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OHIO’s two-year MBA/MSA program will prepare you for leadership positions by combining the academically rigorous MBA program with sport-specific knowledge from the MSA program. This dual degree addresses the growing complexity of the sports, facility and entertainment industries, and helps you develop essential skills in communication, collaboration and teamwork.
Introduced 50 years ago, 91̽»¨â€™s MBA/MSA degree is the oldest such program and consistently ranked among the best. Our approach blends exceptional classroom instruction with real-world, experiential learning, including class projects, an MSA capstone course in New York City and numerous internship opportunities. Our students have interned at the Super Bowl, the Orange Bowl, Las Vegas Motor Speedway and the NCAA Soccer Championships.
The AECOM Center for Sports Administration serves as a resource to solve the increasingly difficult issues facing the industry. Alumni of the program come to the Center with challenges their organizations are facing; current students research solutions to those challenges, increasing their knowledge base while building their own personal networks; and the Center shares their findings with industry professionals. It’s a unique arrangement that benefits everyone.
Graduate Assistantships provided by the program offer a valuable learning experience. Student roles are varied and offer the opportunity to work 10 hours per week during the MBA year and 20 hours per week during the MSA year. Positions vary and opportunities exist within the College of Business, OHIO Athletics and more. These positions offer funding through partial tuition waivers and stipends.
OHIO’s Dual MBA/MSA cohort starts in the fall. 91̽»¨ is selective, so apply early for best consideration.
Tuition and fees for the Dual MBA/MSA program are available on the Bursar's website.
Situated in the rolling hills of Southeast Ohio (it’s surprisingly beautiful here), Athens is a small but eclectic city with a great local food and brews scene, plenty of parks, lakes, bike trails and national forests for the outdoor enthusiast, and drivable access to Ohio’s capital in Columbus.
*Pending Board of Trustees approval. Optional fees and student health insurance costs are not included.