Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management

The Business School for Sport Business.

As one of the oldest sport management programs in the world, McCormack’s network of more than 5,000 alumni features leaders within every segment of the industry. 

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Degree Options in Sport Management

The McCormack Department of Sport Management is one of the few sport management programs housed within a business school. The combination of business, leadership, and sport-specific education sets our students up for long, successful careers within the diverse and growing sport industry.

Major: Sport Management Bachelor of Science in Sport Management MS in Sport Management Master of Science in Sport Management MBA/MS in Sport Management MBA/MS Sport Management Dual Degree PhD in Sport Management PhD in Sport Management Compare MS vs. MBA/MS Programs Compare MS vs. MBA/MS Programs
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In the Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management, we don't just aim for excellence—we live it. Through fostering diverse perspectives and prioritizing each student's experience with every class and research project, we're not only redefining the future of sports business but also setting a new standard for the industry.
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Department Chair, Associate Professor, Dean's Research Faculty Fellow
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Brett Albert
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Elizabeth B. Delia
PhD Coordinator, Associate Professor, & Paul and Gail McDonald Endowed Faculty Fellow
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Department Chair, Associate Professor, Dean's Research Faculty Fellow
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Director of Internships & Senior Lecturer
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Graduate Program Director, Director of McCormack Center for Sport Research and Education, & Senior Lecturer
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Isenberg Announces 2026 Senior Awards Recipients
Isenberg Announces 2026 Senior Awards Recipients
The seven academic departments within the Isenberg School of Management each chose graduating seniors from the Class of 2026 to receive academic
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McCormack Department of Sport Management Announces Class of 2026 Alumni Award Winners
McCormack Department of Sport Management Announces Class of 2026 Alumni Award Winners
The Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management is proud to announce its newest class of alumni award recipients. The class includes five alumni
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Laura Gentile, Former Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of ESPN, Named as Fifth McCormack Scholar
Laura Gentile, Former Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of ESPN, Named as Fifth McCormack Scholar
Gentile will visit UMass Amherst on April 14 to meet with students and faculty and participate in a fireside chat that will chronicle her career and
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McCormack Alumni Network

McCormack Alumni Network

Our unrivaled McCormack alumni network consists of 5,000+ sport industry leaders helping shape the future of the sports industry. This network provides McCormack students with unmatched access and opportunity, from guest speakers in and out of the classroom, to experiential consulting projects, a graduate mentor program, and direct connections to internships and jobs.

