1. A minimum overall undergraduate grade point average of 2.8 is preferred. Students with an undergraduate grade point average below 2.8 will be reviewed for admission on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration standardized test scores, the personal statement, and letters of recommendation.
   
   
2. Completion and submission of Cortland’s Graduate Studies Application with the appropriate application fee.
   
   
3. Official transcripts from all institutions of higher learning attended to be forwarded directly to SUNY Cortland.
   
   
4. Either the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores to be sent to SUNY Cortland by Educational Testing Service (ETS).
   
   
5. A personal statement containing the applicant's professional and educational goals in approximately 250 words or less.
   
   
6. A minimum of two letters of recommendation to be sent directly to the SUNY Cortland Graduate Studies Office.

All application information should be sent to the SUNY Cortland Graduate Studies Office. Completed applications will then be sent to the Sport Management Department for review. For the GMAT test, please use the SUNY Cortland institution code K6R-R0-01. For the GRE test, please use institution code 2538 and department code 4314.

For additional information on applying for the Sport Management Program, please click here to link to the Graduate Studies Office Web site.

Feel free to contact the Sport Management Department with any additional questions, comments, or concerns. Thank you in advance for considering the SUNY Cortland graduate Sport Management Program.

Questions about the domestic or online programs may be directed to:

James T. Reese Jr., Ed.D.
SUNY Cortland
Associate Professor/Graduate Coordinator
Sport Management Department
Studio West 156-E
Cortland, NY 13045
Direct: 607-753-4118
Fax: 607-753-5795
Email: james.reese@cortland.edu

Questions about the international programs may be directed to:

Professor Kevin Heisey
SUNY Cortland
Assistant Professor/International Graduate Coordinator
Sport Management Department
Studio West B-112 (B)
Cortland, NY 13045
Direct: 607-753-4780
Fax: 607-753-5795
Email: kevin.heisey@cortland.edu