ACU Announces New Master of Science in Sports Leadership; Sports Law One of the Courses
Abilene Christian University (ACU) has launched a new online master’s degree in Sports Leadership focused on “equipping prospective or current sports professionals in enhancing their experience with foundational and academically-based strategies to become effective coaches, sports administrators, and sports brand leaders.”
Led by a diverse group of sports professionals, interdisciplinary professors, and practitioners, the program is designed to “prepare graduate students with the required skills and strategies to guide athletes to achieve their greatest potential and sports business leaders to maximize organizational performance.”
The Master of Science in Sports Leadership program will lead students through a set of core curriculum courses in leadership, communication, team development, preventive injury care, and personal leadership styles. With three distinct concentrations in coaching, athletic administration, and analytics, this program aims to propel each student’s prospective or current career goals toward greater competence and professional development.
Examples of coursework include:
- Ethics and Legal Issues in Sport
- Self-Assessment in Sports Leadership
- Teams & Team Leadership
- Sports Foundations
The program is now accepting applications for the first class beginning August 20, 2024. With hopes of attracting students from a variety of sports settings,
For more information on the fully online Master of Science in Sports Leadership, please visit acu.edu/academics/online/graduate/sports-leadership-ms.