Why UH?
The University of Houston’s Sport Administration Master’s program provides an advanced and comprehensive degree plan designed to train students to be sport industry leaders in areas such as sport marketing, sports information, sport law, sports facility management and more. Courses are delivered both online and face-to-face with dedicated and experienced faculty who are involved in Houston’s thriving sports landscape. The flexible course offerings allow students to take courses at convenient times so they may have time to work and intern in the industry while earning their degree. Courses feature guest lectures from industry professionals and site-visits to local sports venues.
Houston is the fourth largest city in the United States (largest in Texas), and is poised to continue growing in size and opportunities. The campus is located in central Houston just minutes away from professional sports franchises, horse racing, motorsports, division-I college athletics, and countless concerts, marathons, and other races year-round. Plus, Houston has more parks than any other top-10 metropolitan area in the United States, and is located less than an hour away from the Gulf of Mexico. Houston is also home to world-class museums, restaurants, and less than 30 minutes from NASA’s Johnson Space Center.
The University of Houston is a Carnegie-designated Tier One Research University with over 40,000 students. The athletic program is part of the new American Athletic Conference in Division-I FBS. UH was also recently recognized as the second most diverse university in the United States.
Top 10 reasons for coming to Houston for your Sport Administration Degree
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University of Houston is one of only three public Carnegie-designated Tier One research universities in Texas.
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Become part of an active, nationwide alumni organization that proudly supports the great traditions of the University of Houston. Being a University of Houston Cougar connects you to nearly 200,000 proud alumni. Among them are 3,500 CEOs; 5 NASA astronauts; a previous Secretary of Education; legislators on the local, state, and federal levels; actors; 56 Olympic athletes; and many more.
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UH is the second most ethnically diverse research university in the U.S and has over $80 million in sponsored research
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In the past few years, UH has spent more than $220 million on campus improvements and new construction
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Vibrant sports scene: Texans, Astros, Rockets, Dynamo, Dash, and hundreds of other events
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Houston is the most diverse city in the US
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Booming economy: Largest job growth rate in the US
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Cost of living: Ranked by Forbes as #1 city to stretch a paycheck
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Houston is the nation's fourth largest city and an international destination, bursting with energy.
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Engage in networking and professional development to be exposed to athletic training and sports medicine professionals to increase job marketability and placement