Master of Science in Sport Management

Department of Health and Kinesiology

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The sport industry is complex, requiring knowledge in various academic fields. The Purdue University Master of Science in Sport Management is an interdisciplinary program offered by the Department of Health and Kinesiology. Courses are taught at both the Indianapolis and West Lafayette Purdue University locations. You will select electives from business, science, technology, communication and other disciplines that match your interests. Required hands-on learning opportunities are facilitated through partnerships with Purdue Athletics, Indiana Sports Corporation and other industry leaders.

Program Highlights

Earn your master’s degree in sport management in two years.
Experience a comprehensive and dynamic curriculum tailored to aspiring sport management professionals.
Follow a Personal Professional Development Profile (PPDP) roadmap designed with your areas of interest, growth and specialization.
Gain valuable, practical experience through our partnerships with three premier sport organizations — Purdue Athletics, Indiana Sports Corp and the France A. Cordova Recreational Sports Center — while earning six credit hours.
Receive regular check-ins and job coaching from our director of experiential learning based in Indianapolis.
Attend classes at Purdue facilities in West Lafayette and Indianapolis, a city known for its sports facilities, sports organizations and headquarters, and major sporting events.

Potential Careers

Athletic director
Business manager
Community partnerships specialist
Event manager
Facility manager
Gameday coordinator
Marketing and fan engagement director
Operations manager
Parks and recreation manager
Player personnel
Player representation agent
Public relations specialist
Resort manager
Revenue generator
Sport camp director
Sport content producer
Sport information director
Sports analyst/technology specialist
Sportswriter/blogger
Team sponsorships coordinator
Ticket manager
Youth sports coordinator

Plan of Study

Semester 1

Credits	Course Number	Course Title
3	HK 52100	Sport Administration
3	HK 57100	The Business of Sport
3	HK 57800	Organizational Behavior/Leadership in Sport
3	HK 52600	Communications and Media in Sport**
12	Total Hours

Semester 2

Credits	Course Number	Course Title
3	HK 52900	Sport Facility Management **
3	HK 57900	Strategic Case Reviews – Lessons from the Field **
3	HK 51800	Analytics and Technology in Sport
3	HK 52960	Sport Practicum
12	Total Hours

Semester 3

Credits	Course Number	Course Title
3	HK 52800	Event Management and Operations**
3	HK 52200	Sport Law and Ethics
3	HK 57700	Marketing, Revenue Generation, and Sales in Sport
3	HK 52960	Sport Practicum
12	Total Hours

** Denotes electives that can be filled with a variety of class options to suit student goals!

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Faculty

Patrick Tutka

Program Director

Patrick Tutka has published nearly 20 articles in a variety of journals within the field of Sport Management on topics such as innovation diffusion in sport, sport law and finance, and college sport facilities which is where he began his research.

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Susan Baughman

Director of Experiential Learning

Susan is the former vice president of Indiana Sports Corp and now an independent consultant, she has built a career executing world-class sporting events — experience that has led to her newest role as Purdue’s inaugural director of experiential learning and industry engagement for the Master of Science in Sport Management program in Indianapolis.