online sport management program
Welcome, Jayhawk!
This is your moment—own it, celebrate it, and take your next step toward becoming a leader in the industry of sports.
You’ve earned your place in a program built for professionals ready to make their mark behind the scenes in sports. As part of the Jayhawk community, you’ll study the strategies that power today’s sport organizations—from marketing and sponsorship to leadership and operations—while building connections across an alumni network spanning professional leagues, collegiate athletics, and sport organizations nationwide.
The KU Department of Health, Sport & Exercise Sciences is proud to have you
Watch this message of encouragement and excitement from Online Masters's Program Director for Sport Management Calvin T. Williams.
Welcome from Program Director, Calvin Williams
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Don’t forget to thank your support system! Send a message of thanks to the colleagues, supervisors, or professors who wrote you a letter of recommendation, or the friends and family who have been by your side through it all.
Email to Your References
Subject line: I’m In—Thanks to You
Message: Dear [Name],
I wanted to take a moment to share some exciting news: I’ve officially been admitted to the online sport management master’s program at the University of Kansas.
This milestone wouldn’t have been possible without you. Your support has helped me in both gaining admission to this program and affirming my readiness to take on this next step in my career.
Thank you for believing in me. I'm proud to be a Jayhawk and even more grateful to have people like you on my team.
With sincere appreciation,
[Your Name]
You're joining a community that’s here for you.
As an admitted student, you’ll have access to:
- Your dedicated student success coordinator
- Academic and career mentorship from a sport industry professional assigned to you at the beginning of the program
- Resources from the KU Alumni Association, access to KU job boards and the University Career Center
We’re committed to helping you earn your degree and accompanying you as you build a lifelong network at KU.
Make it official. Accept your offer
You’ve come this far—don’t stop now.
Confirm your seat in the KU online sport management master’s program and start preparing for the next chapter. If you’d like to have any last questions answered, you can still talk to your admissions outreach advisor to get their input.
What happens next?
Check in with your student success coordinator
After you've accepted your offer and are ready to get started on your Jayhawk journey, you can get in touch with your student success coordinator, Michael. Michael is an expert in the online sport management program. He can help you with anything from orientation to registering for courses, to answering questions about tech requirements.