{"id":16696,"date":"2018-12-30T22:30:32","date_gmt":"2018-12-31T03:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/?p=16696"},"modified":"2018-12-30T22:30:32","modified_gmt":"2018-12-31T03:30:32","slug":"tusculum-receives-approval-to-add-master-of-arts-in-sport-administration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/admission\/2018\/tusculum-receives-approval-to-add-master-of-arts-in-sport-administration\/","title":{"rendered":"Tusculum receives approval to add Master of Arts in Sport Administration"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tusculum University<\/a>\u2019s forward-thinking College of Education<\/a> continues to progress with the addition of a new academic degree.<\/p>\n

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges recently approved Tusculum\u2019s request to add a Master of Arts in Sport Administration. The university will begin offering the degree, which takes a year to complete, in the 2019 fall semester.<\/p>\n

Tusculum already offers an undergraduate degree in sport management, and it will align nicely with the new master\u2019s degree, said Dr. Tricia Hunsader, the College of Education\u2019s dean.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe sport management program is one of our larger programs throughout Tusculum,\u201d she said. \u201cThe new master\u2019s degree will offer a seamless transition for students in this program and provide an excellent option for others interested in this field. It will provide further reason for students to choose Tusculum for their academic needs.\u201d<\/p>\n

Adding this degree will enable Tusculum graduates to seek jobs in fields where openings are abundant. When they submitted paperwork to the SACSCOC, College of Education leaders identified about 300 sport management job openings listed on www.indeed.com<\/a> in Tennessee. For the next six to eight years, employment projections for management occupations in the United States and Tennessee showed increases of 9.2 percent and 10.7 percent, respectively.<\/p>\n

Dr. Hunsader said the College of Education believes it can attract 15 students into the program in the first year, with growth in future years that will bring the total to 20-22 each year. In addition to seeking Tusculum undergraduate students and recent graduates, the university will be a viable option for those from other higher education institutions that do not have a similar master\u2019s program.<\/p>\n

Students in the Master of Arts in Sport Administration will take classes almost exclusively in person versus online. Dr. Hunsader said that is particularly important for some students from foreign countries and veterans who might be required to take face-to-face classes. The new program will also benefit athletes who have an extra year of eligibility and have completed their bachelor\u2019s degree.<\/p>\n

All classes will be offered during the day.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re excited about this new master\u2019s degree, which we have spent considerable time refining for the benefit of our students,\u201d said Dr. Sabrina Reed, program coordinator, who led the development of the degree\u2019s curriculum. \u201cWe\u2019re giving students the opportunity to seek their preferred jobs with the skills gained through this degree.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr. Reed said the master\u2019s degree will open the door to a large number of positions in sports, such as working in the business side of a professional team. She said graduates could propel their skill set for a career in sport and exercise facility management using the degree or take the next step academically by pursuing a doctorate.<\/p>\n

The degree consists of 30 credit hours, with full-time students taking four classes in the fall and spring semesters and completing a summer internship. Admission requirements include:<\/p>\n