SPORT MANAGEMENT

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The University of Maryland is conveniently located just outside Washington, D.C. We are minutes from the numerous professional, semi-professional and collegiate sports teams, including two NFL teams, two MLB teams, one NBA team, one WNBA, one NHL team and one professional soccer team. The region also hosts two of the largest sport marketing and athlete representation firms in the world, as well as the NFL Players Association.

The State of Maryland has invested heavily in sports facilities including FedEx Field, Raven's Stadium, and Camden Yards. More than 185 public high schools in Maryland compete in 23 sports, all involving events where state championships are managed at the state level. Maryland is also home to large multinational sporting goods interests.

The University of Maryland draws upon this professional landscape to offer the Graduate Certificate in Professional Studies in Sport Management. The 12-credit graduate program provides a solid foundation in the business, operational, and administrative contexts of sport management. Taught by faculty in the nation's top-ranked Department of Kinesiology, located within the College of Health and Human Performance, the program appeals to those wishing to better understand the workings of the sports industry as well as professionals aspiring to transition to careers in the sports industry

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University of Maryland College Park
Single Point of Contact (SPOC)
Office of Professional Studies
1130 Mitchell Building, First Floor
College Park, Maryland 20742-3210

Phone/Fax Numbers:
Email: spoc@umd.edu
Phone: 301-314-3572
Toll-free: 1-877-989-7762
Fax: 301-314-7915