Overview

Key facts

This unique program blends sports, law, and business from a nationally ranked law school with world-class faculty, including MLB Commissioner Emeritus Allan H. “Bud” Selig. Phoenix is a destination for sports professionals, boasting opportunities for working, learning, and volunteering in every major industry in American sports.

The Sports Law and Business MSLB program from Arizona State University provides students with the training to understand the regulatory and revenue forces that drive the increasingly global sports industry: legal, policy, business, branding and marketing. The program uses a small class environment to deliver a problem- and project-based legal and business curriculum taught by recognized academic and professional leaders. That curriculum, together with an applied project, prepares students with the skills necessary to address the difficult issues present in the sports industry.

Career Opportunities

This program prepares graduates for a career in the sports industry in the highest levels of sports, such as the NBA, NFL, NCAA, MLB or PGA.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

U.S. Law & Legal Analysis in Sports Business

Amateur Sports Law

Professional Sports Law

Sports Analytics

Sports Business Strategies: Executive Decision Making

Sports Marketing

Personal & Business Branding in Sports

Sports Big Events: Legal, Business & Operations Issues

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-13 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tempe, United States

Disciplines

Sports Management Legal Studies Sport and Exercise Science View 233 other Masters in Legal Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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General requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law.
A minimum of a bachelor's degree is required from a regionally accredited four year college or university in the United States or a comparable degree from a foreign institution.

All applicants must submit:

complete MSLB application for admission submitted through the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law
application fee
official transcripts
resume that does not exceed three typed pages
statement of interest that does not exceed 1,250 words
two letters of recommendation
writing sample no less than two typed pages
explanations to affirmative answers to any conduct questions
proof of English proficiency

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

44030 USD / year

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Out-of-State

44030 USD / year

≈ 44030 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

38384 USD / year

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Living costs

Tempe

United States

900 - 1350 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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