
Jim Ave, Ph.D., ATC
School of Natural Sciences
Explore Sport Administration, M.A.
Develop your sport administration skills with FPU's online Master of Arts in Sport Administration. The program is designed for students with or without a background in sport administration, or those who are currently employed as sport administrators.
You’ll gain advanced knowledge in sport leadership and administration, sport marketing and sport sales and sponsorship. Students are expected to be working or volunteering in the sport administration field during the fall and spring semesters.
Program Director: Jim Ave, PhD, ATC
The program is designed for students with or without a background in sport administration, or those who are currently employed as sport administrators. The program will provide advanced knowledge in sport leadership and administration, sport marketing, revenue and finance, sales and sponsorship to position students for sport administration positions. Students are expected to be working or volunteering in the sport administration field during the fall and spring semesters.
The mission of the Master of Arts in Sport Administration is to prepare individuals to become exemplary and scholarly sport administrators and leaders by providing educational opportunities to achieve academic, social, spiritual, professional, and personal development.
The Master of Arts in Sport Administration may start in the fall semester and the program is 4 semesters or 16 months in length.
Online
Sport Administration Degree Pathway
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The below listed prices reflect the current and upcoming Fall and Spring semesters and do not include any financial aid. Paying for college can be an overwhelming step in your education journey. We can help you find all the opportunities to reduce your out of pocket costs.
Tuition per Unit | Amount |
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700 Level | $730 |
Teacher Education | $730 |
MBA | $785 |
MSN and LEAD | $750 |
KIN | $590 |
Other Costs | Amount |
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Student services fee (per semester) | $60 |
* Field Placement Fee (charged for both the international and regional trip semesters) | $1,500 |
Tuition per Unit | Amount |
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700 Level | $705 |
Teacher Education | $705 |
MBA | $757* |
MSN and LEAD | $720 |
KIN | $570 |
Other Costs | Amount |
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Student services fee (per semester) | $60 |
* Field Placement Fee (charged for both the international and regional trip semesters) | $1,500 |
* This is an estimate. Costs subject to change. Please refer to the Catalog for additional fees. Cost of attendance figures are used for budgeting purposes only and represent an estimate of projected tuition and fees for the coming academic year. Actual tuition rates are approved by the Board of Trustees and may vary.
Financial aid can refer to scholarships, grants and loans, which are available to you from the government, the university or outside sources. Aid types vary depending on the type of student you are.
Graduates are prepared for sport administration positions at all levels, including high school, community college, university, professional and private-sector. This program does not lead to an administrative credential.
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