{"id":4239,"date":"2024-03-12T14:15:13","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T21:15:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.callutheran.edu\/programs\/?page_id=4239"},"modified":"2026-09-17T19:54:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T02:54:54","slug":"admissions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.callutheran.edu\/programs\/graduate\/mssm\/admissions\/","title":{"rendered":"Admissions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-8 col-lg-8 mb-4\">\n<h2 class=\"txt-bold mb-4\">Apply Now<\/h2>\n<p>The Master of Science in Sport Management (MSSM) accepts new students two times per year, so you can start when the time is right for you.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.callutheran.edu\/programs\/apply-now\/\" class=\"btn btn-gold-alt mb-2\">Start Your Application<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-lg-3 offset-lg-1\">\n<div class=\"next-start-date bg-offwhite p-4 py-5\">\n<div class=\"svg-container d-flex justify-content-center mx-auto mb-4\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid\" style=\"max-width: 60px\" src=\"https:\/\/callutheran.allcampus.com\/wp-content\/themes\/callutheran\/images\/home\/connect-calendar.svg\" alt=\"Check mark\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"item-text\">\n<p class=\"txt-purple mb-1 fst-italic text-center\">Next start date:<\/p>\n<p class=\"txt-purple h4 mt-3 mb-0 text-center\"><strong>October 26, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"gray-hr mt-0\">\n<h2 class=\"txt-bold\">MS in Sport Management Requirements<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Undergraduate degree in any field of study from a regionally accredited institution<\/li>\n<li>3.0 GPA or higher in undergraduate program<\/li>\n<li>No GRE or GMAT required<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have any questions about these requirements or the application process, call us at 805-521-9856.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"txt-bold mb-3 mt-5\">Application Checklist<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-3\">\n<li class=\"fw-bold\"><span class=\"fw-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.callutheran.edu\/programs\/apply-now\/\">Online application<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li>\n<span class=\"fw-bold\">Official transcripts<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mt-2 mb-0\">\n<li class=\"pb-0\">The transcripts should be from a regionally accredited college or university. They should include verification of your bachelor\u2019s degree or equivalent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<span class=\"fw-bold\">Two letters of recommendation<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mt-2 mb-0\">\n<li class=\"pb-0\">The letters should be from academic or professional references.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<span class=\"fw-bold\">Personal statement<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mt-2 mb-0\">\n<li class=\"pb-0\">Your personal statement should address why you want to obtain a master\u2019s degree from Cal Lutheran. Specify examples of leadership, discuss career goals and provide any other pertinent information that will assist us in selecting persons who can most benefit from and contribute to the graduate program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<span class=\"fw-bold\">Resume<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<span class=\"fw-bold\">Application fee ($32)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mt-2 mb-0\">\n<li class=\"pb-0\">Waivers may be available: contact an enrollment specialist at 805-521-9856 or email <a href=\"mailto:somgradprograms@callutheran.edu\">somgradprograms@callutheran.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"gray-hr mt-0\">\n<h2 class=\"txt-bold my-3\">Transcript Information<\/h2>\n<p>Official transcripts must be ordered and sent directly to Cal Lutheran via certified e-transcript or mail. <span class=\"fst-italic\">E-transcripts are recommended where possible<\/span>.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-3\">\n<li><span class=\"fw-bold\">By email:<\/span> If a selection list is available, please choose \u201c麻豆原创\u201d or use <a href=\"mailto:clugrad@callutheran.edu\">clugrad@callutheran.edu<\/a> for direct entry<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fw-bold\">By mail:<\/span> 麻豆原创, 60 West Olsen Road, #2200, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-2700<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.callutheran.edu\/programs\/graduate\/mssm\/admissions\/\" class=\"btn btn-purple read-more article-read-more\" aria-label=\"Read more about this article: Admissions \">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":4188,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4239","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Admissions - Online MS in Sport Management | Cal Lutheran<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Start your online MS in Sport Management journey at Cal Lutheran. 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