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Thank you for your interest in this unique graduate business program. We encourage you to explore this site extensively to learn more about the program’s accelerated, 18-month schedule, its sports-focused curriculum, our dedicated network of alumni, and the opportunities our students enjoy living in San Diego. Above you’ll find links for prospective students, including program schedule, curriculum, admission information, and other relevant program information. If you have any questions for the administration, please contact us at smbainfo@sdsu.edu. If you would like to contact a current student, please email sdsusportsmba09@gmail.com.
Why Choose SDSU?
Accelerated Classroom Experience: The SDSU program is the only sports-specific MBA program- and one of the few MBA programs nationwide- that can be completed in under 18 months, a 12 month intensive session in the classroom followed by a 4-6 month consulting experience.
Valuable Business Education: Many graduate sports management programs confer MS or MA degrees, not an MBA. The SDSU Sports MBA degree, structured for relevance and maximum utility in the modern sports industry, is also applicable to any other field of business.
Location in San Diego: An average annual temperature of 65 degrees and over 300 days of sunshine per year make San Diego not only an ideal place to live, but also a haven for outdoor sports and recreation. The SDSU program offers in-class exposure to industry leaders in golf, triathlon, surfing, extreme sports, and numerous other outdoor sports organizations located in Southern California.
Worldwide Industry Partnerships: In addition to our local partnerships in San Diego, SDSU’s connections in the sports industry truly span the globe. Following the 12-month classroom experience, students are permitted to conduct their “internship” as a sports business consultant anywhere in the world.
Dedicated Alumni Network: One of the premier advantages of the SDSU program is its dedicated network of alumni currently working in the sports industry. In addition to alumni reunions at major sporting events, annual fantasy sports competitions, and student career counseling, SDSU Sports MBA alumni are enormously dedicated to connecting students and fellow alumni with high-level job opportunities in the sports industry.
Unparalleled Industry Leader: In just its first year, SDSU founded the SDSU International Sports MBA Case Competition, the industry’s first sports-specific case competition that features an international grouping of the brightest graduate business minds working on a sports-themed case study. This event annually attracts numerous Top 25 U.S. and international MBA programs, and is held each year in conjunction with the Padres front office at PETCO Park.
Partnership with the San Diego Padres: SDSU’s Sports MBA is the only program of its kind that was created in partnership with a professional sports franchise. Though the curriculum focuses on the entire sports business industry- not just baseball- the partnership with the Padres has been invaluable to the program.
“We wanted to partner with a university because we see an increasing need for specifically trained executives and business managers in Major League Baseball and in other professional sports.”
- San Diego Padres Owner and Chairman John Moores |
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