A sports management doctoral degree for professionals driven to lead.
The Academy’s Doctor of Education degree in Sports Management is a one-of-a kind sports degree program specifically designed to meet the needs of recent master’s degree earners and working professionals who aim to be leaders in the sports industry. The program provides students with a meaningful education and technical preparation for the fast-paced, competitive world of sport professions.
Our sports doctoral degree meets the highest standards.
The Academy’s sports management doctoral degree program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), an accrediting body that focuses on business education. The organization accredits educational programs around the world that focus on teaching excellence in business.
A sports management education for tomorrow’s leaders.
The Academy’s Doctor of Education (Ed.D) in Sports Management degree is a 60-semester hour program designed to prepare students to perform with a high degree of efficiency and proficiency in the sports industry. There are four areas of specialization offered as part of the Ed.D. including: Sports Leadership, Sports Marketing, Sports Governance, or Sports Human Resource Management.
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Join a network of sports degree holders United by Sport.
Since the Academy’s founding in 1972, thousands of Academy graduates have gone on to success as coaches, managers, educators, athletic directors and administrators, entrepreneurs, healthcare providers, researchers and a myriad of other professionals at all level of sports, including professional, Olympic, collegiate, interscholastic, and recreational.
Ed.D. in Sports Management emphasis Areas
- Sports Coaching
- Sports Exercise Science
- Sports Theory
- Sports Medicine (for those already licensed/certified)
Degree Paths
- Internship Option
- Two-Course Option (if approved)
- Dissertation
Admission Requirements
Students applying for the Academy’s doctoral degree program must submit all previous official transcripts and have successfully finished an graduate degree program. Students must also prepare a written personal statement with an autobiography, career plans and expected goals for pursuing a master’s degree from the Academy and submit three recommendations.