MBA in Sport and Recreation Management
The Faculty of Kinesiology in partnership with the Faculty of Business Administration on the Fredericton Campus now offers a unique graduate program building on the strengths of both faculties.
The MBA in Sport and Recreation Management program allows students to turn their passion for sport and recreation into a viable and satisfying career. Students will receive a broad base of theory and application reflecting the current thinking in sport and recreation management. With its focus on preparing students for management, supervisory and administration careers, the MBA in Sport and Recreation Management degree fills a major gap in the range of education opportunities available for continuing and returning students with an interest in this growing and diverse field. Students will benefit from shared resources, teaching experts, research opportunities, collaborative learning and work experiences through this joint program.
Students take a combination of courses in general management and in current and emerging issues related to sport and recreation. This program prepares students for a career with a variety of public, private and not-for-profit organizations such as professional and amateur sports leagues and associations, recreation facilities, resorts and parks, and in the field of sport tourism.
Students graduate with knowledge and skills in marketing, finance, public relations, data analysis, human resources and strategic planning. They will also be literate in current issues in the sport and recreation world. Graduates from the program will be prepared to pursue careers in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors.
During the first year of the program students take a combination of business and Kinesiology courses. In the second year, they can choose between writing a thesis, taking more courses, or participating in a sport and recreation executive internship. Students have spent their internships working with such teams as the L.A. Kings and the Ottawa Senators, as well as with various hockey leagues, and sports and recreations organizations across Canada and the US. Additionally, students participate in a weekly colloquium during both years of the program when they are on campus.
Admission Requirements
- An undergraduate degree from a recognized university
- A minimum GPA of 3.0 and a score of 550 on the GMAT
- Prerequisite: Successful completion of a university-level economics course is a prerequisite to beginning the MBA program.
- Applicants must be accepted by both the Faculty of Business Administration and the Faculty of Kinesiology
Students electing the MBA in Sport and Recreation Management program must complete specific curricular requirements and have the option of pursuing a course-base route, internship route or a thesis route. Selection of the most appropriate route is done in consultation with a faculty advisor.
Academic Program
| Year 1 - Term 1 (15 ch) | |
|---|---|
| KIN 6300 | Foundations of Sport and Recreation |
| MBA 6203 | Accounting for Managers |
| MBA 6303 | Marketing Theories and Strategies |
| MBA 6503 | Organizational Studies |
| MBA 6606 | Business Data Analysis |
| Year 1 - Term 2 (12 ch) | |
| MBA 6106 | Information Technology and E-Business |
| MBA 6403 | Financial Management |
| MBA 6607 | Production and Operations Management |
| MBA 6153 | Corporate Development and Law |
| Year 2 - Term 1 (15 ch) | |
| KIN 6301 | Trends and Issues in Sport and Recreation |
| MBA 6107 | Strategic Management |
| KIN 6995 | Graduate Colloquium (full year course - 0 ch) |
| Elective Courses (9 ch) | |
| Year 2 - Term 2 (12 ch) | |
| KIN 6995 | Graduate Colloquium |
| KIN 6400 (12 ch) | Internship |
| KIN 6997 (Optional) | Thesis Route (Optional) |
| Course Route - Additonal elective Courses (12 ch) | |
