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Sports is one of the largest economic enterprises in the world, employing professionals with a variety of business skills and specializations who have one common interest: the business of sports.

As one of the largest economic enterprises in the world, sports provides an arena for great business careers. Northwestern University’s Master of Arts in Sports Administration (MSA) program can be a vital link for professionals who aspire to begin or enhance a career in sports.

The MSA program is taught by first-rate faculty members whose networks include team executives, sports agents, corporate sports consultants and a broad range of other professionals in collegiate, professional and amateur athletics. In fact, almost all of the MSA faculty have worked or currently work in sports administration, from sponsorships to agencies to professional sports teams. Whether a student wants to become a front office manager, college athletics administrator or sports marketer, he or she will find instruction and guidance based on firsthand knowledge of the opportunities and challenges one can expect in the business of sports.

The MSA curriculum includes six core courses that help students build a solid foundation of strategic, analytic and creative thinking that is vital to the business of sports. Additionally, students select three elective courses, a leadership course and either a thesis or customized capstone project that culminates the learning experience.

The prestigious credentials and rigorous standards of Northwestern University — and access to Chicago’s rich and fast-paced sports community — provide students with invaluable hands-on experience. From guest speakers and program events, students are exposed to professionals who are shaping the Chicago, national and even international sports marketplace.

With the outstanding academic pedigree of Northwestern, a strong alumni network, elite networking opportunities and the convenience of learning online or attending evening courses in Chicago or Evanston, the Master of Arts in Sports Administration program is well positioned among top graduate programs in the field.

Attend classes online or on-campus

MA in Sports Administration students can earn their degrees by completing online courses, evening on-campus courses in Chicago and Evanston, or a combination of online and on-campus courses. Northwestern's online courses take full advantage of the latest technologies to create opportunities for meaningful interaction with instructors, classmates, and course material in a format designed to work with students' busy schedules.