Master of Sport Leadership Application Process

A Master’s in Sport Leadership (MSL) program allows students to gain the tools necessary to navigate an ever-changing workforce. The online curriculum matches the mission of SMWC by incorporating innovative professional development and career readiness.

Admission Requirements

The Master of Sport Leadership program is a fully online one-year, 30-credit hour graduate program. To apply for the Master of Sport Leadership program, students must have:

  • Cumulative GPA of 3.0 / 4.0 or higher on any undergraduate or graduate work
  • Completed Application
  • Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
  • Official college transcripts sent directly to us from all educational institutions attended
  • One to two-page essay describing your interest in the Sport Leadership program and what you hope to gain from it
  • Two letters of recommendation from individuals knowledgeable of the applicant’s professional or academic experience
  • Résumé
  • Current technology equipment including access to the Internet, webcam, and audio for virtual classroom participation

GMAT Test Optional: : An applicant is not required to take the GMAT test. An applicant may wish to strengthen their application if they do not meet the GPA requirement of 3.0/4.0 or the five-year work experience. Their undergraduate degree does not have to be in business. MLD/MHA students will not be required to take the GMAT. During the review of the application materials, the MBA team recommends that students who have a deficiency in statistics will be required to take a placement test.

International Application Requirements

  • College transcripts. Course-by-course transcript evaluations, translated in English and converted to a US grading scale, must be requested by WES, World Education Services, wes.org, or ECE, Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc, ece.org. If the applicant has not completed their degree at the time of application, they must submit a current transcript. Upon degree completion, applicants are required to provide official transcripts, translated as noted above, in a sealed envelope directly from the awarding institution.
  • Official TOEFL scores (required minimum score of 80 for the internet-based test and 550 on the paper-based test). Other English proficiency tests may be accepted and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. SMWC’s TOEFL code is RA1704. As an alternative to the TOEFL, applicants may submit a score of 6.5 or higher on the IELTS exam.

Applications are processed upon receipt and acceptance letters are mailed within 30 days. All application materials should be submitted to:

Office of Graduate Admission

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
1 St Mary of Woods Coll
Saint Mary of the Woods, Indiana 47876
800-926-7692
admissions@smwc.edu

Admission requirements for graduate study are designed so that admitted students will have a high probability of success in graduate-level academic work. Graduate study is much more than a continuation of undergraduate work and should be considered by those students with the capacity for independent thought and investigation.