Liberty University, a private Christian college in Lynchburg, Va., is now offering an online master’s degree program in sports management, with a specialization in sports administration. The degree is designed to expand students’ understanding of the sport and recreation industry, while developing industry-specific management skills.
Program courses will focus on specific management topics, including social and ethical issues, faith and ministry integration, legal issues, economics, marketing organization and administration, and research strategies.
The university serves a total of 50,000 students on campus and online. And Liberty University Online currently holds a first-place ranking by mycollegesandcareers.com, a website that helps college-bound individuals identify and compare schools and weigh their options for higher education.
For more information about the program, visit luonline.com or call 1-800-424-9595.
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This article appears in Oct 7-14, 2010.