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On Monday, May 4th, McCormack held its annual awards banquet, celebrating distinguished alumni, top seniors and scholarship winners. Here are a few favorite photos from a special night: 1. Harold VanderZwaag Distinguished Alumni Winners @[Mark Scialabba](urn:li:person:6UU22q-LJ3), @[Leslie Wurzberger](urn:li:person:YAQp7hR-xt), @[Alycen McAuley](urn:li:person:OT2CWGGS4i) & @[Hunter Lochmann](urn:li:person:ft9chxtgDt) pose with their awards 2. Steve McKelvey Alumni on the Rise Award Winners @[Abby Higgins](urn:li:person:knxMpcORsr), @[Nishant Nereyeth](urn:li:person:QwSczJNPJD) & @[Sam Barlow](urn:li:person:79dReGfx0F) with department chair Dr. @[Matthew Katz](urn:li:person:YbVfO1KKoZ) and graduate programs director @[Will Norton](urn:li:person:wmeHbcbm-\_) 3. Top Seniors @[Claire Cody](urn:li:person:OS-sXdvhyj), @[Ben Meringoff](urn:li:person:KRmDzjW6kF), @[Emma Ryan](urn:li:person:TG\_2wK10CN), @[Genevieve Johnston](urn:li:person:QBhILCwxoZ), @[Amber Roehrich](urn:li:person:5mVXMRA7-e), @[Isabella DeMarco](urn:li:person:Xsy7ueO0DN), @[Nick Bedoya](urn:li:person:fX3MeNZT5a), @[Tyler Stephan](urn:li:person:xYeb\_TKNNa), @[Lilliany Ferguson](urn:li:person:XrxHbrv0dW) and @[Erin Zafian](urn:li:person:PARRqqUrhB) pose with their medals 4. Vandy Winners and @[Monumental Sports & Entertainment](urn:li:organization:1468926) co-workers @[Alycen McAuley](urn:li:person:OT2CWGGS4i) & @[Hunter Lochmann](urn:li:person:ft9chxtgDt) smile for the camera 5. Dr. @[David Tyler](urn:li:person:pLJ9ltIm6l) holds up classmate and Vandy Winner @[Mark Scialabba](urn:li:person:6UU22q-LJ3)'s Washington Nationals World Series ring alongside @[Will Norton](urn:li:person:wmeHbcbm-\_) & @[Matthew Katz](urn:li:person:YbVfO1KKoZ) 6. Dr. @[Mark McDonald](urn:li:person:k0HhTsxVrS) poses with his classmates and Vandy Award Winner @[Leslie Wurzberger](urn:li:person:YAQp7hR-xt) & her guest, former Vandy Winner @[Nancy Gonsalves](urn:li:person:GLwizgL30x) 7. Top Seniors @[Isabella DeMarco](urn:li:person:Xsy7ueO0DN) and @[Ben Meringoff](urn:li:person:KRmDzjW6kF) celebrate their time with McCormack 8. Former Professor Erik Kjeldsen smiles alongside Kjeldsen Scholarship recipient @[Haley Hoang](urn:li:person:Fwjg1eDj\_\_) 9. The Kristian J. Rose, Jr. Family poses with the Kristian J. Rose, Jr. Scholarship recipient @[Colin Roberts](urn:li:person:eYdHEOKzou) and @[Bay State Games \(Massachusetts Amateur Sports Foundation\)](urn:li:organization:2230022) Deputy Executive Director @[Alanis Tirabassi](urn:li:person:1j-Y6jZVxB) 10. Tokio-Marine Scholarship Winners @[Nihar Pabbathi](urn:li:person:zrE4HuTOIe), @[Sam Settleman](urn:li:person:Hbl-CJu642), @[Aiden Brosterhous](urn:li:person:MzBg9qeQqT) & @[Jacob Campos](urn:li:person:n8qYdMmRTY) pose with associate department chair Dr. @[Katie Sveinson](urn:li:person:yLl6ykTs-V) Congrats to all our award winners! McCormack is an amazing place because of the people, and we look forward to watching you shine in the future. #mccormackproud
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Congrats to Dr. @[Ajhanai Keaton, Ph.D.](urn:li:person:rAC5YDE9hI), who receieved the @[Isenberg School of Management, UMass Amherst](urn:li:organization:2468374) Outstanding Research Award on Friday at the end of year all-school meeting. Dr. Keaton's research on the intersection of media, social politics and organizational behavior, race, gender and leadership has been cited in @[USA TODAY Co., Inc.](urn:li:organization:4191), @[The New York Times](urn:li:organization:4236), @[Sports Business Journal](urn:li:organization:226644), @[Bloomberg](urn:li:organization:2494) and more. We're #McCormackProud of you, Dr. Keaton!
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Congrats to Dr. Mark "Doc" McDonald on his last lecture after 35 years of teaching! McCormack is a better place because of the lives you helped shape. Below is a video to tribute to @[Mark McDonald](urn:li:person:k0HhTsxVrS) from some of his former students, with the video thumbnail featuring Doc's last lecture class. Many thanks to @[Jess Dixon](urn:li:person:fL1hhRLB6P), @[Beth Sheehan](urn:li:person:xCevgx3PHp), @[Kirsty Spence, PhD, PCC](urn:li:person:6Z99Wg8Zuy) & @[Ovidiu Cocieru](urn:li:person:5wwin722uR) for your videos, as well as @[Bryant Shea](urn:li:person:AhAmw4bq9I)! Doc, best wishes in retirement, with lots of family time and golf ahead of you! #McCormackProud @[Isenberg School of Management, UMass Amherst](urn:li:organization:2468374)
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Watching the @[National Hockey League \(NHL\)](urn:li:organization:8882) Draft Lottery right now? Our own graduate student @[Nathan Strauss](urn:li:person:\_JLuGvOw2j) was featured in Matt Brown's @[Extra Points](urn:li:organization:103330579) Newsletter on how college hockey operates differently than the rest of the NCAA. Could the model \(and all the success college hockey has built up sending talent to professional leagues\) be a new model for other college sports? Would similar success follow? See Nathan's column below: #mccormackproud https://lnkd.in/e9JTySPn

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