Admission

Admission Requirements

The Sport Administration Graduate Certificate program is designed to be a postgraduate program for students who have already secured a bachelor’s degree and are seeking careers in the growing business of sport and athletic management and administration. Persons eligible to matriculate in this program must complete the online Admission Application, which includes the requirement to upload the following:

  1. Transcript(s) showing completion of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university;

  2. A personal statement/essay expressing interest in the Sport Administration Graduate Certificate program and articulating how this certificate will enhance the applicant’s personal and professional growth; and

  3. A letter of endorsement/recommendation, which may be from an athletic, academic, personal or professional source.

Application Deadlines

Applications for the 2024-2025 academic year must be submitted by July 1, 2024.

2024-2025 AY

Term Dates

 Fall Term 08/21/24 - 12/13/24
 Spring Term 02/03/25 - 05/23/25

Selection of Applicants

Applicants for the next start date are reviewed on an ongoing basis by the Sport Certificate Admission Committee, which includes the chair of the undergraduate Business and Accounting Department (or their designee). The committee reserves the right to accept, reject, or defer an application. Applicants receiving a letter of acceptance are granted a specific time period to notify the program of their intention to enroll.