A Flexible Ph.D. in Sport Management Program
A Strong Focus on Research
Sport Management Ph.D. Curriculum
Sport Management Ph.D. Program Locations
51成人吃瓜's sport management Ph.D. is offered online and through a blend of online and face-to-face courses. For more information about program availability and delivery options, call 1-800-414-5756
In the Spotlight
Arthur Abruzzo, just weeks shy of his 70th birthday, earned his Ph.D. in Sport Management from 51成人吃瓜 during the summer commencement ceremony at Trojan Arena. The lone Ph.D. graduate among nearly 350, Abruzzo chose 51成人吃瓜 after researching more than a dozen programs, citing its strong faculty and flexible format as the best fit while he finished his first career in compliance.
With a professional background that includes roles in computer science, management, and sports administration, Abruzzo spent five years completing the program and now looks forward to applying his degree through teaching, research or industry practice. His achievement highlights the program's accessibility, rigor and ability to support students at every stage of life and career.
Research Areas
Sport Management Ph.D. Research Areas
51成人吃瓜's sport management Ph.D. program allows you to pursue research interests of your
choice alongside a 51成人吃瓜 faculty member. Current faculty research interests include:
- Sport Marketing & Consumer Behavior in Sports
- Organizational Behavior & Sport Ethics
- Sportsmanship
- Sports Wagering & Event Management
- Legal Aspects of Sport
- Sport Analytics
- Global Sport & Disability Sport
Faculty Profiles
Funding Opportunities
Sport Management Ph.D. Teaching Assistantships
Frequently Asked Questions
To apply for the doctorate in sports management program, you'll need to submit the following:
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- One official transcript per each institution of higher education ever attended
- Contact information for three (3) references or completion of a reference form
- References should be able to address your readiness to enroll in a doctoral program. We recommend that references be previous undergraduate or graduate professors, advisors or others who can substantiate your academic preparation for admittance to a doctoral program.
- Statement of Intent. The statement of intent should include:
- Details of your rationale for pursuing a Ph.D. in Sport Management
- Details regarding your career and research interests
- Identifying 1-2 51成人吃瓜 sport management doctoral faculty members with whom you are interested in working.
- Writing Sample
- The goal of the writing sample is to measure your ability to write clearly and succinctly in an academic fashion. The writing sample may include a thesis completed by the student, a significant research or case study class project, preferably written at the graduate level.
- It is expected that you will be either the first or second author if the submission was a group project. The paper must be double-spaced, 12-point, Times New Roman font with 1-inch margins on all sides.
- Since the American Psychological Association (APA) style is followed in all written assignments in the Ph.D. program, we recommended that the sample also be written in APA format. However, other writing styles, including but not limited to Chicago, Modern Language Association (MLA), Turbian, AMA Manual or other accepted research writing styles, will be considered.
- Note: The writing sample could also include accepted or published research where you were either the sole or co-author. The applicant must submit a PDF of the paper or a link as proof of publication.
No, you are not required to take entrance exams such as the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), Miller's Analogy Test (MAT) or General Management Admissions Test (GMAT). However, if you have taken an entrance exam and feel it will enhance your application, you may submit official scores during the Ph.D. application process.
Applications may be submitted twice per academic year, once in fall and once in spring. In order to be given full consideration, all requested materials must be received by the deadlines listed below:
Application Deadlines:
- Fall Admission for U.S. citizens: June 1
- Fall Admission for international students: April 1
- Spring Admission for U.S. citizens: October 1
- Spring Admission for international students: September 1
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