The Executive Master’s in Global Sports Operations & Strategy—developed in collaboration with Manchester City Football Club—offers a rare opportunity to combine academic excellence with real-world application. Students learn from Georgetown University’s world-class faculty and immediately put those insights into practice within elite professional sports environments.
This program goes beyond theory. It immerses students in the full ecosystem of global sport, from the boardroom to the stadium. Georgetown provides the academic rigor and strategic foundation, while Manchester City delivers unparalleled access to live sports operations, analytics, marketing, and athlete development. Together, this distinctive partnership reflects a shared commitment to innovative education rooted in Georgetown’s 500-year Jesuit tradition. Participants can expect experiences that are both personally and professionally transformative.
A defining feature of the Global Sports Operations & Strategy program is its emphasis on mentorship and professional networking. Through two immersive residency experiences—one in Manchester and one in New York City—students build meaningful, in-person relationships with industry leaders shaping the future of sports organizations worldwide.
The Manchester residency centers on the Manchester City Sports Business School, located within Manchester City Football Club and the broader City Football Group, a global organization encompassing 13 clubs, including New York City Football Club. This collaboration allows students to experience the business of football across two of the world’s most influential sports markets, gaining firsthand insight into how elite clubs operate on a truly global scale.
Designed for working professionals, the program combines online, asynchronous coursework with interactive collaboration, enabling a diverse, international cohort to learn and grow together without disrupting their careers.
Over the course of this immersive, yearlong program, students explore global industry trends, emerging technologies, and cultural contexts shaping professional sports today. Graduates leave with the skills, tools, and strategic perspective needed to improve operational efficiency, elevate fan engagement, and make an immediate impact within the sports industry.
Program Overview
• Credits: 30
• Tuition: $79,200*
• Format: Online with two in-person residencies
• Time to Complete: 1 year
• Entry Term: Fall
• Residency Locations: Manchester and New York City
Through five core courses, students examine the full scope of global sports operations and strategy, with an emphasis on organizational performance, infrastructure, and functional excellence. The curriculum provides a behind-the-scenes view of the departments and decision-making structures that drive successful sports organizations.
The program concludes with a capstone course and final project, where students synthesize their learning to address real-world challenges in the global sports industry. Each student produces a substantial, practical deliverable proposing actionable solutions tailored to a specific organizational or market context.
Graduates enter the field at a moment of significant industry expansion. Since 2020, the global sports market has grown at an annual rate of 5 percent, according to Kearney, and is projected to reach $602 billion by 2030. With opportunities spanning media rights, merchandising, analytics, and beyond, graduates of the Executive Master’s in Global Sports Operations & Strategy are uniquely positioned with the knowledge, skills, and global network to advance their careers and capitalize on this growth.
*Tuition rates are published annually, typically in February. Total tuition reflects a Fall semester entry.
