by turning data into revenue-generating strategies.
A student-first philosophy
We maintain intentionally small class sizes that enable highly collaborative, personalized learning. You’ll work closely with exceptional teachers – many of whom are working professionals – over the course of your program, and have opportunities to develop a curriculum aligned with your specific goals through student-driven projects such as a direct study, which enables you to dive deeply into a research project of your choosing. In addition, our advisory board comprises prominent professionals in the field who provide valuable connections to the broader sport industry, positioning you to pursue internships and real-world work experience with top organizations in the Boston area and beyond.
Curriculum
Our curriculum will help you build the skillset you need to advance in the field of Athletic Administrator.
The curriculum for this program is shown below. The degree program is structured as follows:
- 36 credits of coursework: 24 credits in the core program curriculum; nine credits of concentration-specific courses; 3-credit capstone
- Up to 6 credits may be waived based on prior academic work
- Pick 1 of 2 capstone options: Professional Internship or a Writing & Reporting Research in Sport
- 27 credits (9 courses) comprise the core offerings
- 9 credits (3 courses) required for the concentration
- Big Data and Stat Analysis in Sport, Analytics in Sport Business, Applied Network Analysis
No GMAT/GRE scores are required for admission.
Get information on our Course Schedules.
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | ||
| Required Courses | 24 | |||
| SMGT701 | Historical & Current Issues in Sports | 3 | ||
| SMGT704 | Sport-Recreation-Tourism & the Law | 3 | ||
| SMGT705 | Financial Management in the Sport Industry | 3 | ||
| SMGT708 | Leisure Studies Foundation | 3 | ||
| SMGT711 | Sport & Rec Leadership to Shape the Future | 3 | ||
| SMGT714 | Administrative Procedures | 3 | ||
| SMGT717 | Intro to Data Analytics in Sports | 3 | ||
| SMGT780 | Research & Design in the Sport Industry | 3 | ||
| Elective Courses - Choose 3 | 9 | |||
| SMGT715 | Big Data and Stat Analysis in Sport | 3 | ||
| SMGT718 | Analytics in Sport Business | 3 | ||
| SMGT719 | Applied Network Analysis | 3 | ||
| Research Courses | 3 | |||
| SMGT781 | Writing & Reporting Research in Sport | 3 | ||
| SMGT797 | Capstone Internship | 3 | ||
| Total number of credits required | 36 | |||
Requirements
Requirements
Candidates seeking admission to Lasell University's Sport Management graduate degree or certificate programs must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. GRE/GMAT scores are not required.
Admission Requirements Checklist:
- Online application
- Official transcripts of all college-level coursework
- A one-page personal statement describing your goals, strengths, and potential for achievement in graduate school
- Resume
International Applicants:
This program is not F-1 eligible, international applicants can only be considered for the online curriculum option.
All International applicants need to submit English equivalency from one of the following: TOEFL scores: minimum required score is 80 (iBT) or IELTS, minimum required score is 6.0; or Pearson PTE Academic minimum score is 53; or Duolingo minimum required score is 105. The English equivalency scores may be waived for international applicants who have earned a bachelor's degree at an accredited college/university in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, or Canada.
For additional requirements please visit our International Admission Requirement page.
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