Academic Programs Catalog

The Graduate Certificate in Sport Leadership and Management provides opportunities for students to develop expertise in the operational and administrative functions required for careers in sport organizations at the professional, intercollegiate, interscholastic, and community sports levels. It exposes students to knowledge of the legal, financial, managerial, governance and ethical aspects of sport. The certificate is available only online.

Admission

To be considered for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Sport Leadership and Management students must:

1. have completed a bachelor’s degree.
2. complete the Intent to Enroll form if you are currently enrolled in a graduate degree program at Michigan State University.

Students who are not enrolled at Michigan State University must:

1. submit a university application and application fee.
2. provide transcripts from all previous institutions of higher education.
3. submit an academic statement of 750 words that clearly describes the applicant’s reasons for pursuing the certificate and the goals that the certificate will help them attain.
4. submit a current resume of no more than two pages.
5. submit two letters of recommendation, one from a professional source (colleague, supervisor), and one from an academic source (instructor, advisor).
6. take a test of English language proficiency for students for whom English is not a first language. 

Applications are reviewed by faculty who look for indications of high probability of success. Factors that are significant in determining admission are:

1. a grade-point average of 3.0 or higher in the last two years of all undergraduate and graduate course work.
2. professional goals that are consistent with the objectives of the graduate certificate.
3. evidence of an understanding of the fundamentals of the sport industry.
4. relevant career experiences, including employment, internships, or field experiences.

Requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Sport Leadership and Management

Students must complete 13 credits from the following:

1.	The following course (1 credits):
	KIN	852	Ethics for the Sport Practitioner						1
2.	Four of the following courses (12 credits):
	KIN	849	Theory and Practice of Modern Sport Leadership						3
	KIN	849B	Organizational Behavior in Sport						3
	KIN	851F	The Sport Enterprise: Sport Finance						3
	KIN	851M	The Sport Enterprise: Sport Marketing						3
	KIN	853	Athletic Administration and Governance						3
	KIN	854	Legal Aspects of Sport						3