Master of Science in Sport Analytics

Program Information

Program Type

Master's Program

Area of Study

Health and Social Services

School

School of Applied Sciences

Duration

1 year

Degree

Master of Sports Analytics

Program Location

Online

Emphases

Sport Performance;
Sport Business;
Sport Business and Performance

Required Credit Hours

30

Program Requirements and Application Process

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Admission Requirements

Students that want to apply to the sport analytics degree can submit applications on an rolling basis, but the final deadline is one month before the start of the desired term.

Applying students must submit the following for consideration:  

• Completed application to the University of Mississippi Graduate School
• Evidence of an awarded baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
• Academic record with cumulative grade point average of at least a 3.0 or equivalent grade point average on a 4.0 scale in the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework
• GRE taken within 5 years of applying for the graduate program with scores equal to or greater than the following
  • 146 on the verbal
  • 140 on the quantitative
  • 3.0 on writing sections of the test.

• Resume or curriculum vitae
• A 400‐ to 500‐word statement of interest describing interest in pursuing the MSSA degree, as well as the student's desired emphasis, future career goals, and why the applicant believes they will be successful in graduate school.

The GRE requirement is waived for applicants who have:

• At least 1 year of post/secondary professional work experience related to sport performance, business, and/or analytics
• A letter of recommendation

Sample Degree Progression

Students must take the SA 511: Applied Statistics course at the beginning of their program.

Courses will be offered in eight‐week terms on an annual rotational basis. Since there are no prerequisites for any course, learners can enter the program at any one of the five terms throughout the academic calendar year.

• Part‐time progression is an option; however, all learners will be encouraged to complete the degree within two years of enrollment. 

Fall First Term

• SA 511*
• SA 604
• SA 605

Fall Second Term

• SA 601
• SA 612 OR SA 623

Spring First Term

• SA 602
• SA 611 OR 622

Spring Second Term

• SA 603
• SA 693**
• SA 613 OR 621

Summer Term

• SA 693**

To accommodate for rolling admission, *SA 511 will be offered every semester, and **SA 693 will be made available during any semester should a student need it outside of the summer term.

Find Courses in the Master of Science in Sport Analytics

Check out some of the key classes you’ll encounter as a Sport Analytics graduate student. Curious about what else is offered? Browse the full catalog of courses.

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SA 511 - Applied Statistics

The focus of this course is to provide students with an understanding of descriptive statistics (e.g., mean, standard deviation, frequency distribution) and inferential statistics (e.g., chi square, t-tests, analysis of variance [ANOVA], correlation, regression, factorial ANOVA, repeated measures ANOVA), and how to use SPSS and to interpret and present statistical results.

SA 603 - Big Data Analytics and Data Management

This course will focus on the practical applications of analytical methods with R programming. Students will gain general knowledge of analytic techniques such as statistics, data mining, visualization of data, and basic machine learning. This course will cover the applications in those methods through practice of R.

SA 605 - Communication and Data Visualization in Sport

This course will provide an overview of techniques for effectively translating and communicating quantitative and qualitative data into readable graphics to varied audiences, including sport agencies and the public. Visualization and communication tools such as promotional materials (e.g., infographics), statistical graphs and plots, and oral presentations will be covered to give students skills in making sport data and messaging generalizable and easily understood.

What does Sports Analytics look like on the job market?

131K

Median income for Fan Engagement Managers in 2023.

92K

Median income for National Football League Senior Data Analyst in 2023.

78K

Median income for Marketing Analysts in the NBA in 2023.

145K

Median income for Director of Sports Marketing in 2023.

What can you do with a master's in sport analytics?

• Data Scientist
• Marketing Analyst
• Marketing Automation Coordinator
• Director of Consumer Research
• Fan Engagement Lead
• Sport Statistician
• Sport Scout
• Promotions Manager

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Megan Elisabeth Black

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