Overview

The Sport, Fitness and Recreation Leadership program from DePaul University focuses on the holistic care and health of athletes and individuals in fitness and recreation settings. You’ll gain an awareness of current trends and issues, build a professional network and earn the credentials needed to pursue leadership positions in sports, fitness and recreation management.

Key Facts

After graduation, you’ll be able to work as an athletic director, as well as in leadership or management roles in athletic departments, recreation and fitness facilities, corporate fitness centers, or university athletic programs.
In addition to your online courses you'll attend two, two-day on-campus summer seminars.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Sport, Fitness And Recreation Leadership Program

Organizational Leadership And Management In Sport, Fitness And Recreation

Facility And Risk Management In Sport, Fitness And Recreation

Strategic Communication And Marketing In Sport, Fitness And Recreation

Program And Special Events Management In Sport, Fitness And Recreation Leadership

Psychology Of Sport Behavior And Athletic Performance

Ethics And Diversity In Sport, Fitness And Recreation

Health And Science Concepts In Sport, Fitness And Recreation
Legal Issues In Sport, Fitness And Recreation

Finance And Revenue Generation In Sport And Fitness

Data Driven Decision Making

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

48 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

Sports Management Leadership View 601 other Masters in Leadership in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Graduate admission application

Official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended

Résumé

Two letters of recommendation from professors or work supervisors

Personal statement indicating professional goals and related experience, as well as why DePaul's program in Sport, Fitness and Recreational Leadership is of particular interest

$40 application fee

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17856 USD / year

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Out-of-State

17856 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

17856 USD / year

≈ 17856 USD / year

Funding

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