SMU Sport Management

Very exciting time to be in Dallas and on the hilltop! 📈 📈 📈

https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2023/03/20/sports-business-top-market.html?utm_source=st&utm_medium=en&utm_campaign=me&utm_content=DA&ana=e_DA_me&j=30893804&senddate=2023-03-20

Ways to leverage your connections to get a job:

1. Make a list of the most important friends and business contacts you have on an excel spreadsheet.

2. Go to your calendar and set a reminder to call or send a note to two of them every week.

3. Call them first; don't email them until after you call.

4. Work hard at your job. Come in early, stay late; ask for feedback on how to get better. Try to make "work" fun, if you can but the point is to develop your skills, get better at something, really good.

5. Share those successes with your friends regularly. Ask them about theirs.

6. Friends are your bridge to getting your next challenge. If you stumble in your career, go back to the challenge that you had before the stumble and go through it again. The results ought to be different.

Shoutout to TeamWork Online and Buffy Filippell for the tips!

Application Information.

For questions or assistance with the application process, please contact Nicholas B. Tafacory, MSSM/MSHPM Program Specialist, at [email protected] or 214.768.6077

Application Materials:
1. Completed application form
2. Resume
3. Essay (prompted on application)
4. Transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
5. A required letter of recommendation (2 max)

Note: GRE/GMAT test scores are currently being waived for the MSSM application.
* If you are interested in scholarship consideration please be sure to check that box on the application as well as complete the section for financial aid (FASFA/SAR)

Transcripts:

Electronically:
[email protected]
*This email is specifically for electronic transcripts ONLY and the quickest way to have them sent.

OR

Physically:
Graduate Application Processing
PO Box 750518 | Dallas, TX 75275-0518

Students are admitted to the MSSM program during the Fall term only (Fall 2023). Admission to the program is highly selective and follows the standards of the Cox School of Business MBA admissions. The Admissions Committee, which will include a member(s) from the Cox School, seeks a diverse group of candidates demonstrating the following attributes:

-Significant professional and life experiences
-Strong academic capabilities, leadership potential and interpersonal and communication skills
-Personal qualities such as maturity, integrity, self-confidence and motivation
-A strong commitment to learning and achievement

Preferred applicants typically have full-time work experience, a strong undergraduate record, and competitive scores on the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE).

Students are taught by some of the best sport management professors in the United States. With more than 100 years of sports industry experience, the sport management faculty in the Simmons School provide a valuable perspective and are connected to a vast network of sports business contacts rarely found in traditional sport management programs.

Peter Carton:
Director of Sport Management & Clinical Assistant Professor
214-768-7834
[email protected]

Sarah Brown:
Clinical Assistant Professor
214-768-1742
[email protected]

Lee Gleiser:
Adjunct Lecturer
214-768-4709
[email protected]

Ryan Kota:
Clinical Assistant Professor
214-768-2654
[email protected]

Frequently Asked Questions:

How long is the program?
The full-time Master of Science in Sport Management program is a 12-month commitment. Our program starts at the end of August and concludes the following August.

What is the required GPA for admissions?
We currently do not have a set required minimum GPA for admission to the MSSM program. Our average accepted cumulative undergraduate GPA is 3.3.

What standardized tests are required in order to apply? What scores are required?
We strongly encourage, but do not require, all applicants to complete either the GMAT or GRE. Our average accepted GMAT score has typically been 545 and the average accepted GRE score has typically been 298.

How important is my GMAT or GRE score?
While the GMAT or GRE is an important piece of the application and should be taken seriously, it is still only one piece of your overall profile. The Admissions Committee reviews each application in its entirety taking the overall application into consideration.

How are classes structured?
Classes are scheduled Monday-Thursday nights, usually from 6-9pm, with a few Friday or Saturday morning courses. The MSSM courses will consist of professional speakers, lectures, group projects, and hands-on experience.

Do I have to have a sport management undergraduate degree to be considered and admitted?
No, applicants do not need to have an undergraduate degree in sport management. We consider and admit students from a wide variety of undergraduate backgrounds and disciplines.

Do you offer any online courses?
We currently do not offer any online courses.

What is the full-time total tuition cost for the program?
The approximate cost of attendance is ~$54,000 USD for the entire program. This estimation excludes any living expenses a student may have. For precise tuition and fees, please visit the SMU Bursar's website.

Do you have any scholarships available?
Yes, we have multiple scholarships available. Any applicants interested in scholarships must submit a FAFSA/SAR as part of their application to the MSSM program.

When will we register for classes?
Students will receive enrollment information from the APSM department at the beginning of August. The Program Specialist will complete all course enrollments for MSSM students.

Do you have a part-time option?
The MSSM program does have a part-time option. Part-time students complete the same courses as full-time students, but have those courses spread out over two years instead of only one.

What is the process after all my application materials are submitted?
After completing and submitting your application, our team will review it. Application review for our program is a two step process - Administrators from the Sport Management graduate program and Cox School of business review your application material. After an admission decision is made, prospects are notified via email and through their application portal.

- meet Taylor Johnson!

A recent graduate from UCLA, Taylor has come to SMU to compete for the SMU Women's Tennis team during her graduate studies.

Pursuing a career in tennis, Taylor has competed in several Grand Slam tournaments such as Wimbledon and the US Open.

Meet more of our graduate students every Monday on our social channels!

Wishing luck to all students during this Finals season!

Stay strong and

- meet Julissa Cisneros!

Julissa has enjoyed a successful career with SMU Women's Soccer earning herself a spot on the ALL-AAC Second Team for 2022 with her team leading 8 goals on the season.

Julissa is one of many examples of SMU Athletes excelling in both on the field and in the classroom!

Meet more of our graduate students every Monday on our social channels!

ICYMI --- - meet Bailey Lindsey!

She is the Digital Strategy Graduate Assistant for SMU Mustangs and is striving to grow SMU Athletics social platforms to reach more student-athletes and fans!

Meet more of our graduate students every Monday on our social channels!