Ohio University Center for Sports Administration

Ohio University Center for Sports Administration Ohio University's Center for Sports Administration is home to the world's best programs for sports administration education.

Fifty years ago when the idea for an academic program built around sports administration came to fruition, one could hardly predict the level of complexity that the sports industry has become today. Through the years, the sports industry has continued to evolve, becoming increasingly global and more complex in its approach to business. As such, Ohio University’s AECOM Center for Sports Administrat

ion was founded to serve as a resource to solve the increasingly difficult issues facing the sports industry. The AECOM Center for Sports Administration serves as a platform, bringing together various constituent groups associated with the Ohio University Sports Administration Program. Each of these groups benefit from the Center’s unique arrangement:

Alumni of the Program can come to the Center for solutions to issues that present particular challenges to their organizations. The Center will then use its resources at its disposal to find workable solutions to these challenges. Current Students enrolled in the SAFM program will be given the opportunity to research solutions to industry challenges while applying the skill that he/she has acquired throughout their two-year course of studies in the MBA/MSA program. Through their research efforts, students will increase their knowledge base, while building their own personal networks. The Sport Industry will benefit from the results that are yielded from student research. The Center posts the findings from students on its website, which will become and has become an online destination for industry professionals looking for answers to perplexing issues affecting their organizations. In order to continue to serve on the forefront of the sport industry Ohio University offers four degree options:

Master of Business Administration/Master of Sports Administration (MBA/MSA) Dual-Degree Program
Master of Sports Administration (MSA) Degree Program**
Professional Master of Sports Administration*** (online only)
Master of Athletic Administration (MAA) Program

The Department of Sports Administration offers this degree option:
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Sports Administration

**Available for students with previous graduate degrees in law or business and also available to prospective students with full-time experience in sports or a related industry who will add value to younger students enrolled in the MBA/MSA dual degree program

***Only available to students with three or more years of full time experience working in the sports business industry, this is an ONLINE program

05/29/2026

We're excited to celebrate our next Ring the Bell for the Class of 2026! 🔔Congratulations to Lucas Khowaylo on his position as Assistant Manager, Research & Insights for Genesco Sports Enterprises. Best of luck!
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05/28/2026

We're excited to celebrate our next Ring the Bell for the Class of 2026! 🔔Congratulations to Aaron McCloskey on his position as Partnership Marketing Coordinator for the UFC. Best of luck!
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| Congratulations to Rose DiRocco '24 on being promoted to Manager, Stadium Event Operations for the Cleveland Browns....
05/27/2026

| Congratulations to Rose DiRocco '24 on being promoted to Manager, Stadium Event Operations for the Cleveland Browns. We wish you the best of luck as you further your career!
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05/26/2026

We're excited to celebrate our next Ring the Bell for the Class of 2026! 🔔Congratulations to MC Wolfert on her position as Manager, Hospitality at THE•TEAM. Best of luck!
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05/19/2026

We're excited to celebrate our next Ring the Bell for the Class of 2026! 🔔Congratulations to Finn Habel on his position as Junior Strategist at Rally Department LLC. Best of luck!
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| Cade Williamson '26 and Dr. Hoyoon Jung traveled to New York City where Cade presented at the NYC/COSMA Symposium "S...
05/18/2026

| Cade Williamson '26 and Dr. Hoyoon Jung traveled to New York City where Cade presented at the NYC/COSMA Symposium "Sport and the City" at St. John's University. Great work, Cade!
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Heads up! Due to the upcoming weather we are canceling our kickball games, but the BBQ is still on! The new location is ...
05/16/2026

Heads up! Due to the upcoming weather we are canceling our kickball games, but the BBQ is still on! The new location is at the Summit at Coates Run. We are also sending an email out with further information!

OHIO Family, we are so excited to welcome you back to campus for our 54th Symposium this weekend! Here is some additiona...
05/14/2026

OHIO Family, we are so excited to welcome you back to campus for our 54th Symposium this weekend! Here is some additional information to know before you go. We can't wait to see you soon!
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We have another sponsor to spotlight in our series highlighting those alumni and partners who are helping make Symposium...
05/13/2026

We have another sponsor to spotlight in our series highlighting those alumni and partners who are helping make Symposium the best weekend of the year!

Our next spotlight is on Mike Levine, a 2009 graduate of the program and a longtime supporter of the OHIO family. Through his company, Brand Marketing Works, Mike has generously sponsored this year's custom-made Symposium glasses, helping add a unique touch to the weekend’s experience for students, alumni, and guests alike.

Beyond his sponsorship support, Mike has continued to be an incredible advocate for the program and its students. He has always embodied what it means to be part of the OHIO family through his willingness to give back, stay connected, and support the next generation of sports industry professionals. His passion for the program and dedication to helping students succeed have made a lasting impact on so many within our community.

We are extremely grateful for Mike’s continued generosity, support, and commitment to making Symposium such a special experience each year!
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05/13/2026

We're excited to celebrate our next Ring the Bell for the Class of 2026! 🔔Congratulations to Joaquin Hines on his position as Assistant Director of Leadership Annual Giving at The University of California, Berkeley. Best of luck!
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We have another sponsor to spotlight in our series of highlighting those alumni and partners who are contributing to mak...
05/12/2026

We have another sponsor to spotlight in our series of highlighting those alumni and partners who are contributing to make Symposium the best weekend of the year!

Our next spotlight is on the Bobcats of Superlative Group! This crew consists of Pat Nieser ’11, Justin Brodsky ’21, Sean Cain ’21, Noah Benzing ’22, and Dev Ramkallie ’23. The Superlative Bobcats have not only supported the program from a funding perspective, but have also been very gracious to work with current students on revenue generation projects that allow them to grow in both educational and professional aspects. This year, Superlative has been so generous in contributing to both the directory and the dinner and happy hour at Symposium, and we can’t thank them enough.

Nieser is the Executive Vice President of Corporate Partnerships. Brodsky is the Vice President of Valuation & Analytics. Cain is the Vice President of Corporate Partnerships. Benzing is the Senior Director of Valuation & Analytics. Rounding it out, Ramkallie is the Vice President of Superlative’s Canadian Branch. All five of them have been so kindhearted with their time, funds, energy, and passion towards giving back and creating the best possible experience for all of the current students looking to jump into similar career paths. They have all set the standard of what it means to be a Bobcat and maintain that connection that has stood strong for the past 60 years! We are so grateful for everything they have done and will continue to do in the future!
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Ohio University, Phil And Pat Muck Business Annex Room 353
Athens, OH
45701

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm

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