Oral Roberts University

What you'll study

The degree requires 30 credit hours and includes courses such as:

• Sports Marketing and Public Relations
• Sports Analytics
• Sports and Leisure Law
• Facility Operations
• Sports Internship

Students complete the program with an applied capstone project; examples provided include authoring a fitness lifestyle e-book, packaging a sports-training program or launching a major sports organization initiative. Courses run in 7-week terms; full-time progression is defined as one 3-credit course per 7-week term with six terms per year, allowing completion in as little as 20 months when enrolled full-time. Each course includes four webinars connecting cohort and instructor.

Entry requirements

The source page does not list specific admissions criteria. Prospective applicants should consult ORU Online for formal entry requirements and documentation needed to apply.

Career prospects

ORU lists potential occupations that graduates may pursue, including:

• Sports coach / administrator
• Fitness / facility center manager
• Athletic director
• Sports development officer
• Event or tourism manager
• Athletics marketer

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The program page indicates ORU offers financial aid options, institutional scholarships and an interest-free payment plan; many students may also use federal aid. ORU Online provides a Success Coach, academic support services and a free 7-day graduate orientation to help students progress on time.