MASTER OF SCIENCE
Sport Business Management
“Manhattanville College started a Master’s of Science in Sport Business
Management degree in the fall of 2006 and is widely considered the
largest and fastest growing sport management program in the tri-state
area. Connections to internships and industry senior leadership are a
staple of the MSBM program at Mville.”
Sport Business Journal
Sport Business Management
The only sports related graduate
degree offered in the area
•(36 credits – 11 courses plus an Internship—
which can be waived if applicable)
•Ancillary Events/Services and
Networking Opportunities
•Sports Practitioners as Faculty and Advisory Board
•Custom Tailored Internships
SPORT BUSINESS MANAGEMENT OFFERINGS
•Career Fairs and Information sessions with sports industry executives
•Affiliations and numerous internship opportunities and a growing network
•Internships with a dedicated internship coordinator
•Online course availability
•Adjunct Professors are working in the industry
•Summer session courses (two 5-week sessions)
•Tremendous guest speakers from senior level executives
•Classes held at various sports venues
•The Center of Ethics in Sport at Manhattanville
•The Sports Analytic Institute and National Coaches Poll
•Location gives us numerous opportunities
•Tremendous Advisory Board and Adjunct Faculty all in the industry!
OUR GRADUATES ARE CURRENTLY
EMPLOYED AT:
Metropolitan PGA, NHL, USTA, New York
Yankees, New York Mets, WWE, China and
Vancouver Olympics, Golf Course GM,
Baseball Info Solutions, Altheus, ESPN, Puck
Agency, MSG, New York Giants, New York
Knicks, Momentum Worldwide, Velocity
Sport Marketing, Octagon Sport Marketing,
Directors of Athletics and Coaches, Altheus,
Sports Entrepreneurs
Why Choose Manhattanville for
graduate study?
•Convenient Class Schedule
•Practical Learning
•Professional Instructors
•Networking Opportunities*
•No GMAT or /GRE
•Tuition deferment for company paid tuition
•Personal service
*Networking
Advisory Board:
Our Sport Business Management Program is supported by an Advisory Board comprised of prominent
academics and practitioners in the sport management field. Their insights and advice help keep the
program relevant in an ever-changing sport and business environment.
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Rich Ensor, Esq., Commissioner, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Rod Mergardt, MAXPREPS, Professor and former Athletics Director
Dr. Annie Clement, Professor, Author, Researcher, Attorney, and Academic Leader
Bernie Kish, Ph. D., Director of Facilities/Lecturer, University of Kansas School of Education, Department of Health, Sport and Exercise
Science
Mark Piazza, Senior Vice President, Sports Team Operations, Madison Square Garden
Rick Walls, Executive Director Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum
Jerry Cifarelli, President ANC Sports
Robert A. Correa, Senior Vice President, Programming CBS Sports
Tom McGovern, U.S. Director of Sports Media OMD, OmnicomMedia Group
Mark Jeffers, Vice President, GlowPoint
Shaun May, Director of Public Relations, Brotman, Winter, Fried Communications
John Samerjan, Former Vice President of Public Affairs and Communications, New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority
Kevin Hallinan, Senior Vice President, Major League Baseball (Retired)
QUOTABLE
Crain’s New York Business
“The industry is getting more complex and
professional every year, so anytime we can get
more highly trained sports management
graduates the better,” says Dennis Robinson,
senior vice president of business and league
operations at the NBA which employs about
1,000 people.”
QUOTABLE
Crain’s New York Business
“Nancy Gill the NFL’s senior vice president of
human resources, says she will favor students
with academics and experience focused on the
business of sports. That will put sports
business graduates of the New York schools in
a good position.”
SBM Mission Statement
The mission of the Manhattanville College Sport Business
Management program is to:
•Promote and develop the qualities of leadership,
sportsmanship, competitive zeal and the drive for academic
and professional excellence in an ethical manner.
•Provide individuals with the necessary knowledge and
business skills to assume a leadership role in sports
management, a thorough foundation in sport and business
while allowing flexibility for students to explore a wide
variety of opportunities within the field
•Assist students in preparing for middle and upper level
positions within a variety of markets, including but not
limited to: professional sport, intercollegiate athletics, and
amateur and youth athletic organizations