Sports and Tourism MBA Programs

Want to work in sport and tourism management? TopMBA.com finds out that many top business schools are now offering specialized MBA programs in this field.

So you want your MBA. You have a knack for business and want to enhance that skill to make the most of it. The thing is, you don't just want to pursue a "regular" MBA, but instead something different, something more specialized. And by specialized, you don't mean consulting or marketing. You share an interest with many soon-to-be MBAs - tourism or sports are your passion.The good news is that many business schools are taking this demand seriously. San Diego State University's Sports Business Management MBA program is an excellent example, and not just because the school has partnered with the San Diego Padres. With 12 months classroom education and four to six months putting what you've learnt to practice through an internship, as a graduate of this MBA program you are set to join the ranks of sports managers, marketers, and team consultants, to name just a few of the possible career paths you may take.

The University of Liverpool's MBA (Football Industries) has been going strong for a decade. Many of its graduates have become executives within the football industry, particularly on the marketing side of the goal posts. According to the University of Liverpool, those with a background in finance, law, media, marketing, retail or IT will be best suited for a career in the football industries, that is, after completing an MBA. ESSEC'S Hospitality Management MBA, which can be taken over a one or two-year time period, depending on the student's preference, "uniquely combines business school management education with an in-depth understanding of the hospitality sector." The University of Gloucestershire and the University of Surrey, both in the UK, offer MBAs in Hospitality, as do numerous other business schools across the world - from Australia to California.

If sports or tourism aren't your passion, new MBA programs in fields like construction and even the wine industry are cropping up everywhere. Top business schools are taking note that commerce needs to be conducted in a huge range of sectors, and luckily a great number of MBA hopefuls have interests in varied fields.