{"id":3514,"date":"2024-12-18T06:17:01","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T11:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/communication\/?page_id=3514"},"modified":"2026-08-13T15:48:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T19:48:24","slug":"admission","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/communication\/master-sports-management\/admission\/","title":{"rendered":"Admission"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"content-block content-block--has-menu wp-block-butler-content-block\">\n\t<div class=\"content-block-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content-block-layout\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-menu-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"content-block-menu-nav\" aria-label=\"Site menu\" id=\"page-nav\"><div class=\"content-block-menu-wrapper\"><header class=\"content-block-menu-header\"><span class=\"content-block-menu-header-label\">Sports Management Menu<\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"content-block-menu-mobile-toggle\" title=\"Toggle menu\" aria-label=\"Toggle menu\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/button><\/header><ul class=\"content-block-menu-list\"><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/communication\/master-sports-management\/admission\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Admission<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/communication\/master-sports-management\/curriculum\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/communication\/master-sports-management\/program-outcomes\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Program Outcomes<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/communication\/master-sports-management\/faculty-staff\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Faculty &amp; Staff<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/communication\/master-sports-management\/information-sessions\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Information Sessions<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/go.butler.edu\/register\/?id=0c6bed6a-639a-4a9b-916d-dcd42ae2d48f\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Request Information<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/go.butler.edu\/portal\/programs?programid=d7dc10f0-2d45-47a6-adb5-a15123bab7e7\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Apply Now<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/nav>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-content-container is-layout-constrained\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h1 id=\"h-admission\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Admission<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ready to take the next step in your sports management career? The Master\u2019s in Sports Management program at Butler University offers both fall and spring terms. Our admissions team is here to support you every step of the way as you prepare to join a program designed to help you excel in the fast-paced world of sports management. Explore important dates, review application requirements, and start your journey today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-important-dates\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important Dates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>December 4, 2026<\/strong>: Spring Application Deadline<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-how-to-apply\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Apply<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To apply, candidates should submit the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/go.butler.edu\/apply\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Butler Application<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personal Statement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two Letters of Recommendation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Current R\u00e9sum\u00e9<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Official Transcripts or copies of official transcripts from all colleges and universities where candidates:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Earned a degree<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Earned more than 15 credits (undergraduate and graduate)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Completed any program prerequisite (regardless of number of credit hours)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Completed courses for which candidates are applying for transfer credit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">International applicants must additionally submit the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>TOEFL scores or equivalent&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/international\/english-profiency-requirements\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">proof of English proficiency<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A clear copy of your passport<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evidence of financial support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Transcripts<\/strong><br>Copies of official transcripts may be uploaded in the online application for application review only. Applicants who receive an offer of admission will be required at that time to submit official final transcripts issued directly from the institution(s) for verification prior to enrollment. More information is available in the <a href=\"http:\/\/go.butler.edu\/apply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">application for admission<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-discount-for-butler-alumni\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Discount for Butler Alumni<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the program&#8217;s inaugural year, a 20 percent discount is available to Butler graduates. Please ask for more details during the application process.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"two-column-two-buttons alignfull has-no-block-start-margin has-background has-custom-contrast-4-background-color wp-block-butler-two-column-two-buttons\">\n\t<div class=\"two-column-two-buttons__inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"two-column-two-buttons__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"two-column-two-buttons__headline butler-auto-contrast\">\n\t\t\t\t\tTuition and Fees\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"two-column-two-buttons__body butler-auto-contrast\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Advancing your education is a big commitment and a worthwhile investment at Butler University. 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