The Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Sports Management & Recreation program is designed to enhance sports management and leadership skills, while deepening business knowledge in the industry. Many sports and recreation organizations operate as small businesses. Professionals with an advanced degree specializing in financial, management, programming, risk-management, and psychological issues related to sports and recreation have a variety of career opportunities. These sports and recreation leadership opportunities include professional, inter-collegiate, and amateur sport franchises; sport tourism; sports and recreation merchandising; non-profit youth and adult sports and recreation organizations; public parks and recreation agencies; military recreation; and international sports and recreation governing agencies.